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bigangrytexan   0

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After being approved by the Vermont Service Center, my wife and I are now at the National Visa Center. I have been utilizing the LingChe NVC ShortCut guide (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut) and it states that I (the petitioner) have to have my wife's original birth certificate and original marriage certificate. From what I understand, it has to be original because my wife's country is Russia and the Moscow Embassy requires the originals.

However, when my wife went to the DHL office in Moscow yesterday to send me the documents, they stated that Russian customs would not allow originals to be shipped and they must be removed. If that is the case, how am I supposed to get the originals to the National Visa Center?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

My timeline:

07/04/2007: Met in Myrtle Beach, SC

08/24/2007: Said goodbye in Myrtle Beach

09/06/2007: I deploy to Iraq & she returns to Russia

01/20/2008: I propose via webcam from Iraq

04/14/2008: I return from Iraq

07/24/2008: In Moscow to get married

08/12/2008: Married in Russia

09/02/2008: I-130 Sent

09/07/2008: I-130 Received @ Vermont Service Center

09/11/2008: NOA-1

03/24/2009: I-130 & K-3 APPROVED!!! Received update via email.

NVC:

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Lars-N-Yenia Community Regular

Lars-N-Yenia   8

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After being approved by the Vermont Service Center, my wife and I are now at the National Visa Center. I have been utilizing the LingChe NVC ShortCut guide (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut) and it states that I (the petitioner) have to have my wife's original birth certificate and original marriage certificate. From what I understand, it has to be original because my wife's country is Russia and the Moscow Embassy requires the originals.

However, when my wife went to the DHL office in Moscow yesterday to send me the documents, they stated that Russian customs would not allow originals to be shipped and they must be removed. If that is the case, how am I supposed to get the originals to the National Visa Center?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

i would call NVC and see what their stance is on this...i would think you should be able to send in copies of the documents required and provide the originals at the interview...NVC phone number is 603-334-0700...select option 1... then select option 5...which will allow you to speak to a live operator...good luck

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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what you have is NOT original but certified "copy" of the original... the original is on file with the agency that records births.

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YMMV

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what you have is NOT original but certified "copy" of the original... the original is on file with the agency that records births.

or submit an explanation along with the copy of a birth certificate that you would be sending to NVC...

Dated since 2004, 10/22/2008 Married in NY, wife left the country, returns on 01/06/2009 as a visitor (granted stay until July 2009)

01/15/2009 Sent I-130 package for CR1 to Chicago Lock Box, 01/19/2009 USCIS Chicago received the application

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03/05/2009 NVC Received Case / Case number assigned

03/12/2009 DS-3032 / AOS fee bill generated and e-mailed to us, 03/12/2009 I e-mailed and snail mailed DS-3032 and paid AOS fee bill online

03/18/2009 NVC received DS-3032 and it was entered into the system (I never received email confirmation)

03/20/2009 IV Bill generated and I paid online

03/30/2009 Sent I-864 package to NVC, 03/31/2009 Sent DS-230 package to NVC

04/01/2009 IV fee shows unpaid, 04/03/2009 documents are under review (confirmed by operator)

04/06/2009 IV Fee finally shows PAID, 04/07/2009 AVR system says that IV bill has been processed, "instruction package" received by email

04/08/2009 AVR system says "NVC received your documents on April 3...", our case is under review...

04/10/2009 RFE issued for DS-230 Part I, but AOS accepted

04/14/2009 found out the exact issue with DS-230 and sent the response using Chris Parker's RFE shortcut and later in the day received an email checklist for RFE

04/15/2009 RFE response arrived to the NVC facility, 04/20/2009 RFE response received by NVC

04/23/2009 CASE COMPLETED, 06/02/2009 VISA RECEIVED

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queuedup Proficient

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My wife used fedex and didn't have any problems sending me her certified birth certificate. You can simply state documents on the customs form. Have you tried using FedEx?

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My wife used fedex and didn't have any problems sending me her certified birth certificate. You can simply state documents on the customs form. Have you tried using FedEx?

I called the NVC and spoke with operator Bailey. She told me that they are aware of the fact that Russian Customs will not allow original birth and marriage certificates to be mailed out of the country. She said to just include a photocopy of the birth and marriage certificates in the NVC package, and she will have to bring the originals to the interview in Moscow.

Thank everyone for all their help!!

My timeline:

07/04/2007: Met in Myrtle Beach, SC

08/24/2007: Said goodbye in Myrtle Beach

09/06/2007: I deploy to Iraq & she returns to Russia

01/20/2008: I propose via webcam from Iraq

04/14/2008: I return from Iraq

07/24/2008: In Moscow to get married

08/12/2008: Married in Russia

09/02/2008: I-130 Sent

09/07/2008: I-130 Received @ Vermont Service Center

09/11/2008: NOA-1

03/24/2009: I-130 & K-3 APPROVED!!! Received update via email.

NVC:

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Carlos and Jocel   2

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After being approved by the Vermont Service Center, my wife and I are now at the National Visa Center. I have been utilizing the LingChe NVC ShortCut guide (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut) and it states that I (the petitioner) have to have my wife's original birth certificate and original marriage certificate. From what I understand, it has to be original because my wife's country is Russia and the Moscow Embassy requires the originals.

However, when my wife went to the DHL office in Moscow yesterday to send me the documents, they stated that Russian customs would not allow originals to be shipped and they must be removed. If that is the case, how am I supposed to get the originals to the National Visa Center?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Get a certified copy and call NVC. Then during your interview, you can show them to the CO, your ORIGINAL BC, goodluck!

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