Documents for NVC vs. Interview??

[AmandaLane102 3]

Hi all,

Not there yet, just looking ahead because obtaining original documents in Namibia is a PAIN. But I am reading that for example an original long form birth certificate, original marriage certificate and police clearance need be provided to NVC . . . AND at the interview??????? How does this work? We only have ONE original of each, so if we send them to NVC how are we also expected to have them on hand at the interview? Do they get sent to the consulate abroad before our interview? Because our mail is extremely unreliable so if they post it to us, we will never get it back. Please advise

[BigDaddy28 228]

you send copies o the NVC and keep the originals. When it's time for interview make copies again and take both copies and originals. at the interview give copies unless the officer asks for originals, thats when you hand originals. Good luck.

[AmandaLane102 3]

you send copies o the NVC and keep the originals. When it's time for interview make copies again and take both copies and originals. at the interview give copies unless the officer asks for originals, thats when you hand originals. Good luck.

Oooh, yikes this is not what I have read or been told previously. Everyone I've spoken to has said that NVC requires original documents and NOT copies - it's on their website as well. . . . can anyone else chime in regarding this?

[Tamoura 0]

Hi,

all original are retuned to you in the actual interview at the consulate, Copies will not be accepted by the NVC, and they will ask you for originals so you are better of sending them from the beginning instead of time taken for them to reply and then you resend the dox again

Good Luck..

FYI , first thing that happened on the interview was that they gave me back all the originals after cross checking them with copies provided.

[C and S 9]

Im wondering how it will be too.

I got my police clearance in Qatar and sent the Original to NVC. IDK now if the copy I have is okay with embassy during interview or I need to request another clearance for the interview.

[StrawberryKiss 170]

Oooh, yikes this is not what I have read or been told previously. Everyone I've spoken to has said that NVC requires original documents and NOT copies - it's on their website as well. . . . can anyone else chime in regarding this?

Definitely submit original documents and a copy of each of them to NVC. Make extra copies for you to keep and be able to bring them to the interview, if needed. They will give you the originals back at the interview and just keep the copies.

If you only submit copies, you will get a checklist for that and have to wait for another 60 days for NVC to review your response (i.e. the submitted original documents).

[Ortolan 381]

We made copies of all the originals of these kinds of docs and sent the originals in with the forms.

At the interview they handed back the originals. Even though my husband had brought copies to exchange with them, they didn't ask for them...they'd already made copies to retain in their files.

[Darnell 8,478]

you send copies o the NVC and keep the originals. When it's time for interview make copies again and take both copies and originals. at the interview give copies unless the officer asks for originals, thats when you hand originals. Good luck.

I've never read of this working, here at VJ,

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the civil doc requirements for NVC is always 'originals' or 'certified copies of originals, certified by the issuing authority'.

OP - buried in the instructions, is that small caveat 'plus regular photocopies of all civil docs'

and there is the expectation that

IF the copies are included with the NVC submittal,

you'll get them back on interview day.

Some folk don't get anything back, but instead, if they BRING IN photocopies on interview day, and ask to exchange photocopies for originals, they get the originals back.

Expect the PCC original to be kept by the IV Unit, regardless. Can get back Marriage cert and birth certificate on interview day, but must remember to ask about it.

Oooh, yikes this is not what I have read or been told previously. Everyone I've spoken to has said that NVC requires original documents and NOT copies - it's on their website as well. . . . can anyone else chime in regarding this?

actually, he/she gave bad advice, 180 degrees wrong.