K-1 Visa Original Documents Required?

[JMSeck 0]

Hello Everyone, 

Is my ORIGINAL birth certificate required for my Fiance's K-1 Visa interview?

I've read countless threads where people say yes, people say no. 

And the US Dept. of State website is just vague enough to lend the question. 

Much appreciated and good luck to us all. 

 

Edited May 4, 2018 by JMSeck

[Alabamak1 688]

2 minutes ago, JMSeck said:

Hello Everyone, 

Is my ORIGINAL birth certificate required for my Fiance's K-1 Visa interview?

I've read countless threads where people say yes, people say no. 

And the US Dept. of State website is just vague enough to lend the question. 

Much appreciate and good luck to us all. 

 

the scanned version from the original certificate and emailed file to the petitioner would be fine ti file for i-129f

[Jorge V 195]

5 minutes ago, JMSeck said:

Hello Everyone, 

Is my ORIGINAL birth certificate required for my Fiance's K-1 Visa interview?

I've read countless threads where people say yes, people say no. 

And the US Dept. of State website is just vague enough to lend the question. 

Much appreciated and good luck to us all. 

 

 

You should check out the official I-129f instructions ( https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf ). Specifically:

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Copies. You should submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you must submit an original document.

 

And:

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3. Evidence of U.S. citizenship which may include any of the following:

  A. A copy of your birth certificate issued by a U.S. civil authority;

 

[JMSeck 0]

2 minutes ago, Jorge V said:

 

You should check out the official I-129f instructions ( https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf ). Specifically:

 

And:

 

Appreciate that.

But my question was pertaining to the actual K-1 Visa interview at the US Embassy, not the petition process.

Thanks!

 

 

[Alabamak1 688]

5 minutes ago, JMSeck said:

Appreciate that.

But my question was pertaining to the actual K-1 Visa interview at the US Embassy, not the petition process.

Thanks!

 

 

the interview usually is in the country of birth of the beneficiary or the residing country. you should have enough time to get an original certificate for the beneficiary and turn it in that day.