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DS-11 Do I have to send the originals overseas?! [merged threads]

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I am US citizen and the father of 3 months old girl who was born overseas.

Because of my work here in the US, I will mail to my wife who is overseas DS-11, DS-2029 and DS-3053 so she can report CRBA at the embassy overseas

my question is:

Do I have to send the originals (naturalization Certificate and my Florida Driver License, my US passport) by mail?

I am just worried the mail gets lost with these originals, especially the mail service there is not reliable and secured

Can I send certified copies ?

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Hello everyone

I posted this before but didn't get any answers, hopefully I get them with this new post

I am US citizen and the father of 3 months old girl who was born overseas.

Because of my work here in the US, I will mail to my wife who is overseas DS-11, DS-2029 and DS-3053 so she can report CRBA at the embassy overseas

my question is:

Do I have to send the originals (naturalization Certificate and my Florida Driver License, my US passport) by mail?

I am just worried the mail gets lost with these originals, especially the mail service there is not reliable and secured

Can I send certified copies ?

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It depends on the U.S embassy/consulate. In most case, both parents must come in person with the child. I don't think CRBA process is easy as sending all the papers to the officer. Sometimes, they need to verify your information and interview you if they feel it is necessary.

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You've posted this and your other post in the Passport Subforum.

You might get better answers if you post in the CBRA Subform.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/154-consular-reports-of-birth-abroad-crba/

I am US citizen and the father of 3 months old girl who was born overseas.

Because of my work here in the US, I will mail to my wife who is overseas DS-11, DS-2029 and DS-3053 so she can report [/size] CRBA at the embassy overseas [/size]

my question is:

Do I have to send the originals (naturalization Certificate and my Florida Driver License, my US passport) by mail?

I am just worried the mail gets lost with these originals, especially the mail service there is not reliable and secured

Can I send certified copies ?

Edited by JimmyHou

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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Threads have been merged and moved from the Passports, Etc. subforum to the CRBA subforum.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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