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While my wife's DS-3032 is on the way to the NVC, I thought I would have her gather up what is needed for the DS-230 and send it to me. According to the LingChe NVC ShortCut, below is what I need to have her send me:

1. Completed DS-230 form.

2. Photocopy of her passport with notarized translation of it.

3. Certified copy of her birth certificate with notarized translation of it.

4. Certified copy of our marriage certificate with notarized translation of it.

5. Certified copy of her police certificate with notarized translation of it.

6. Certified copy of her divorce decree with notarized translation of it.

A couple questions: I have read somewhere that you should send a set of photocopies of these original documents along with the original documents to the NVC? And, do I need to send passport style photographs of her along with these documents? Anything I'm missing here? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

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While my wife's DS-3032 is on the way to the NVC, I thought I would have her gather up what is needed for the DS-230 and send it to me. According to the LingChe NVC ShortCut, below is what I need to have her send me:

1. Completed DS-230 form.

2. Photocopy of her passport with notarized translation of it.

3. Certified copy of her birth certificate with notarized translation of it.

4. Certified copy of our marriage certificate with notarized translation of it.

5. Certified copy of her police certificate with notarized translation of it.

6. Certified copy of her divorce decree with notarized translation of it.

A couple questions: I have read somewhere that you should send a set of photocopies of these original documents along with the original documents to the NVC? And, do I need to send passport style photographs of her along with these documents? Anything I'm missing here? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

Yes you need to send in 2 passport style pictures. Congratulations and best of luck!!


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dwheels76   5,468

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While my wife's DS-3032 is on the way to the NVC, I thought I would have her gather up what is needed for the DS-230 and send it to me. According to the LingChe NVC ShortCut, below is what I need to have her send me:

1. Completed DS-230 form.

2. Photocopy of her passport with notarized translation of it.

3. Certified copy of her birth certificate with notarized translation of it.

4. Certified copy of our marriage certificate with notarized translation of it.

5. Certified copy of her police certificate with notarized translation of it.

6. Certified copy of her divorce decree with notarized translation of it.

A couple questions: I have read somewhere that you should send a set of photocopies of these original documents along with the original documents to the NVC? And, do I need to send passport style photographs of her along with these documents? Anything I'm missing here? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

The biographical pages of her passport and 2 passport pics. You are almost there.

My bad you already listed that. And Mimolicious already mentioned the pics. Nevermind. I need my coffee. :blush:

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Jughead   3

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I don't believe the translations need to be notarized, correct?

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

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No but they must be certified correct. (aka done by someone who can say they are competent translator of that language and attests to that.)

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Jughead   3

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Yes, I misspoke, as NikiR said, the translations are "certified correct".

Don

It's all good :) Glad we are helping each other out.

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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Jughead   3

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As the OP asked, does the NVC require a set of photocopies with the original documents?

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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AnhDoiEm   9

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the photocopy you keep for your record, the original which you need to send to NVC.

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As the OP asked, does the NVC require a set of photocopies with the original documents?

I believe I have read that you should supply a photocopy as well so that they can keep the copy and hand your originals back to you at your interview. My process is a little different due to EP but I'm pretty sure you want to provide copies of anything you want to get back. Otherwise they'll need to keep your originals.

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Yes you need to send in 2 passport style pictures. Congratulations and best of luck!!

Hi!

Sorry to get through with another question in relation to the above-mentioned case. We are currently waiting for our NOA2, obviously it would take few months more for this. However,should it be approved,we'll head to the next step which consists this form DS-320. Ive read from the forum that original passport of the beneficiary should be submitted to the NVC. In my case as holder of work permit here in Thailand, we need to see the Immigration Office every after 90 days for notification of our residency. How would I comply to the request should I submit it within the time for me to see the Immigration Office in Bangkok?

Kindly advise. Thanks lots.

B&B

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Yes you need to send in 2 passport style pictures. Congratulations and best of luck!!

Hi!

Sorry to get through with another question in relation to the above-mentioned case. We are currently waiting for our NOA2, obviously it would take few months more for this. However,should it be approved,we'll head to the next step which consists this form DS-230. Ive read from the forum that original passport of the beneficiary should be submitted to the NVC. In my case as holder of work permit here in Thailand, we need to see the Immigration Office every after 90 days for notification of our residency. How would I comply to the request should I submit it within the time for me to see the Immigration Office in Bangkok?

Kindly advise. Thanks lots.

B&B

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Hi!

Sorry to get through with another question in relation to the above-mentioned case. We are currently waiting for our NOA2, obviously it would take few months more for this. However,should it be approved,we'll head to the next step which consists this form DS-230. Ive read from the forum that original passport of the beneficiary should be submitted to the NVC. In my case as holder of work permit here in Thailand, we need to see the Immigration Office every after 90 days for notification of our residency. How would I comply to the request should I submit it within the time for me to see the Immigration Office in Bangkok?

Kindly advise. Thanks lots.

B&B

You don't send the NVC your original passport. Just a photocopy of the biographic page, i.e. the page with your headshot, name, date of bith, etc.

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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You don't send the NVC your original passport. Just a photocopy of the biographic page, i.e. the page with your headshot, name, date of bith, etc.

Thank you Jughead. Im eased now.

Thank you again.

Kind regards,

B&B

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