Question about NVC process

[jons_wifey 25]

from this site:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#petitioner_documents

as the petitioner I have to send:

Petitioner Documents

Who needs to submit petitioner documents?

If you are applying for an IR5 (Parent of a U.S. Citizen) visa, you are required to provide:

1. Original or certified copy of your Petitioner’s birth certificate
2. Original or certified copy of your Petitioner’s marriage certificate from the Petitioner’s current and all previous marriages.

Question is: How will I get my documents back IF I decide to send my ORIGINAL documents????

[Aidee Alcantar 5]

You send a copy if the originals. Don't send originals could get lost. I send copy of originals it's acceptable.

[jons_wifey 25]

but it has to be a notarized copy of the BC - sometimes it's hard here in the state of Texas to get a notarized copy of a document that is already certified! ugh

[Pitaya 2,577]

but it has to be a notarized copy of the BC - sometimes it's hard here in the state of Texas to get a notarized copy of a document that is already certified! ugh

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/certified_copy.shtm

[jons_wifey 25]

lol thanks but how is this useful for my BRITISH birth certificate!!?

[Darnell 8,479]

it's my understanding that if you send:

1. original or certified copy and

2. regular photocopy

in with the civil docs set,

then the original (or certified copy) is returned on interview day, to the visa applicant.

[jons_wifey 25]

it's my understanding that if you send:

1. original or certified copy and

2. regular photocopy

in with the civil docs set,

then the original (or certified copy) is returned on interview day, to the visa applicant.

and that is what I read also! thanks

I think I will just send back to my mum in UK to have it certified there then send me back original AND certified copy

[Darnell 8,479]

you not need to certify the original.

what are you thinking?

Edited October 4, 2013 by Darnell

[Pitaya 2,577]

lol thanks but how is this useful for my BRITISH birth certificate!!?

sorry, I just saw Texas on your profile, didn't read your details and realize you are the new USC petitioner… doh!

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[jons_wifey 25]

you not need to certify the original.

what are you thinking?

lol that i don't want to send in my ORIGINAL just for them to IT UP

and they do send only certified copies of the original OR the original ITSELF is acceptable, plain ol color photocopy is NOT acceptable, but go ahead and tell me it is

[Darnell 8,479]

Huh? please re-read post #6, noting the use of 'or' and 'and' there.

I'll suggest something else to you. Your mother can order a certified copy of your birth certificate, back in the UK, without her having the original in her hand.

Edited October 4, 2013 by Darnell

[jons_wifey 25]

Huh? please re-read post #6, noting the use of 'or' and 'and' there.

I'll suggest something else to you.

Your mother can order a certified copy of your birth certificate, back in the UK, without her having the original in her hand.

mmhmm and you have proof of this how exactly? you also have a British birth certificate and you have done this yourself?

[Darnell 8,479]

Wow. OK - you are obsessing about a non-event. Apologies, I'm out.

[jons_wifey 25]

Wow. OK - you are obsessing about a non-event. Apologies, I'm out.

lol yeh about time

[cathy2904 97]

Actually Darnell is right as usual. You can apply online to the General Records Office (GRO) in the UK for a certified copy of your birth certificate.

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/