WHO HAS MY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS USCIS ..NVC...CONSULATE???

[Zeena 0]

Not sure if anyone can help - my fiance and I did our petition through an american law firm, they compiled all our documentation and did our paper work - we sent our originals to them. They then sent the petition to the USCIS - whom then it seems sent it after they approved to the NVC - I have received a letter from the US Embassy in London to now fill out the DS forms, book my medical - however I also noticed I have to take original documents with me to the interview? however, on the London US Embassy website it says if your application was processed by the NVC then you dont have to have the originals of : Birth Cerficate and Divorce Decree? I have been trying to find out from all sides if the NVC did have my originals and that these are now with the Embassy but am getting so confused. Lawyers tell me one thing and the NVC tell me another. It is not a huge problem as I have ordered a certified copies of Birth Cert and Divorce Decree, however they will take 20 days to reach me..and to be honest I dont want to wait that long. Also should I send my rediness form in yet? or wait until I get the documents? If I get the interview date before the documents arrive..what do I do? Sorry am feeling VERY confused. Any advice is welcome.

[K&E2009 71]

Not sure if anyone can help - my fiance and I did our petition through an american law firm, they compiled all our documentation and did our paper work - we sent our originals to them. They then sent the petition to the USCIS - whom then it seems sent it after they approved to the NVC - I have received a letter from the US Embassy in London to now fill out the DS forms, book my medical - however I also noticed I have to take original documents with me to the interview? however, on the London US Embassy website it says if your application was processed by the NVC then you dont have to have the originals of : Birth Cerficate and Divorce Decree? I have been trying to find out from all sides if the NVC did have my originals and that these are now with the Embassy but am getting so confused. Lawyers tell me one thing and the NVC tell me another. It is not a huge problem as I have ordered a certified copies of Birth Cert and Divorce Decree, however they will take 20 days to reach me..and to be honest I dont want to wait that long. Also should I send my rediness form in yet? or wait until I get the documents? If I get the interview date before the documents arrive..what do I do? Sorry am feeling VERY confused. Any advice is welcome.

Did you send your ORIGINAL birth cert and divorce decree?

Are you the US Citizen? ONLY the US Citizen has to send their birth cert COPY (not original) with the I-129f.

After the NVC issued you a case number they sent your ENTIRE I-129f Original package to the Embassy.

Follow the instructions sent to you by the London Embassy! Wait to send your readiness form... as you are not yet ready! Wait to get your documents. Did you do the medical yet? You NEED to do your medical before your interview.

Be patient, collect all your forms, do your medical, and then send back your readiness forms (when you ARE ready for the interview).

That's what I would do in your situation.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Not sure if anyone can help - my fiance and I did our petition through an american law firm, they compiled all our documentation and did our paper work - we sent our originals to them. They then sent the petition to the USCIS - whom then it seems sent it after they approved to the NVC - I have received a letter from the US Embassy in London to now fill out the DS forms, book my medical - however I also noticed I have to take original documents with me to the interview? however, on the London US Embassy website it says if your application was processed by the NVC then you dont have to have the originals of : Birth Cerficate and Divorce Decree? I have been trying to find out from all sides if the NVC did have my originals and that these are now with the Embassy but am getting so confused. Lawyers tell me one thing and the NVC tell me another. It is not a huge problem as I have ordered a certified copies of Birth Cert and Divorce Decree, however they will take 20 days to reach me..and to be honest I dont want to wait that long. Also should I send my rediness form in yet? or wait until I get the documents? If I get the interview date before the documents arrive..what do I do? Sorry am feeling VERY confused. Any advice is welcome.

You need originals AND copies of originals for the interview. You NEVER send original documents to anyone for any reason. You send COPIES and have the originals available for inspection if necessary.

What your attorney sent is now with NVC and then with the consulate and then gets sent back to the US with your fiance in the "secret envelope" and goes back to USCIS for the AOS process when you arrive. You will not get anything back from them at any point. It is actually impossible to say where the orginals are as any of them could have made copies and sent the copies.

You also cannot assume the orignals will be there, handy, for the interview. Get new originals and KEEP them forever. Do not send the "readiness" letter (or however they do it) until you are ready.

At the interview when they ask for a document, give them the original AND a copy. Do not leave the consulate until they have returned all your originals to you