How to get documents certified

[TenzP 0]

Hey everyone,

So I ready to send in my Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration and along with it, I am confused as to what they mean by certified documents. Is it same as notary? I called my financial institution and they were confused. This is the link to the page that tells me what documents I need My link. Any care to enlighten me as to where I should go? I live in Madison, WI USA

Will it be alright if I just make photocopies of the original documents and than attach a notarized statement saying that the documents are true copies of the original?

Thanks

Edited November 1, 2012 by stenzin

[The Mean Lady 604]

According to this definition:

A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document, that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.

my assumption is that a notary can notarize a copy to make it certified.

I am not sure if they have to MAKE the copy though, or just compare the 2 and certify it.

But, then I'm curious on this step. It says you must provide:

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Does this indicate that you HAVE to notarize a copy of your passport for this step?

[AnhDoiEm 9]

which mean, when you send the require docs, All docs much translate to English and notarize for your I130 package

Edited November 2, 2012 by AnhDoiEm

[TenzP 0]

which mean, when you send the require docs, All docs much translate to English and notarize for your I130 package

I-130 only required copies of documents and did not have to be certified. The certified copies were requested by NVC for Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration.

[TenzP 0]

According to this definition:

A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document, that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.

my assumption is that a notary can notarize a copy to make it certified.

I am not sure if they have to MAKE the copy though, or just compare the 2 and certify it.

But, then I'm curious on this step. It says you must provide:

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Does this indicate that you HAVE to notarize a copy of your passport for this step?

Hey if you look under the subheading "Photocopy Requirements" it states "You and each family member immigrating with you must also submit to the NVC a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents." I am guessing I do not have to get copies of my documents certified since it says photocopy of the original documents "OR" so do you think copies of my original documents like birth certificate will do?

[The Mean Lady 604]

Hm... I see that now... that's strange, but I know you have to submit originals for NVC stage, regardless of the fact that it seems in that statement that you don't...

[Darnell 8,478]

I am confused. You say ' my Application for Immigrant Visa' yet you claim to live in Madison, WI USA .

Why aren't you applying for an Adjustment of Status, instead??

[TenzP 0]

I am confused. You say ' my Application for Immigrant Visa' yet you claim to live in Madison, WI USA .

Why aren't you applying for an Adjustment of Status, instead??

Sorry I misstated on my first post, this application is for my wife but I going going to be getting the application ready for her and she is just gonna sign and send it in.

[Darnell 8,478]

ok. she needs civil docs from India.

Get to the India forum, read a bit on how to get the civil docs.

Good Luck !

[mayur 0]

hey just to let you know i sent in the certified docs to NVC..... im sure you have heard of something called tru copy from india.... i sent that in to NVC and they accepted my docs so if you have tru copies i suggest you sent those in

[TenzP 0]

Hm... I see that now... that's strange, but I know you have to submit originals for NVC stage, regardless of the fact that it seems in that statement that you don't...

I talked to a rep for NVC and she told me to send only the original or certified copies. She said the website information is a mistake.

hey just to let you know i sent in the certified docs to NVC..... im sure you have heard of something called tru copy from india.... i sent that in to NVC and they accepted my docs so if you have tru copies i suggest you sent those in

Thanks, I will call my wife and let her know that its called true copy.

[dhr 2]

hey true copy is not certified copy.....certified copy is produce by authority which is produce original document...its same as original document ..but it has a stemp of certified copy,...i got my certified copy of marriage certificate..because i had submitted oroginal at nvc and i need it..i think certified copy given because original document produce for only once..if u miss it then u have to get certified copy..

[The Mean Lady 604]

hey true copy is not certified copy.....certified copy is produce by authority which is produce original document...its same as original document ..but it has a stemp of certified copy,...i got my certified copy of marriage certificate..because i had submitted oroginal at nvc and i need it..i think certified copy given because original document produce for only once..if u miss it then u have to get certified copy..

Oh so I suppose this would be like if I lost my birth certificate and had to have them print another one?

Then it would be a certified copy? I've had that done before... though I lost that one too so...

[pushbrk 12,975]

Oh so I suppose this would be like if I lost my birth certificate and had to have them print another one?

Then it would be a certified copy? I've had that done before... though I lost that one too so...

Yes but what you thought of as the original would also have been a certified copy. Other than exceptions like China and a few others, a certified copy is only issued by the government agency holding the original. You do not copy a document yourself and then get the copy certified by somebody.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Yes but what you thought of as the original would also have been a certified copy. Other than exceptions like China and a few others, a certified copy is only issued by the government agency holding the original. You do not copy a document yourself and then get the copy certified by somebody.

I get it now! Gracias!