Marriage Certificate: Certified copy or copy of the certified copy

[permathought 4]

My wife and I were married in Venezuela in 2011. We are currently filling for our AOS from her B2 visitor visa.  We have one (1) certified copy of our marriage certificate from Venezuela and we can't go back there anytime soon nor is there anyway to get one sent to us.  I know on the instructions here it says to send a certified copy with the I-130 packet and and one certified copy with the I-485. Since we have only one certified copy which I'm very protective of, would it be possible to send copies of the certified copy with those packages and bring the certified copy to the interview? Would I need to explain this in the packages in order to avoid an RFE?

[permathought 4]

I just read the instructions of the I-130 from the USCIS website and it says

 

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1. A spouse, submit the following documentation

 

A. A copy of the marriage certificate

So I take that as meaning just a copy of the certified copy should be sufficient.  Has anyone had any experience sending just a copy?

[NikLR 13,227]

Just ssnd a normal photocopy of your certificate.  Dont send the certified copy.  

[Brit1 54]

Just send a regular photocopy.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Send photocopies in the mail, bring the originals to your interview in case they want to see them.

[LAWest83 2]

Are all documents from both petitioner and beneficiary allowed to be photocopied? Birth certificates, criminal records, etc?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes.

[Brit1 54]

9 minutes ago, LAWest83 said:

Are all documents from both petitioner and beneficiary allowed to be photocopied? Birth certificates, criminal records, etc?

Don't send any original documents, as they may well get lost!

[LAWest83 2]

5 minutes ago, Brit1 said:

Don't send any original documents, as they may well get lost!

Thank you !