What documents for NVC need bee original, which can be copies?

[Rick and Zenith 0]

Greetings VJ members,

After reading so much info here and elsewhere I'm not certain what documents can be copies and what must be originals... I was thinking that my wife could fill out and sign the OF-230 Pt 1&2, the OF-169 and mail to me via DHL along with whatever other documents. Could someone enlighten me on what will be required to be mailed to the NVC and what of the forms and documents need be original or certified?

We are CR-1 and she is Filipino and I U.S. citizen.

Rick and Zenith

[maviboran 0]

check out this link originals and this Philippines

Marriage certificate, birth certificate, police records need to be original. And you submit a copy of her passport's bio page. Everyone feel free to add on to the list if I'm missing anything or if there's any country specific requirements that I did not notice.

[Rick and Zenith 0]

check out this link originals and this Philippines

Marriage certificate, birth certificate, police records need to be original. And you submit a copy of her passport's bio page. Everyone feel free to add on to the list if I'm missing anything or if there's any country specific requirements that I did not notice.

So originals must be mailed in to NVC before appointment. Then you have to have a second set of originals for the embassy too? Will any of the documents be returned from the NVC or from the Embassy?

Rick and Zenith

[Done--Really 331]

The originals will be sent to the embassy by the NVC, so you don't need a second set, but some people get another set of originals just in case something is lost. It is rare, but it does happen, so up to you if you want to get a second set.

If you send copies along with the originals, then the embassy will return the originals after the interview.

Edited September 27, 2011 by magical

[Blessing+faith 1]

Make sure the birth certificate is the LONG birth certificate with both names of the parents on...