Is certified copy of marriage certificate required for EAD and AP submission?

[ryouhy 3]

Hello everyone,

 

I’m currently gathering the supporting docs for my AOS/ EAD/ AP application. Understood that a certified copy of marriage certificate is required for AOS, but l’m not 100% sure for the other two applications.

 

My question is -  Do I need to submit another 2 certified copies of marriage certificate for my EAD and AP applications?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[p-ana 933]

A simple copy of the certified marriage certificate is sufficient 

 

 

to tell you the truth I’m not sure if one copy is needed for each application but I sent one each anyway and everything worked fine for me

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

6 hours ago, ryouhy said:

Hello everyone,

 

I’m currently gathering the supporting docs for my AOS/ EAD/ AP application. Understood that a certified copy of marriage certificate is required for AOS, but l’m not 100% sure for the other two applications.

 

My question is -  Do I need to submit another 2 certified copies of marriage certificate for my EAD and AP applications?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

A photocopy of the original MC will do.

One definitely for each I485, I765, I131. I got an RFIE for them losing two of my copies.

[nastra30 2,287]

A normal photocopy is perfectly fine.

[ryouhy 3]

Thanks all for your kind reply. Hope that I will get everything ready and mail the package out by next week. 

[Mike E 11,739]

Photocopy is mailed in and an original certificate is brought to AOS interview.  Bring another photocopy to interview and do not surrender the original. 

[ineedadisplayname 498]

On 4/20/2019 at 7:39 AM, K1visaHopeful said:

A photocopy of the original MC will do.

One definitely for each I485, I765, I131. I got an RFIE for them losing two of my copies.

I sent in one "original"  for the i485 and 2 copies for the rest. Original in quotes because it is a copy from the city hall with an apostille on it.

 

At my AOS interview the IO asked me why did I send in 3 for everything and I said that it's basically three application and read that ppl got RFE because not sending 3.

Btw she gave back a bunch of copies because she said it's not needed but she can't throw them out so she gave it back...

I didn't want to argue, but for sure I read it here that ppl got RFEs because of not sending a copy for each application....

So who knows. Worst case they'll give it back :)))

 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

1 hour ago, ineedadisplayname said:

I sent in one "original"  for the i485 and 2 copies for the rest. Original in quotes because it is a copy from the city hall with an apostille on it.

 

At my AOS interview the IO asked me why did I send in 3 for everything and I said that it's basically three application and read that ppl got RFE because not sending 3.

Btw she gave back a bunch of copies because she said it's not needed but she can't throw them out so she gave it back...

I didn't want to argue, but for sure I read it here that ppl got RFEs because of not sending a copy for each application....

So who knows. Worst case they'll give it back :)))

 

I was one who got an RFIE for evidence of name change.

I sent three (all photocopies) and they lost my two for the I765 and I131 so resent 2 more photocopies. Approved after sending them but it delayed me 31 days.

That's why I state to always send three. One for each.

[ineedadisplayname 498]

4 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

I was one who got an RFIE for evidence of name change.

I sent three (all photocopies) and they lost my two for the I765 and I131 so resent 2 more photocopies. Approved after sending them but it delayed me 31 days.

That's why I state to always send three. One for each.

I totally agree with you! Better be safe than sorry.

[ryouhy 3]

Hello all,

 

I took your advice and include a copy of mc in both my I765 and I131 applications. The package was just mailed out this morning.

 

Thanks again. You guys are wonderful!