Original birth certificates, MC, police clearance or photocopies to be sent to NVC??

[jeleih 2]

question for petition of parents, My case is already in the NVC, for the supporting documents like Birth certificate of my parents, police clearance, marriage certificate of my parents, Are all of these needs to be original to be sent to NVC? it states in the instruction that just the photocopies needs to be send to NVC and bring the original to embassy for interview? 2 of my friends have sent original to NVC.. i just want to make sure.

[Josie1829 3]

I called NVC three times about this as i have some confucion myself, its on the website it says send photocopies of your parents civil documents. They need to bring the originals during the interview at the embassy. Read below hope that helps.

Step 5: Collect Supporting Documents

After you collect your financial forms and supporting financial evidence, you and each family member immigrating with you to the United States should collect civil documents to support your visa application.

• You must send photocopies of all required civil documents to the NVC.
• You must submit the originals (or certified copies) and a photocopy of each of your required civil documents to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at the time of your interview.

question for petition of parents, My case is already in the NVC, for the supporting documents like Birth certificate of my parents, police clearance, marriage certificate of my parents, Are all of these needs to be original to be sent to NVC? it states in the instruction that just the photocopies needs to be send to NVC and bring the original to embassy for interview? 2 of my friends have sent original to NVC.. i just want to make sure.

[jeleih 2]

yes i have read that too on their website, i got confuse because my friend that filed petition for her parents last year said that they were told to send the original certificates to NVC, but reading the website says just the photocopies and then bring the original to the embassy for interview, i guess i have to rely on what i read in the website.

Edited March 1, 2015 by jeleih

[etivac 0]

yes i have read that too on their website, i got confuse because my friend that filed petition for her parents last year said that they were told to send the original certificates to NVC, but reading the website says just the photocopies and then bring the original to the embassy for interview, i guess i have to rely on what i read in the website.

I agree about the confusion. Although NVC website clearly stated that only photocopies of civil documents are needed, there are several instances where NVC sent an e-mail or letter requesting for the original documents to be sent.

I might just send them a set of original documents and photocopies.

Btw, we almost have the same NVC timeline.