Question: NVC Immigration Visa Civil Documents

[Jupifer 10]

For example,  an Immediate Relative Immigration Visa through the NVC with consular processing ... 

 

WHY do we send in civil documents as part of the NVC IV Packet that are the SAME civil documents that were sent to USCIS with the I-130 ?

 

Without really knowing the process, I would think that the USCIS approved I-130 petition package including the civil documents would be sent in its entirety to the NVC, and then, the NVC would then send the IV package of all documents to a US consulate for consular processing.  

 

So anyone that knows, how does this process work such that we have to send in the same civil documents for the NVC IV Packet that were already sent in to USCIS with the I-130 petition ?

 

Thank you

[NikLR 13,232]

You dont really.  You send the beneficiary's documents not the petitioners.  If you sent beneficiary documents with the I-130 you did something wrong.  The only items that should be replicated is the marriage certificate and divorce decrees.  Sometimes documents do not properly make it along the chain since two difference government departments are part of this process.  

[Jupifer 10]

2 minutes ago, NikLR said:

You dont really.  You send the beneficiary's documents not the petitioners.  If you sent beneficiary documents with the I-130 you did something wrong.  The only items that should be replicated is the marriage certificate and divorce decrees.  Sometimes documents do not properly make it along the chain since two difference government departments are part of this process.  

Thank you for your answer.

 

For example, the beneficiary birth certificate was required with the I-130 petition ... so I did not do something wrong for the I-130 petition.

 

And my question is WHY should we send in "replicated documents" with the NVC IV packet that were already sent in with the USCIS I-130 petition. Is the answer "in case some of the documents get lost?"  Is that really the answer?

 

Why is this necessary?  Doesn't NVC have the approved USCIS I-130 package including all the documents.  Maybe they don't.  Would like a response by someone who knows the reasoning of the process of "replicated documents".

[Jupifer 10]

I found this on the NVC website about supporting documents:

 

After you collect your financial forms and supporting financial evidence, you and each family member immigrating with you to the United States should collect the civil documents that are required to support your visa application. 

 

Essentially one needs to send in civil documents to support 'your visa application" as part of the IV packet sent to the NVC.

 

 It's just crazy why NVC needs "replicated documents" already in the USCIS approved I-130 petition package that was sent to them.  Maybe the answer is to just make IV petitioners/beneficiaries jump through as many hoops as possible.

[Abies 1,713]

2 hours ago, Jupifer said:

I found this on the NVC website about supporting documents:

 

After you collect your financial forms and supporting financial evidence, you and each family member immigrating with you to the United States should collect the civil documents that are required to support your visa application. 

 

Essentially one needs to send in civil documents to support 'your visa application" as part of the IV packet sent to the NVC.

 

 It's just crazy why NVC needs "replicated documents" already in the USCIS approved I-130 petition package that was sent to them.  Maybe the answer is to just make IV petitioners/beneficiaries jump through as many hoops as possible.

Just send them the required documents to avoid further delay of your case

[NikLR 13,232]

7 hours ago, Jupifer said:

Thank you for your answer.

 

For example, the beneficiary birth certificate was required with the I-130 petition ... so I did not do something wrong for the I-130 petition.

 

And my question is WHY should we send in "replicated documents" with the NVC IV packet that were already sent in with the USCIS I-130 petition. Is the answer "in case some of the documents get lost?"  Is that really the answer?

 

Why is this necessary?  Doesn't NVC have the approved USCIS I-130 package including all the documents.  Maybe they don't.  Would like a response by someone who knows the reasoning of the process of "replicated documents".

The beneficiary birth certificate is not required for the I-130 spouse petition. 

 

Yes you have to send it.  Youll delay your processing if you don't just send it.  Your choice. 

[NikLR 13,232]

Theres a manila folder.  One side has the petition and the other side has the visa information.  The consulate looks at the visa side.  Theyre not making photocopies for you.  Its just a photocopy, im not even sure why this is a big deal.  There are no originals/certified copies until the interview. 

[Jupifer 10]

3 hours ago, NikLR said:

Theres a manila folder.  One side has the petition and the other side has the visa information.  The consulate looks at the visa side.  Theyre not making photocopies for you.  Its just a photocopy, im not even sure why this is a big deal.  There are no originals/certified copies until the interview. 

Thank you for this answer !!

 

It's a big deal in my situation to know that the State Department NVC and the consulate is "only looking" at the visa information side of the manila folder, which are the documents sent in the IV packet to NVC.  I have a step-child case that requires many supporting documents.  I now know I have to send all supporting documents in the IV packet to the NVC like I had to do in getting the USCIS I-130 petition approved.