NVC Help

[sweet_juti 0]

Hope someone can advise me on this. I called NVC today after sending DS 230 (I haven’t get the check list yet). I did send them original copy of my marriage certificate in English. I never got a copy in my native language, neither a copy was issued in my native language. Now NVC is asking me for the original copy which I don’t have. Do you think if I can get one certificate in Native language will full fill their requirement? NVC customer service wasn’t much help when I explained her the situation.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[sweet_juti 0]

Hope someone can advise me on this. I called NVC today after sending DS 230 last week(I haven’t get the check list yet). I did send them original copy of my marriage certificate in English. I never got a copy in my native language, neither a cpopy was issued in my native language. Now NVC is asking me for the original copy which I don’t have. Do you think if I can get one certificate in Native language will full fill their requirement? NVC customer service wasn’t much help when I explained her the situation.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

This sounds odd. In what country did the marriage take place?

[sweet_juti 0]

This sounds odd. In what country did the marriage take place?

Bangladesh

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

That's really interesting that they issue original certificates in English. I'm assuming the NVC expects a marriage certificate in Bengali, as it's the official language of government there. I would first try to get a Bengali copy issued from the authority governing the place where you got married. If they refuse to issue one, then you may have to battle it out with the NVC, but I would think it odd if they refused to issue you a certificate in the official language.

[canadian_wife 1,831]

FIrst question, when you send in the English one, did you send the original or a photocopy?

Good luck

[sweet_juti 0]

FIrst question, when you send in the English one, did you send the original or a photocopy?

Good luck

I did sent original copy.

In bangladesh they dont just pring once copy. When someone ask for it then they will print issue a copy. When I ask for it, I asked it to be in english. I can get one in bengali if I want. Seems like I will be needing one in bengali. I will get one in bengali and send them. Now wait for another month =(

[Bule&Cantik 8]

I did sent original copy.

In bangladesh they dont just pring once copy. When someone ask for it then they will print issue a copy. When I ask for it, I asked it to be in english. I can get one in bengali if I want. Seems like I will be needing one in bengali. I will get one in bengali and send them. Now wait for another month =(

If you get and send certificate in Bengali. Ensure that you include an English translation of the original Bengali document and also a sworn translator statement attesting to the correctness of the translation. (throwing thIs at you so you don't get another RFE....good luck ).

Edited June 29, 2012 by Bule&Cantik

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

If you get and send certificate in Bengali. Ensure that you include an English translation of the original Bengali document and also a sworn translator statement attesting to the correctness of the translation. (throwing thIs at you so you don't get another RFE....good luck ).

I was curious if this would be necessary considering you have a full English copy of the same certificate signed and stamped by the same authorities. The whole situation is odd to begin with, but yeah, it's probably best to avoid another RFE and just have someone put a certifying translator's statement on a copy of the first (English-language) certificate you got, haha. Oh the absurdity of these things.

[Bule&Cantik 8]

I was curious if this would be necessary considering you have a full English copy of the same certificate signed and stamped by the same authorities. The whole situation is odd to begin with, but yeah, it's probably best to avoid another RFE and just have someone put a certifying translator's statement on a copy of the first (English-language) certificate you got, haha. Oh the absurdity of these things.

It absolutely absurd. Remember you are dealing with a government official that sorts paper all day, every day, and does not care about you or your family. If it were me, I would include the English and a translator statement.

Remember, they do not care. They sort paper. Paper is their friend. Make them happy. Move on. IMO.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

After 4 years of this absurdity, I wonder why anything surprises me at all.