Definition of "Certified copy of..." Original? or Copy?

[koomer 0]

Hi VJ members!

I'm not sure which one to submit. (I'm the Beneficiary)

Q1. What does it mean by "certified copy of marriage certificate"

Do I need to submit the original marriage certificate? not photo copied? (for I-130, I-485)

Q2. How about "certified official copy of petitioner's divorce decree"

I'm following this info. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Please advise! Which one should I stick with??

I'm sure ORIGINAL is better...

[speedwell 224]

Hi VJ members!

I'm not sure which one to submit. (I'm the Beneficiary)

Q1. What does it mean by "certified copy of marriage certificate"

Do I need to submit the original marriage certificate? not photo copied? (for I-130, I-485)

Q2. How about "certified official copy of petitioner's divorce decree"

I'm following this info. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Please advise! Which one should I stick with??

I'm sure ORIGINAL is better...

Don't submit photocopies or copies that you made yourself and had notarized. Typically they mean the original, or an official copy that you ordered from the issuing agency.

[koomer 0]

Don't submit photocopies or copies that you made yourself and had notarized. Typically they mean the original, or an official copy that you ordered from the issuing agency.

Hi Speedwell,

Thanks for your feedback! Original is always better and nothing can go wrong with it. Right?

[samy + janet aly 9]

are you filing for I130?

when i filed my I130 i sent in copies which showed the stamps from the officials and the courts.

you dont send originals until the NVC stage.

not sure if you are just starting or in the middle.

you are the benificiary?

Edited April 16, 2013 by samy + janet aly

[samy + janet aly 9]

Hi Speedwell,

Thanks for your feedback! Original is always better and nothing can go wrong with it. Right?

originals are always better when it is in that stage when they ask for them.

[koomer 0]

Hi samy + janet aly,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I'm filing for I-130 for the first time. I'm soooooo beginner... so please bare with me...

We haven't submitted anything YET. So, this is just starting.

Do I need to submit I-130 first? Then I-485, I-131, I765?

I was going to submit everything at ONE TIME.

Maybe I'm doing wrong....?!

[NikLR 13,234]

Hi samy + janet aly,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I'm filing for I-130 for the first time. I'm soooooo beginner... so please bare with me...

We haven't submitted anything YET. So, this is just starting.

Do I need to submit I-130 first? Then I-485, I-131, I765?

I was going to submit everything at ONE TIME.

Maybe I'm doing wrong....?!

What are you doing? adjusting status for someone IN the USA or is the USC spouse filing a petition for someone (you) who is OUTSIDE the USA?

Edited April 17, 2013 by NikiR

[koomer 0]

What are you doing? adjusting status for someone IN the USA or is the USC spouse filing a petition for someone (you) who is OUTSIDE the USA?

Hi NikiR,

We are still engaged, getting married in two days. We don't even have our marriage certificate to submit with I-130.

[NikLR 13,234]

Okay cool, Congrats! But the question remains are you in the USA or not?