Certified Documents for NVC

[h45549 18]

I have got one certified photocopy of my marriage certificate and my wifes birth certificate, each.

1. Do I need to send the originals of these to NVC or will certified photocopies will do?

2. Should all the photocopies I send be certified themselves, or can I just make copies of the certified copies I already have.

3. Does my wife's(beneficiary) Passport Biographic page be certified?

[The Mean Lady 604]

They need to be originals or certified copies.

Certified copies means they come from the issuing agency.

Do not mistake this for a notarized copy

[*Milly* 3]

KDH thanks for that information, I was confusing about certified and notarized one. Just was going to translate and notarized my BC at notarial office. My marriage license was issued in Turkey so should I get certified copy from Turkey?

[*Milly* 3]

And another question - if I send the originals to NVC should I get certified copies to the consulate with me or just photocopies are ok ?

[The Mean Lady 604]

Notarizing your BC is not a certified copy.

Certified copies come from the issuing agency.

For Canada, we have to order these copies.

For US, I have to go to the health dept and request one.

I don't know how it is done for you, but it is not simply making a copy and sending it in.

The marriage certificate is the one that is issued you by your country.

For US, after the wedding, the pastor sends the paperwork in, then I send a sheet in ordering "certified copies" of the certificate.

My county sent me 5 copies all with pretty indented stamps on them.

You cannot send in a copy of this that you make yourself.

Even if you try to notarize it.

And another question - if I send the originals to NVC should I get certified copies to the consulate with me or just photocopies are ok ?

Make copies of the originals before you send them then.

You'll bring those copies with you to interview.

Just normal copies.

[h45549 18]

so do they return the originals at the interview? I have only one original marriage ceritifcate and brith certificate

[The Mean Lady 604]

Supposedly if you bring your copies to interview, then you get the originals back.

I say supposedly because I've never been interviewed and have no actual experience, but that is what I have read several times.

[*Milly* 3]

Notarizing your BC is not a certified copy.

Certified copies come from the issuing agency.

For Canada, we have to order these copies.

For US, I have to go to the health dept and request one.

I don't know how it is done for you, but it is not simply making a copy and sending it in.

The marriage certificate is the one that is issued you by your country.

For US, after the wedding, the pastor sends the paperwork in, then I send a sheet in ordering "certified copies" of the certificate.

My county sent me 5 copies all with pretty indented stamps on them.

You cannot send in a copy of this that you make yourself.

Even if you try to notarize it.

Make copies of the originals before you send them then.

You'll bring those copies with you to interview.

Just normal copies.

Thanks for clarification, I got married in Turkey and have Turkish marriage certificate but now I am in my country (Uzbekistan) waiting my CR1 visa and I am not able to go to Turkey just to get a certified copy of my marriage license. In case we send all originals to NVC i dont need certified copies then, just i will make normal copies from each document to show at the consulate?

[NikLR 13,220]

Yes, if you send the original copy plus a photocopy they will return the originals to you at the interview.

[Rass 1]

Send them the originals

And yes, you may have them on the interview

Don't forget to ask for them

[*Milly* 3]

Thank you guys

[asharuet 1]

you can submitt the copy of marriage certificate by getting attested from the ministery of forign affairs of pakistan any local office. It is accepted by nvc