Original W2- to the NVC or Consulate??

[allakruglova 3]

Since I have only 1 original W 2, where do I send it to the consulate in the AOS package or to my mom so she can bring it to the embassy?

 

Thanks!!!

[NikLR 13,232]

you never need original w2s. 

[allakruglova 3]

But I thought the embassy needs only original documents? Since I file taxes jointly, but make enough to sponsor my mom by myself-in the instructions says to submit W2...

 

[Lain 64]

Hey, embassy needs original documents, but now you are talking about Forms from IRS. Does your financial docs from IRS are signed by you? Or IRS? No? So, it doesn't matter for who you'll send a copy of it.

[Rosekyle12345 4]

24 minutes ago, Lain said:

Hey, embassy needs original documents, but now you are talking about Forms from IRS. Does your financial docs from IRS are signed by you? Or IRS? No? So, it doesn't matter for who you'll send a copy of it.

U need to signed it

[Lain 64]

If you need to sign it, then personally I would send photocopies to NVC and originals would bring to the embassy.

 

[payxibka 10,047]

Original documents are only required if they are SPECIFICALLY asked for.  Signing the document does nothing.....

[allakruglova 3]

I am confused. Since I need to show them that I make enough therefore I need to submit W2. So I should better send it to the embassy?

 

[allakruglova 3]

If anyone will need this information:  just called the NVC and they told to bring the original W2 to the consulate.

 

[Lain 64]

Yeap, and that is correct.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

We provided a copy of the W-2 during interview and had no problem with it at Kiev Consulate.

[NikLR 13,232]

Considering that most people can get copies of their W2s from their work, there really isn't an "original" w2.  A photocopy of the w2 with the tax return is fine for both the embassy and the NVC.  Do not send a w2 all by itself, as it's considered an incomplete tax return and you will likely get a checklist from the NVC if you do so, setting your case back up to 6 weeks.  The only form from the petitioner that MUST be original at this stage is the I-864.  

[allakruglova 3]

well i would say that the w2 we get from work is an original as its printed on a special paper therefore i would consider it as an original..

[NikLR 13,232]

On 1/24/2017 at 10:46 AM, allakruglova said:

well i would say that the w2 we get from work is an original as its printed on a special paper therefore i would consider it as an original..

You could consider that original.  Mine are always downloaded from a website as are my husband's.  He works for the federal government.  Regardless, originals of documents are not required for the AOS package, just the signature on the I-864 must be original wet signature. 

[payxibka 10,047]

NVC is really the wrong place to call to get information for the embassy process.  Each of the embassy has their specifics typically on the website.