Civil documents

[Octagon 3]

Hi everyone, my concern is sending NVC photocopies of the civil documents( birth certificate, etc). Is this okay? I plan to bring the original at the time of the interview. My other concern is im having hard time getting my son a passport. Is it possible to submit old passport photocopy, anyway i will be bringing the original passport(renewed one) at the interview. Has anyone tried? Please advice. Thank you.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hi everyone, my concern is sending NVC photocopies of the civil documents( birth certificate, etc). Is this okay? I plan to bring the original at the time of the interview. My other concern is im having hard time getting my son a passport. Is it possible to submit old passport photocopy, anyway i will be bringing the original passport(renewed one) at the interview. Has anyone tried? Please advice. Thank you.

Unless you are asked to submit originals, you should be OK sending the photocopies. In most countries you can obtain a certified copy of the original which is as valid as the original document. In regards to the passport for your son, you must submit a valid passport. The USCIS will use the number of that passport for all purposes, such as medical exams, etc, and that is the passport to which his visa will be attached.

Good luck!

[Octagon 3]

Unless you are asked to submit originals, you should be OK sending the photocopies. In most countries you can obtain a certified copy of the original which is as valid as the original document. In regards to the passport for your son, you must submit a valid passport. The USCIS will use the number of that passport for all purposes, such as medical exams, etc, and that is the passport to which his visa will be attached.

Good luck!

Hi, thanks for your advice. Have a great day!

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hi, thanks for your advice. Have a great day!

To you too! Just keep in mind the USCIS will not return any documents you submit with your application.

[apple21 953]

Hi everyone, my concern is sending NVC photocopies of the civil documents( birth certificate, etc). Is this okay? I plan to bring the original at the time of the interview. My other concern is im having hard time getting my son a passport. Is it possible to submit old passport photocopy, anyway i will be bringing the original passport(renewed one) at the interview. Has anyone tried? Please advice. Thank you.

Original civil documents must be submitted to the NVC.

No, you cannot send NVC an expired passport. They require a valid one and you will use that as well on the medical exam at SLEC.