Documents to be submitted with DS-230

[None-saurus 0]

I am getting ready to post the DS-230 to the NVC and am a bit confused about the documents I should send with it.

The website Travel.State.gov in the page "Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Forms DS-230 Part I and Part II" (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html) says to "Mail the DS-230 and the applicant’s civil documents, and the applicant's photographs to the NVC" and goes on to explain that I should send originals or certified copies of Birth and Marriage Certificates etc. along with their photocopies and English translations to NVC.

But the same Travel.State.gov website, in their page "Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants" (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1308.html) says "Please obtain the original documents or certified copies from an appropriate authority (the issuing entity) for yourself and each family member who will accompany you to the United States. Note: Do not send any of the documents in this section to the National Visa Center. You must submit them at the time of your immigrant visa interview."

So am I to send the documents or not? Please help!

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Send your IV Package (USPS Express mail gives tracking and essentially insures delivery)

Below are the package contents:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for IV bill)

You OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Completed DS-230 part I & II and ONLY part I signed by beneficiary.

Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s and petitioner’s marriage certificate.

Original police certificates of the beneficiary.

Original/certified copy of military record, if applicable.

Original/certified copy of divorce decree, death certificate, etc. of previous marriage, if applicable.

Make 2 extra copies of this package. Send 1 copy to the beneficiary

Once everything has been sent in, it's time to wait.

Send the package to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

I took this from the LingChe guide listed under the wiki tab. Send in what they suggest in the guide and make copies of everything.

Good luck.

[YuAndDan 153]

Original Document Requirements

The applicant and each family member who will accompany the applicant to the United States will need to submit original documents or certified copies of the documents listed in this section from an appropriate authority (the issuing entity).

Photocopy Requirement

In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant and each accompanying family member must submit a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

They want Originals OR certified copies as well as a photo copy of the docs.

The originals or certified copies will be returned to you either from NVC or at the visa interview.

[None-saurus 0]

Thanks guys! So I will send all those docs.

[Frenchwife 1]

Getting a little nervous here.

I did sent the originals but did not send a copy as well.

what consequences?

[mrsemcee 1]

Certified copies -- who do they need to be certified by? And seeing as I am the beneficiary and I am in Australia, is it ok to get them certified here??

Usually we get things certified at a police station or by a justice of the peace.. Is there a rule around this?

[iahnives08 0]

hi!

i've a question...will there be a problem if my husband failed to submit the barcoded cover sheet and own cover sheet?

thanks =)

Send your IV Package (USPS Express mail gives tracking and essentially insures delivery)

Below are the package contents:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for IV bill)

You OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Completed DS-230 part I & II and ONLY part I signed by beneficiary.

Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s and petitioner’s marriage certificate.

Original police certificates of the beneficiary.

Original/certified copy of military record, if applicable.

Original/certified copy of divorce decree, death certificate, etc. of previous marriage, if applicable.

Make 2 extra copies of this package. Send 1 copy to the beneficiary

Once everything has been sent in, it's time to wait.

Send the package to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

I took this from the LingChe guide listed under the wiki tab. Send in what they suggest in the guide and make copies of everything.

Good luck.

[None-saurus 0]

mrsemcee, in Sri Lanka we also generally get "certified copies" certified by a Justice of Peace or a Nortary Public here. But since the website said certified copies by the relevant authority that issued the original documents, I am in the process of getting copies from the authority (for me it's the relevant Divisional Secretariat that the town my marriage took place belongs to etc.). They have an original of my marriage certificate in their registry and what they do is to take a photocopy and put their seal on it certifying that it's a true copy.

So I think you should get the copies certified in Australia and send to NVC direct or to your spouse in the US and through him. I assume that's the correct way - that's how I plan to do.