DS 230 FOR COLOMBIAN SPOUSE (CR1)

[mayraandme 0]

OK, I am at the point now where I have the IIN, and will be paying the fees shortly. I completed the AOS and have all the supporting documents in order and ready to send. My wife did the DS 3032 and emailed it in.

Now, regarding the DS 230.....Do I send in Originals of all these things or only copies at this point? I went through the Visa process before and I thought we had to have the originals in hand when we went to the Embassy for the interview. And if I do need to send in the originals at this time, does that include her actual original passport?

And is this the time to include information regarding the proof of the relationship, marriage, etc. or do we just bring all that to the Embassy?

This morning I sent my girl an email telling her to send me all the things she has to me via DHL and I would sort it all out what needs to be submitted at this time and what we will need in hand for the Embassy. I will be going to the interview so no problem bringing the things in hand.

Oh, one more thing....I have read some things about how guys are sending scanned copies of the documents to the NVC, but what about things like the sealed DAS report?

Thanks for any information. Sorry if these are questions already asked from other people, I just want to be sure I have the latest info and do not want to take for granted that CR1 process is exactly the same for all countries.

[Saylin 1,605]

OK, I am at the point now where I have the IIN, and will be paying the fees shortly. I completed the AOS and have all the supporting documents in order and ready to send. My wife did the DS 3032 and emailed it in.

Now, regarding the DS 230.....Do I send in Originals of all these things or only copies at this point? I went through the Visa process before and I thought we had to have the originals in hand when we went to the Embassy for the interview. And if I do need to send in the originals at this time, does that include her actual original passport?

And is this the time to include information regarding the proof of the relationship, marriage, etc. or do we just bring all that to the Embassy?

This morning I sent my girl an email telling her to send me all the things she has to me via DHL and I would sort it all out what needs to be submitted at this time and what we will need in hand for the Embassy. I will be going to the interview so no problem bringing the things in hand.

Oh, one more thing....I have read some things about how guys are sending scanned copies of the documents to the NVC, but what about things like the sealed DAS report?

Thanks for any information. Sorry if these are questions already asked from other people, I just want to be sure I have the latest info and do not want to take for granted that CR1 process is exactly the same for all countries.

Yes, you have to send in all original/certified copies of certificates (birth, marriage). You'll get the originals back at the time of the interview. But you don't send in the original passport. You just scan the bio-data page which has her name, country, and all that.

You bring all proof of relationship evidence at the time of the interview. It's not requested in either package.

[mayraandme 0]

Yes, you have to send in all original/certified copies of certificates (birth, marriage). You'll get the originals back at the time of the interview. But you don't send in the original passport. You just scan the bio-data page which has her name, country, and all that.

You bring all proof of relationship evidence at the time of the interview. It's not requested in either package.

So I guess the scanning and sending of documents is only for certain countries such as Canada or China? I have seen the term "opt in" used several times, but never in conjunction with Colombian CR1's.

[Saylin 1,605]

So I guess the scanning and sending of documents is only for certain countries such as Canada or China? I have seen the term "opt in" used several times, but never in conjunction with Colombian CR1's.

That's electronic processing and only a few countries are eligible, Columbia not being one of them.

For more info: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5165.html

[mayraandme 0]

Do the documents need to be translated? Such as the marriage cert, birth cert? I have seen some people saying yes, some saying no. I also asked NVC and have not received a response yet.

[Saylin 1,605]

Do the documents need to be translated? Such as the marriage cert, birth cert? I have seen some people saying yes, some saying no. I also asked NVC and have not received a response yet.

Like you, I've seen people say yes and also no. Some have sent them to NVC not translated and got a case complete. But I've also seen some people send untranslated documents and then get an RFE. If I were you, to save yourself from a possible RFE, get all documents translated to English.