Should I respond to the return of my Beneficiary's birth certificate?

[WCF 16]

I just received my fiancee's birth certificate in the mail from the USCIS. It was not the original, it was an official copy that she obtained in her country.
I thought since it was a copy, it was OK to send in my K! visa application packet.
The correspondence that I received did not request that I submit a copy of this copy of her birth certificate, but said that they, "base our decisions upon the evidence that is submitted with the application/petition at the time of filing."

Should I respond by making a photocopy of this copy of her birth certificate and mailing it to the service center, or does their correspondence mean that they have made a note that I sent her birth certificate and do not require a copy?
Of course, I am nervous that they need this and their letter to me is unclear if I need to respond.

[J.M. 230]

It's not clear what stage in the process you are in.  If your I-129f is still pending approval at USCIS, they returned the beneficiary birth certificate because it is not required and didn't need to be sent.  Only the petitioner's birth certificate (or some other method of proving citizenship) is required.

[WCF 16]

1 hour ago, J.M. said:

It's not clear what stage in the process you are in.  If your I-129f is still pending approval at USCIS, they returned the beneficiary birth certificate because it is not required and didn't need to be sent.  Only the petitioner's birth certificate (or some other method of proving citizenship) is required.

 

Thank you! I recently submitted the I-129f and received my text and letter acknowledging receipt and my case number.
I was not aware that my fiancee's birth certificate was not necessary for the application.

 

BTW - they double-hole punched at the top, the birth certificate they returned. This gives me the impression that they deconstruct whatever type of packet we submit and construct their own file.

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9 hours ago, WCF said:

 

Thank you! I recently submitted the I-129f and received my text and letter acknowledging receipt and my case number.
I was not aware that my fiancee's birth certificate was not necessary for the application.

 

BTW - they double-hole punched at the top, the birth certificate they returned. This gives me the impression that they deconstruct whatever type of packet we submit and construct their own file.

 

We accidentally sent a copy of my short form birth certificate and passport page too so I don't think you need to worry! We just thought sending more was better. Your fiance will need her long form birth certificate for this interview just fyi. 

 

Not sure why they decided to send it back to you - perhaps they thought it was an original. We are august filers and they haven't sent anything back to us. Actually have never heard of them doing that!

[WCF 16]

4 hours ago, NizoPark said:

 

We accidentally sent a copy of my short form birth certificate and passport page too so I don't think you need to worry! We just thought sending more was better. Your fiance will need her long form birth certificate for this interview just fyi. 

 

Not sure why they decided to send it back to you - perhaps they thought it was an original. We are august filers and they haven't sent anything back to us. Actually have never heard of them doing that!

 

Yes, they returned it because they thought it was an original, but it is a copy.
Looking at the list of necessary documents, I see that it is not listed. 
I understand the "more is better" feeling. I felt like I didn't send enough comparing my "packet" with what others have sent. I'm not so sure if more is better. 
I was surprised when I received a text with my case number only days after I mailed the application to Dallas. I wasn't so surprised when they immediately charged my credit card. 😆
Now it sits in the black hole of the processing center, although receiving my fiancee's birth certificate with new holes punched in the top must mean at least they are organizing it for eventual processing.