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I have read the NVC FAQ and wiki posted by Saylin . Many thanks to her. The NVC document requirements state that some documents sent can be original or certified. I plan on sending original documents since I do not have the time to certify them. Is this recommended and safe? How many other folks have sent original documents?

Also, I have filed a petition for my wife and step daughter. I assume I will be sending 2 IV packets. Is that correct?

Thanks in advance,

Harry

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Hey Harry...original vs certified copies is kind of a semantics thing. Meaning that like birth certs....the "original" is kept with the Bureau of Vital Statistics....what you prob have is a certified (notarized) copy of the original document. Would very likely be the case with all legal documents that are processed thru the govt (local, county, state)...originals are never typically passed off...only copies that are certified (raised seal/stamped/notarized). Does that help?

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

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Hello JA_Martinez, Thanks for your response. I am still not certain after reading your answer. I have only 1 copy of the documents such as my wife and my step daughter's birth certificates. If I send them over to the NVC, will I get them back later? It is very difficult and pain staking to get copies of documents in India. Hence my concern.

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Hello JA_Martinez, Thanks for your response. I am still not certain after reading your answer. I have only 1 copy of the documents such as my wife and my step daughter's birth certificates. If I send them over to the NVC, will I get them back later? It is very difficult and pain staking to get copies of documents in India. Hence my concern.

Yes, you get the documents back during the interview.

You have to send originals, or 'certified' from the issuing authorities. You can't send copy of your original that's notarized, it has to have a stamp from the issuing authority.

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

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