Accidently sent original birth certificate...

[FoamoftheDaze 4]

So when I sent my wifes AOS packet I accidently put her original Birth Certificate instead of a copy. Is it safe to say we wont be able to get it back or is there hope?

[Zedayn 485]

You will not get it back.

[Pitaya 2,577]

So when I sent my wifes AOS packet I accidently put her original Birth Certificate instead of a copy. Is it safe to say we wont be able to get it back or is there hope?

Never a wise idea to submit an original document, unless specifically requested. They are usually not returned. You can attempt to use this form and process to try to get it returned, not sure of time frame, or success rate: http://www.uscis.gov/g-884

Good luck on your immigration journey.

~Moved from Fam.-based AOS to General Immigration-related Discussion Forum~

~Inquiry is applicable to numerous immigration processes~

Edited August 29, 2015 by Pitaya

[MariaAndreas 9]

If even you can not get it back, I am sure your wife can obtain a duplicate of her official document through her Embassy or in her country.

[Pythos1 24]

I have told my fiancee to get at least 3 originals of everything, that way I can send originals and keep originals at the same time. My thinking is if they want a copy and get an original, they'll be happy with that and we'll still have originals, but if they want an original and get a copy, it'll add delays and we won't be happy. It's easier, in my opinion, to get multiple sets of originals from the start.