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My wife’s birth certificate held my US Customs

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sharif   0

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My wife sent me her original documents plus DS-230 But The US Customs sized them after a week of calling they told me they want to check if they are authentic documents. It could take 2 or more weeks nobody knows. Anyone has a similar problem

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MoonlitCherri   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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*confused* why did she send her original birth certificate? NVC doesn't ask for a birth certificate for a CR1.

I-130

07/29/2007---began process

01/24/2008---I-130 APPROVED (email)

I-129F

11/2007-------sent I-129F - VSC

02/17/2008---touched (at Vermont)

...I'm CR1 now--IV bill shows CR1--oh well

NVC

02/12/2007---at NVC

02/25/2008---received DS-3032 and AOS bill

03/10/2008---received IV Bill ($400!!)

03/24/2008---mailed DS2032

10/10/2008---approved at NVC

11/06/2008---interview (more evidence)

02/17/2009---2nd interview- PASSED!!!!!

04/01/2009---He finally landed on US soil. (no joke)

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indianheart   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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MoonlitCherri,

NVC ask's for original documents if you are going through an appointment post embassy

06/11/2007 Married

07/23/2007 Sent I-130 (priority date)

08/02/2007 NOA-1

12/21/2007 Approval (checked online)Merry Christmas

12/26/2007 NAO-2 postmarked

NVC

01/07/2008 NVC received case number assigned

01/28/2008 NVC generates and mails DS-3032 and AOS bill

01/29/2008 (DS-3032 request emailed by husband and fee paid using James shortcuts)

02/01/2008 AOS fee bill received by NVC

02/05/2008 I-864 packet generated (called NVC for this information)

02/09/2008 mailed I-864 packet priority mail

02/11/2008 IV Fee bill generated and paid IV bill using experimental shortcut

02/19/2008 recieved IV fee bill

03/24/2008 DS-230 generated (NVC operator informed me)

04/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE/ interview date JUNE 6th

06/06/2008 AP

12/15/2008 case returned for further review

10/01/2009 USCIS REAFFIRMS APPROVAL CASE SENT TO DOS

11/09/2009 CASE BACK IN CHENNAI

12/10/2009 2ND INTERVIEW rescheduled twice, now Feb. 12th 2010

02/19/2010 Passport with IR-1 visa recieved

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Mononoke28   134

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I'm confused. Are you saying that the post office has her birth certificate right now?

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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MoonlitCherri   0

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oh, okay. Then just wait 2 weeks and things should be fine.

I-130

07/29/2007---began process

01/24/2008---I-130 APPROVED (email)

I-129F

11/2007-------sent I-129F - VSC

02/17/2008---touched (at Vermont)

...I'm CR1 now--IV bill shows CR1--oh well

NVC

02/12/2007---at NVC

02/25/2008---received DS-3032 and AOS bill

03/10/2008---received IV Bill ($400!!)

03/24/2008---mailed DS2032

10/10/2008---approved at NVC

11/06/2008---interview (more evidence)

02/17/2009---2nd interview- PASSED!!!!!

04/01/2009---He finally landed on US soil. (no joke)

4309082_bodyshot_175x233.gif

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Birth certificate IS REQUIRED for CR-1 visa.

It has be to either:

1) A photocopy certified by the ISSUEING AUTHORITY.

2) An original

To make sure folks don't get confused on point 1 here from Nutty. She is absolutely right. A photocopy that you make is not the same as a photocopy certified by the issuing authority (this is also known as a 'certified copy'). For your DS-230 applications, please remember to use either originals or certified copies!

As most embassies are now 'appointment post, most people will need to gather all of these documents. As it may take some time, start now.

To the OP: just wait the two weeks. The documents will be returned.

:)

CR1 application

I-130: 03/26/2007-07/02/2007 at NSC

NVC: 07/20/2007-11/08/2007

Interview at Montreal Consulate: 01/18/2008

(2 months' additional security checks)

Received Green Card: 05/12/2008

Removal of Conditions

I-751: 2/25/10-

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My wife sent me her original documents plus DS-230 But The US Customs sized them after a week of calling they told me they want to check if they are authentic documents. It could take 2 or more weeks nobody knows. Anyone has a similar problem

Hi Sharif,

This happens randomly sometimes even though I haven't experienced it.

Which courirer did you use? What did you mention on your custom forms? Value of documents, all these triggers check.

Usually, you have to mention business documents/personal documents.

Keep on top of it and be in touch with customs/courier service until you receive package.

Cheers

I-130

07/27/2007 : Mailed I130 for spouse (VSC)

09/20/2007 : NOA1

11/07/2007 : NOA2

NVC

11/20/2007 : Case # Assigned

03/10/2008 : Case Completed!

03/20/2008 : Interview Scheduled & Interview letter mailed

03/25/2008 : Beneficiary received interview letter

03/25/2008 : Case forwarded to consulate. NVC message updated on 3/28/08.

Consulate

05/22/2008 : Interview

05/22/2008 : Visa granted and passport collected same day.

05/26/2008 : POE (Newark, NJ).

Our Timeline (more detailed events)

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sharif   0

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My wife sent me her original documents plus DS-230 But The US Customs sized them after a week of calling they told me they want to check if they are authentic documents. It could take 2 or more weeks nobody knows. Anyone has a similar problem

Hi Sharif,

This happens randomly sometimes even though I haven't experienced it.

Which courirer did you use? What did you mention on your custom forms? Value of documents, all these triggers check.

Usually, you have to mention business documents/personal documents.

Keep on top of it and be in touch with customs/courier service until you receive package.

Cheers

Thanks MGK , I kept calling them all day and night. I called about 8 offices until they release it and I just got this afternoone

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mgk   0

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great! good to know you got your documents....cheers

I-130

07/27/2007 : Mailed I130 for spouse (VSC)

09/20/2007 : NOA1

11/07/2007 : NOA2

NVC

11/20/2007 : Case # Assigned

03/10/2008 : Case Completed!

03/20/2008 : Interview Scheduled & Interview letter mailed

03/25/2008 : Beneficiary received interview letter

03/25/2008 : Case forwarded to consulate. NVC message updated on 3/28/08.

Consulate

05/22/2008 : Interview

05/22/2008 : Visa granted and passport collected same day.

05/26/2008 : POE (Newark, NJ).

Our Timeline (more detailed events)

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