Original Documents, Two Hole Punching on Top, and Docment Protector

[pcke2000 39]

So we are preparing my wife's ROC packet now and using the two-hole punching on top method recommended by the USCIS.

 

We do not want to get original documents (I-751, marriage certificate, official military memorandum, affidavits, etc) punched. I saw in one of old posts, it was mentioned that we can place the original documents "into a sheet protector and punched the sheet protector on top to avoid the originals getting punched":

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/604970-i-751-cover-letter-list-of-evidence-samples-and-reviews-megathread/?page=3

 

However, our questions is, if the sheet protector is in the same size as your document (e.g. letter size), it seems like there's no extra space to punch the top of sheet protector without affecting the document. I guess because they're in the same size, you may have to fold your document and then place it into the sheet protector in order to leave enough space on the top of sheet protector to get punched? Or we have to buy bigger size sheet protector? but then the USCIS says 'Do not submit oversized documentation unless it is necessary.'

 

Any suggestions or different methods would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!

[debbiedoo 2,339]

you really dont have to go through all that effort. place the documents in file folders, sorted by sections.

 

you dont win bonus points for approval because of hole punches.

[flash9153 28]

Maybe it's been a while since I submitted my wife's ROC (March 2017), but I didn't think you needed to submit any of those original documents. Everything we submitted were copies of the original. 

[pcke2000 39]

1 minute ago, flash9153 said:

Maybe it's been a while since I submitted my wife's ROC (March 2017), but I didn't think you needed to submit any of those original documents. Everything we submitted were copies of the original. 

Thank you very much! So even for I-751 and affidavits, we can just send them a copy, not original?

[flash9153 28]

12 minutes ago, pcke2000 said:

Thank you very much! So even for I-751 and affidavits, we can just send them a copy, not original?

If you have an affidavit from a friend or family member vouching for your marriage, you should send the original and keep a copy for yourself. Other than that, for things like Passport, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Green Card, Tax Returns, Utility Bills, etc. you should only need to send a copy. But please don't quote me on that, you should certainly read through the instructions of your applications and make sure the requirements haven't changed. 

 

We recently had my wife's I751/N400 combo interview on 10/03, that's when we took all the originals with us. The interviewing officer made copies of some of the documents. 

[pcke2000 39]

11 minutes ago, flash9153 said:

If you have an affidavit from a friend or family member vouching for your marriage, you should send the original and keep a copy for yourself. Other than that, for things like Passport, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Green Card, Tax Returns, Utility Bills, etc. you should only need to send a copy. But please don't quote me on that, you should certainly read through the instructions of your applications and make sure the requirements haven't changed. 

 

We recently had my wife's I751/N400 combo interview on 10/03, that's when we took all the originals with us. The interviewing officer made copies of some of the documents. 

Thank you so much for the advice!

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

DO NOT send original marriage certificate or birth certificates. Additionally make sure you make a copy of your entire packet prior to sending.

[pcke2000 39]

23 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

DO NOT send original marriage certificate or birth certificates. Additionally make sure you make a copy of your entire packet prior to sending.

thank you very much!