Hi everybody.
I'm just wondering if I'll have to send the original papers(birth cert...marriage cert...police record....) In my language (arabic ) with thier translation in english to the NVC with the DS-230 or just the translation.

I would send copies of all translated documents. This should include a copy in Arabic, the translation and any papers that include the certification of the translation. Retain the originals and additional copies of all and have them available for the interview if requested.

I don't think the birth certicates and such are needed in the package sent to the NVC. it was sent with the original petition that you received a NOA1 from.

Thank you for replying guys.
I'm sure that birth cert is required i'm just not sure if they required it in my lang and english or just english.

I guess it can't hurt to make a copy of the original and send it in as well. I was able to get an international marriage certificate. Not sure if your country offers that or not. But like I said, it can't be wrong to send a copy. Better safe than sorry.

No, all the above is incorrect. Please check the DOS site http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3176.html, then choose your embassy and see the list of documents that you need to submit. You DO have to send originals or certified copies along with translations.

thank you !
I've checked that link and I know exactly what i have to send but I'm just not sure if i have to send the original papers in my lang ( arabic ) with the traslation in english.and I do have an international marriage cert.and we sent a copy of it with the arabic copy too when we filed first time.

I haven't look recently, but didn't you provide that with the K1/i-130 petition? I wasn't aware you needed to provide it again

I stand corrected, I just checked again and I saw the following

"All documents that pertain to the applicant’s petition are required, even if they were previously submitted to the CIS with the applicant’s petition. "

I do know you only have to submit a copy, but you must have the orginal available if requested of all documents. i would submit both the arabic copy and the english translation.

The DOS web site clearly states that you do have to send the original documents or certified copies along with the translations.

Thank you everybody! that was helpful !

I guess things have changed. I know when I did a k1 a few years ago, the word was , ylu can submit copies, but have orginals available in case you are asked for them. Maybe security procedures are causing this now? I guess I will have to work on getting a cerified copy of my birth certificate, which I don't beleive I have. I think they will accept my Passport or at least they used to. I beleive my wife still has orginal copies, as do I since I submitted copies of our divorce certificate and translations and such.

It's different when you have to submit documents to USCIS where you can send just send them regular copies. But when it comes to the NVC part of the process, you have to send in the original documents or certified copies along with translations.

I always advise against sending originals. It is not hard to get copies certified at any post office or bank (at your own bank it is often even free). Keep your originals, you might need them some time. But do send certified copies.

Tarik
Send originals. You will get them back at the interview. Yes your birth cert is required in Arabic and also translated into English. It will be given back to you.........no worries

certified copies are just as good. No need to send the original. I didn't wanna take the risk of not getting it back. My originals will never leave my side. But that's just me...