DS-230 Packet Checklist (Peru)

[perpetual nomad 0]

My DS-230 packet... just wanted to make sure things look kosher to you fine folks.

This is it, aside from the generated coversheet (w/ barcode) and my cover letter, which lists the following...

1. Form DS-230

1.1. Attached sheet: Question #35

2. Photocopy of the beneficiary's valid passport biographic data page

3. Certified copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate

4. Certified copy of the record of marriage (state of Oregon) between the petitioner and beneficiary

5. Original police certificates for the beneficiary:

5.1. Peru:

Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales

(criminal record)

5.2. Peru:

Certificado de Antecedentes Penales

(record of sentences served)

5.3. Peru:

Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales a Nivel Nacional

(record of court appearances)

5.4. Chile:

Certificado de Antecedentes

(comprehensive)

6. Two 2x2-inch passport photographs of the beneficiary

7. One set of photocopies of all the above listed civil documents

I miss anything?

[LotofPatience 65]

Looks good.

Hope the beneficiary signed DS-230 Part1, but NOT signed Part2.

Write NVC Case#, Beneficiary name and DOB at the backside of the photos.

Also, I hope you and your spouse had no prior divorce(s). If I am wrong, include the divorce decree of each marriage termination too.

Loto

[Samoray 165]

Any documents that are not in English has to be accompanied by a translation

Good Luck

[perpetual nomad 0]

Any documents that are not in English has to be accompanied by a translation

The translation won't be necessary as they are in the language where the interviewing embassy resides. If she was born in Brazil (Portuguese speaking) and dealing with the US embassy in Peru, then yes, they'd need a translation.

Edited November 12, 2010 by perpetual nomad

[perpetual nomad 0]

Looks good.

Hope the beneficiary signed DS-230 Part1, but NOT signed Part2.

Write NVC Case#, Beneficiary name and DOB at the backside of the photos.

Also, I hope you and your spouse had no prior divorce(s). If I am wrong, include the divorce decree of each marriage termination too.

Loto

Thanks for looking that over. No prior anything (divorce, etc) and I'm sitting w/ her here in Peru... so she certainly won't be signing Part II!

[Tuanv 2]

Thanks for looking that over. No prior anything (divorce, etc) and I'm sitting w/ her here in Peru... so she certainly won't be signing Part II!

I read conflicted posts on the need for translation. According to some, a translation is required for each document when it is sent to NVC.

[perpetual nomad 0]

I read conflicted posts on the need for translation. According to some, a translation is required for each document when it is sent to NVC.

Translation Requirements

All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:

* Translation is accurate, and

* Translator is competent to translate.

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

In this case, the documents are written in Spanish and the application/interview will happen at the US Embassy in Peru -- no translations needed. If she was born in Brazil (Portuguese speaking) and dealing with the US embassy in Peru, then yes, they'd need a translation.

Edited November 13, 2010 by perpetual nomad

[Henykat 16]

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

In this case, the documents are written in Spanish and the application/interview will happen at the US Embassy in Peru -- no translations needed. If she was born in Brazil (Portuguese speaking) and dealing with the US embassy in Peru, then yes, they'd need a translation.

That is what I thought also, but you are not applying for immigration in Peru, you are applying to NVC, which is in the USA.

[perpetual nomad 0]

That is what I thought also, but you are not applying for immigration in Peru, you are applying to NVC, which is in the USA.

The sentence isn't directed towards DCF filers and non-DCF filers, but (according to the person I spoke with over the phone) folks who are submitting documents which are not in the official language where the interviewing embassy is located. A Russian birth cert for a beneficiary that will be interviewed in Russia is just fine w/o translation.

When in doubt contact your local embassy or wait on the phone w/ NVC for clarification.

FYI Embassy Document Requirements: U.S. Embassy/Consulate Specific Information

Edited November 13, 2010 by perpetual nomad