If I submit a package of GC forms for parent, do I need to include multiple copies of a supporting document required by different forms?

[eugene-eugene 14]

I am a citizen who wants to submit GC package for my parents who are currently in the USA. Some of the forms have overlapping requirements and require the same supporting documents, e.g. the main I-130 requires a passport copy and I-131 requires "A copy of an official photo identity document" which is also a passport. Do I need to treat these independently, even if I send them in a single package, and include two translated copies of the same passport? Or is it ok to include just one copy?

[Mike E 11,739]

I’ve  seen cases where forms get rejected because of the lack of duplicate evidence. 

[milimelo 4,475]

Treat each form individually - if it requires a copy of document, you provide it even if you're sending all together (I-130, I-485, I-864...) 

[Just Paul 4,595]

Yes each applicant needs a separate set of original documents.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to AOS from Work/Student/Tourist Visas forum -- topic is about AOS of parents already in the US ***

 

[TBoneTX 45,244]

The reason for the duplication is that, even though you're shipping the packages together in one envelope, the received packages will be split up and be sent to different processors.  Accordingly, each package must be complete in its own right.

[eugene-eugene 14]

Thanks for the info everyone! Just spent all the morning doing a looooooot of printing and will soon send the two packs of documents for my parents.