Does your entire file get transferred to NVC after USCIS?

[spn1025 38]

I'm about to file the DS-230 in about a week. Is it really necessary to re-send documents that were already sent to USCIS? This would include original certified (not copy) marriage certificate, my birth certificate, spouse's birth certificate, etc?

I've already filed these with USCIS for my I-130. Can I just call NVC to see if I need to send in ANOTHER one of each?

As it stands, I'll be needing 4 of each of these. 1 from USCIS, 1 for NVC, 1 for her visa interview, and 1 for filing W7 with my taxes. This is ridiculous.

[Cathi 5,610]

You were only required to send COPIES to the USCIS, not originals. The originals are supposed to be for the NVC and consulate stage of the process. If you want the originals back from the USCIS you must file a G-884 and your documents wills be sent back to you. So to answer your question, no the USCIS does not send the documents to NVC. After my husband arrived here I wanted my original birth certificate back(I sent it by mistake) so I sent in the form and it took about 60 days to receive it back. here is a link to the form http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-884instr.pdf

[spn1025 38]

On the same note, does the same thing occur between NVC to the Embassy? Does NVC mail everything including all supporting documents to the Embassy before the interview, such as birth certificates, marriage certificate, etc.

[let-it-be 36]

On the same note, does the same thing occur between NVC to the Embassy? Does NVC mail everything including all supporting documents to the Embassy before the interview, such as birth certificates, marriage certificate, etc.

I think they do forward everything to the embassy. On the interview day, you can actually see the consular officer going thru your whole file. The whole file is then mailed to the visa applicant in a brown envelope together with the visa stamped in the passport. At the port of entry, when the immigrant is going thru the immigration inspection, this will be handed to the immigration officer.

Maybe someone else can chime in & explain it a little better.

[Leatherneck 693]

All documents pertaining to your petition are required, even if you need to submit the same documents to NVC. Your completed DS-230 will be submitted with other required documents to complete the IV package.

[dwheels76 5,461]

On the same note, does the same thing occur between NVC to the Embassy? Does NVC mail everything including all supporting documents to the Embassy before the interview, such as birth certificates, marriage certificate, etc.

I know I have heard rumors USCIS doesn't send all the petition to NVC and they most diff keep your originals. So with my DS-230 I sent extra evidence and resent my whole I-130 petition (another 219 pages) doesn't hurt.

[indiana_sweetie 120]

The whole file is then mailed to the visa applicant in a brown envelope together with the visa stamped in the passport. At the port of entry, when the immigrant is going thru the immigration inspection, this will be handed to the immigration officer.

Maybe someone else can chime in & explain it a little better.

The WHOLE file goes into the brown envelope? What if the whole file is 6 inches thick and had to be sent to the NVC in a box?

[let-it-be 36]

The WHOLE file goes into the brown envelope? What if the whole file is 6 inches thick and had to be sent to the NVC in a box?

I assumed/think they forward everything. That was just what I thought., I am not sure if they indeed do it. The brown envelope that i carried when I flew here feels pretty much the whole file we have submitted from petition to the visa application.

One member here accidentally opened the brown envelop & browse through it. He/she thinks that all the documents/forms that were submitted was in that brown envelope. It was a K-1 visa so not a whole lot of paper works compared to a I-130.

[indiana_sweetie 120]

One member here accidentally opened the brown envelop & browse through it. He/she thinks that all the documents/forms that were submitted was in that brown envelope. It was a K-1 visa so not a whole lot of paper works compared to a I-130.

$400 to replace that opened envelope I think....

[let-it-be 36]

$400 to replace that opened envelope I think....

He/she simply had the US embassy re-sealed/placed the packet in a new envelope.

[fglakeside 0]

I think my wife mistakenly sent my birth certificate to the USCIS during the filing period now is the only thing needed by NVC. The just asked her to send it to them. This is my concern to retrieve it my take 60 days so I heard. Or better still can I get copy from the government and send to her

[teddy k 35]

Hi everyone good day to all. Nvc sends your whole file to the embassy that's how the embassy Co ask you certain questions about your case and they already know the details