Certificate of Citizenship

[kyd 0]

I'm currently gathering the required documents to submit with the I-129F petition & have a question that I would like to post. I'm a U.S. Citizen by parents & am trying to find out if I have to submit my original Certificate of Citizenship to the USCIS, or if they will accept a certified true copy. Also, if I have to submit the original, will it be returned to me? Can anyone help to answer these questions?

[aussiewench 9]

Photocopy

14. USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

At the discretion of the officer, original documents may still be required in individual cases. Please be advised that USCIS no longer returns original documents submitted with the exception of Certificates of Naturalization, Forms I-551, Permanent Resident Card, Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Document, valid passports, or those specifically requested by the officer. Such documents will be returned when they are no longer needed.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/scnational/

[yogib37 3]

yes you can send in a certify copy. DO NOT ever send in the oringals. They say they will return them, Guess what, they never do. So please if you have to send in a copy of something always send in a copy

[aussiewench 9]

yes you can send in a certify copy. DO NOT ever send in the oringals. They say they will return them, Guess what, they never do. So please if you have to send in a copy of something always send in a copy

Any and all originals are kept in a registry. Only certified copies are ever given out whether thats birth certificates, divorce documents, Certificate of Citizenship etc.

kyd,

If you only have one certified copy of your Certificate of Citizenship.....photocopy it.....that is all you are required to send.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Photocopy

14. USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

At the discretion of the officer, original documents may still be required in individual cases. Please be advised that USCIS no longer returns original documents submitted with the exception of Certificates of Naturalization, Forms I-551, Permanent Resident Card, Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Document, valid passports, or those specifically requested by the officer. Such documents will be returned when they are no longer needed.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/scnational/

Plain old B&W photocopy (which you can get from Kinko's, etc) is OK; but full-colour photocopy is illegal.

[menyoo 0]

I did not sent in any original documents with my I-129f package. I follow a guide here and this website provides valuable info that, in my opinon better than many immigration law offices. My whole package including evidences of relationship, airline tickets, engagement rings recept.... are all photo copies except our pictures. I keep all original documents for my financee to present at the visa interview and still waiting.

Good luck to you and hope all go well in your jouney.

menyoo,

[kyd 0]

Thank you all for your comments & suggestions.