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When you send original/certified copies of things to the NVC (IV Packet), do you get them back?

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bananite   67

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Hi,

I'm assembling the IV packet now, and I read that you have to include original or certified copies of the birth certificate and marriage certificate.

We only have 1 certified copy of my spouses birth certificate. If we send them to the NVC, will we get them back? Because we need them for the interview, right?

2012 July 1: Met in Switzerland <3

2014 Jan 23: Married in Cyprus!

2014 Feb 2: I-130 Packet Shipped

2014 Feb 19: NOA-1

2014 July 7: Email Notice of transfer to California Service Center

2014 July 16: Approved!!!!

2014 August 29: Sent AOS packet

2014 December 19: Sent IV packet

2015 March 25: Case complete at NVC (apparently it was forgotten, which is why it's >90 days)

2015 April 16: P4 email received, interview date assigned

2015 May 28: Interview date!! -- Visa Rejected, "missing" paperwork.

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2015 June 18: Mailed all missing documents.

2015 June 23: Consulate rec'd missing documents.

2015 June 25: Status moved to AP. But still lists status as "SEND DOCUMENTS". Emailed...

2015 Aug 6: Received Visa in mail

2015 Aug 18: Arrived in US

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Bill and Vicky   25

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Make copies of everything you send. You might even write on the copies "Original sent to NVC (date)". If they don't come back, take your copies to the interview.

I think you *will* get them back eventually, but I'd still make copies just in case.

Regards,
Bill

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mrskvelasco   30

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I heard that you are able to get your original certified copies back, but that it's a pain in the butt. Yes, bring copies to the interview, but you may want to see if you can get new certified copies in the meantime.

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sachin1   42

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Hi,

I'm assembling the IV packet now, and I read that you have to include original or certified copies of the birth certificate and marriage certificate.

We only have 1 certified copy of my spouses birth certificate. If we send them to the NVC, will we get them back? Because we need them for the interview, right?

I will not send original. My personal experience says it is so much problem to get it back ( in my case I never got original back )

Long story short I will make all paper notarized or affidavit and send them that.

They will ask for original at interview time if they need it.

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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I will not send original. My personal experience says it is so much problem to get it back ( in my case I never got original back )

Long story short I will make all paper notarized or affidavit and send them that.

They will ask for original at interview time if they need it.

That will not work.

Hi,

I'm assembling the IV packet now, and I read that you have to include original or certified copies of the birth certificate and marriage certificate.

We only have 1 certified copy of my spouses birth certificate. If we send them to the NVC, will we get them back? Because we need them for the interview, right?

Send an original and a photocopy and you will get them back at interview. Make sure to ask for them as well.

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SennaBrigante   92

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I sent copies with the originals and got the otiginals back on the interview.

Married in Texas Sept. 16, 2013

Sent I-130 Nov. 3, 2013

Received NOA1 (email) Dec. 19, 2013

Requested Expedite Jan. 2, 2014

Approved Expedite Jan. 4, 2014

Case sent to NVC Jan. 15, 2014

Received NOA1 (mail) Jan. 22, 2014

NVC Received Case Jan. 27, 2014

Received NOA2 (mail) Feb. 25, 2014

NVC Assigned Case Number Mar. 11, 2014

Paid AOS Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Paid IV Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Submitted DS-260 Apr. 4, 2014

Mailed in IV packet Apr. 8, 2014

Submitted AOS packet Forgot the date

Case complete May 31, 2014

Medical Jun. 26, 2014

Interview Jul. 8, 2014

POE (LAX) Sept. 16, 2014

Paid ELIS May 16, 2015

Received GC May 23, 2015

I-751 Receipt Date July 5, 2016

ROC NOA July 15, 2016

I-751 Biometrics Aug. 5, 2016

ROC Approved Sept. 18, 2017
Received GC Sept. 25, 2017
 

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Ontarkie   14,535

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sachin1   42

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That will not work.

Send an original and a photocopy and you will get them back at interview. Make sure to ask for them as well.

why did you said it not works? it worked for me. I send only copy and one of my case is complete.

 
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