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sailan   0

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Hello Everyone,

I have recently received a checklist from the NVC requesting the original marriage certificate.

Our original marriage certificate was sent to the USCIS in a response to an inquiry about our children petitions (USCIS asked for original or certified. I sent the original. I know I should have known better).

Our children cases have been approved and transferred to the NVC last month. I am not sure where is the original marriage certificate now, Is it still with the USCIS or is it included with the approval sent to the NVC ? How can I obtain the original marriage certificate so I can respond to the RFE?

I would very much appreciate any help.

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Douglas Custodio   7

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Hello Everyone,

I have recently received a checklist from the NVC requesting the original marriage certificate.

Our original marriage certificate was sent to the USCIS in a response to an inquiry about our children petitions (USCIS asked for original or certified. I sent the original. I know I should have known better).

Our children cases have been approved and transferred to the NVC last month. I am not sure where is the original marriage certificate now, Is it still with the USCIS or is it included with the approval sent to the NVC ? How can I obtain the original marriage certificate so I can respond to the RFE?

I would very much appreciate any help.

As far as I know you will only get back those documents you sent to the NVC. I don't know what happen to documents sent to the USCIS.

Service Center : California Service Center (CSC)

Marriage: 2011-12-29 in Salt Lake City, UT - USA

2012-07-18: I-130 Sent

2012-07-25: USCIS Received

2012-07-26: I-130 NOA1

2012-08-06: I-130 Approved (11 days)

2012-08-23: NVC Received (17 days)

2012-08-25: Return Completed DS-3032

2012-09-04: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2012-09-04: Pay I-864 Bill

2012-09-06: Receive I-864 Package

2012-09-06: Received IV Bill

2012-09-07: Pay IV Bill

2012-09-12: Return Completed I-864

2012-09-12: IV Packet Sent

2012-09-20: AOS RFE

2012-09-22: AOS RFE Sent (from US - scanned)

2012-09-24: AOS RFE Sent (from BR - originals)

2012-09-24: IV Accepted

2012-10-04: AOS RFE (to be presented at interview)

2012-10-04: Case Completed at NVC(42 Days)

2012-10-12: Received Instruction Package

2012-11-30: Interview Date

2012-11-30: Interview Result: APPROVED

2012-12-04: Visa Received

2012-12-12: US Entry

2012-12-22: SSN Received

2013-01-02: Greencard Received

ndu26 Proficient

ndu26   114

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello Everyone,

I have recently received a checklist from the NVC requesting the original marriage certificate.

Our original marriage certificate was sent to the USCIS in a response to an inquiry about our children petitions (USCIS asked for original or certified. I sent the original. I know I should have known better).

Our children cases have been approved and transferred to the NVC last month. I am not sure where is the original marriage certificate now, Is it still with the USCIS or is it included with the approval sent to the NVC ? How can I obtain the original marriage certificate so I can respond to the RFE?

I would very much appreciate any help.

from what i have read so far, it appears originals sent to USCIS are never returned but then your case could be different so give it a trial to see. only NVC receives originals of documents which they usually fiorward with your file to the embassy and are returned to the beneficiary after the visa interview. all the best.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

sailan Newbie

sailan   0

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Thank you all for your responses. I guess I have only two options: Get a certified copy from the issuing authority or try to have the USCIS return my original document which I believe is a lengthy process.

Thank you again.

 
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