USCIS sent back my fiancé's replacement birth certificate.

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

My USC fiancé just got back his replacement birth certificate yesterday in mail from USCIS. They didn't send anything but the replacement birth certificate, there was no explanation included why they sent it back. It's definitely not an RFE because they didn't require to send anything back instead.

The reason we sent a replacement birth certificate instead of the copy of the original one along with the I-129F package in May, is because the original one was too damaged to make a copy of (it was in pieces).

What should we do now? Is this normal?

[funkymunky 11]

They probably made a copy and thought you would need it back as people usually only send in copies. It's not uncommon as the US passport office also sends back things like that and I'm sure other government agencies do too.

Edited July 30, 2014 by funkymunky

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

They probably made a copy and thought you would need it back as people usually only send in copies. It's not uncommon as the US passport office also sends back things like that and I'm sure other government agencies do too.

Thank you for your answer, we are actually thinking the same

Edited July 30, 2014 by YouAndMeForever

[CowBoE 429]

Actually, it is my understanding that USCIS generally does not return original documents,

unless you specifically asked for them via G-884 form.

My hunch tells me all is OK if they didn't attach any letter,

but if you are unsure, you can always call them.

USCIS is much easier to get through on the phone than NVC.