Originals or copies for interview

[warrenj 0]

My fiancé will have her interview at the embassy in Lima on March 15. She has all her original Peruvian documents (birth certificate, police record, sealed medical exam, etc…).

I sent her a copy of the entire I-129F package, notarized I-134, and a copy of the NOA2.

In the I-129F package she has copies of the following, but should I also send her the originals to be sure? I still have time to get these to her if I act quickly.

My certified birth certificate

Airline boarding passes

Hotel receipts

Phone bills

[trey 0]

She should have originals AND copies of all documents at the interview. The originals are to show the consulate or interviewer that the copies are copies of the original. Then if they want copies, your fiancee already has them to give.

[Miranda&James 8]

Yes, you need to be sure she has all originals of things you copied and submitted for your I-129f petition. Like trey said, be sure she has the originals and extra copies just in case they wanted to keep anything

[neptune970 0]

I had a question regarding this too. I'm a naturalized citizen (have lived in the States practically my whole life). I have to send my naturalization certificate (or my passport)....the original of either of these 2 depending on which I decide to use to prove my citizenship? I just don't feel comfortable sending either one in the mail..what if they get lost?? Is a notarized copy enough?

PS This is my first post! I love this site...

[aussiewench 9]

I had a question regarding this too. I'm a naturalized citizen (have lived in the States practically my whole life). I have to send my naturalization certificate (or my passport)....the original of either of these 2 depending on which I decide to use to prove my citizenship? I just don't feel comfortable sending either one in the mail..what if they get lost?? Is a notarized copy enough?

PS This is my first post! I love this site...

If you are talking of the intitial I-129F petition to the service center you are only required to send a photocopy of original certified documents. If you choose to send the original of your Naturalization Certificate, USCIS states on their website that this document will be returned once the process is complete. I personally wouldn't recommend it. If they wish to see the original certified copy they will request it.

14. USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

At the discretion of the officer, original documents may still be required in individual cases. Please be advised that USCIS no longer returns original documents submitted with the exception of Certificates of Naturalization, Forms I-551, Permanent Resident Card, Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Document, valid passports, or those specifically requested by the officer. Such documents will be returned when they are no longer needed.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/scnational/

[motu 5]

I had a question regarding this too. I'm a naturalized citizen (have lived in the States practically my whole life). I have to send my naturalization certificate (or my passport)....the original of either of these 2 depending on which I decide to use to prove my citizenship? I just don't feel comfortable sending either one in the mail..what if they get lost?? Is a notarized copy enough?

PS This is my first post! I love this site...

Nope! Don't do it at any point. I always sent copies (they ask you to send copies of the front and back (yes its blank on the back but send it anyway!) I did take the original with us to the AOS interview NOT K1 Interview. But it was never asked for. Good Luck

[neptune970 0]

If you are talking of the intitial I-129F petition to the service center you are only required to send a photocopy of original certified documents.

Sorry should've specified. I was talking about the k-1 interview, sending originals to paraguay...well let's just say happy thoughts don't come to mind