am a US citizen and petitioner. I applied for my father to come to us from Iran.
I have already sent the affidavit of support to NVC and trying to get ready for DS-230 and required doquments.
Could someone tell me is it Ok if I send the copy and certified translated birth certificate and marriage certificate and other items or not?
I really am afraid to send the originals, what if it get lost?
My dad will have his interview in Abu Dhabi, has any body from Iran been through this?

Thanks

Check this out too http://www.iranembassy.hu/birthcertificate.html

Renewal of old birth certificates


The following documents are required for the renewal of old birth certificates:
1. Application forms: 1, 2
2. The original old birth certificate including a photocopy of that.
3. 4 (6x4) photographs with personal detail written on the back (ladies with Hejab).
4. Photocopies of pages 2-9 of passport and the page holding visa (2 copies).
5. If the application is made for son/daughter, a complete set of photocopies of his/her passport should be attached.

Either way , contact the embassy and see what you can do to get a second copy for immigration purposes. What is consdered an original is really a copy anyway, only it is an official copy. To get an original/Certified copy they must be obtained by the government agency that is respsonsible for giving birth certificates to everyone for example new born children who never had one.