About Original documents ...

[Stibnite 0]

First of all, I'm a brand new member! Hello everyone! The information I've found on VisaJourney has been most helpful in my quest to avoid the use of an attorney to do my dirty work.

Anyhow, as for my question:

I have prepared quite an amazing Affidavit of Support package, awaiting now the arrival of my NAO2 still--even though the the email said it was mailed on the 4th of October...

...however, I have read many articles stating that I need to send my beautiful fiancee the original documents from my I-129F packet for her interview.

My question is what original documents is this referring to?

Do I need to send her all of the cards and letters she's sent me in the mail, my receipts in the Philippines, my original bank statements, cell phone bills, etc? I was under the impression I only needed to copy these items.

What exactly "must" be original that she is going to need at the interview?

Any advice on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

[Jasman0717 9]

Welcome to VJ

Take a look at the Manila website: http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwh3217.html

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Just check out the Guides here at VJ CLICK HERE

Scroll down and view the section "What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2):"

"Send all originals of the documentary proof that you submitted for the I-129F to your fiance(e) for their interview at the embassy." Would mean your birth certificate, original pictures, boarding passes, plane tickets, etc, etc.

Basically anything you photocopied, send your sweetie the originals.

Best of luck!!!

Edited October 21, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~

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I have read both of those links probably 50 times over the past months.

Both basically state the same thing:

"Consular officers may ask to see originals of documents. The applicant may submit a photocopy of a document along with the visa application but should bring the original document for the officer’s inspection."

They just never say "which" original documents must be submitted.

I'd just like to know specifically which ones are required to be original. There doesn't seem to be a list anywhere that I can find.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I have read both of those links probably 50 times over the past months.

Both basically state the same thing:

"Consular officers may ask to see originals of documents. The applicant may submit a photocopy of a document along with the visa application but should bring the original document for the officer’s inspection."

They just never say "which" original documents must be submitted.

I'd just like to know specifically which ones are required to be original. There doesn't seem to be a list anywhere that I can find.

Basically anything that you copied, they want the originals of. Birth certificates, divorce papers (if applicable), boarding passes, etc. etc.

Just go over what you photocopied and send the originals of those.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I have read both of those links probably 50 times over the past months.

Both basically state the same thing:

"Consular officers may ask to see originals of documents. The applicant may submit a photocopy of a document along with the visa application but should bring the original document for the officer’s inspection."

They just never say "which" original documents must be submitted.

I'd just like to know specifically which ones are required to be original. There doesn't seem to be a list anywhere that I can find.

Basically anything that you copied, they want the originals of. Birth certificates, divorce papers (if applicable), boarding passes, etc. etc.

Just go over what you photocopied and send the originals of those.

Sorry. Wrong thread.

Edited October 22, 2007 by pushbrk

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Edited October 22, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~