Mailing docs to NVC - Any experience?

[EternalWait 77]

From what I have gathered on this forum, it is quite a possibility that the NVC asks an EB2 applicant to actually mail instead of uploading their civic docs, because the CEAC portal may not have the uploading option for them.

Now my question is : does the NVC mail those docs to the consulate? And if there is something already in there, like an original document, then the consulate can't ask me for it, right, because they should know they already got it?

Because if not, then what if a document that has no copy such as the RCMP police certificate is asked by the consulate when I have mailed it to the NVC already? Am I just supposed to get another police certificate? (if that one has expired, then sure, no matter what I should get one, but what if it's still valid)

[The same goes for certified translations of docs although that is a minor issue. I could ask the translator for copies of the translation with the seal on it, even though only one will be the true original translation. ]

 

[arken 4,197]

If you happen to mail originals to NVC, the CO will have all those originals in hand for the interview. Never a good idea to send original though (except translations or affidavits), what if it gets lost or they misplace it. The CO will ask for it if he doesn't see the original. As long as the originals are not misplaced or lost (by uscis or nvc or embassy), you are good.

[EternalWait 77]

Thank you so much @arken . I am being a bit too cautious maybe, but should I also ask from the translator a statement with a copy that confirms them being certified translators (or as the NVC asks : "translation is accurate and the translator is competent")? Or is the seal and signature of the Ontario certified translator just enough for the NVC and consulate (which is in Montreal, Quebec)?

[arken 4,197]

8 minutes ago, immishok said:

translation is accurate and the translator is competent"

This is enough. 
 

Unless the embassy asks for the translation to be done by professional agency, people have even translated by themselves or by friends with that statement on the translation.