Supporting Civil Documents

[USxducer 0]

I recently sent in my supporting civil documents to the NVC which included the following:

1. Immigrant Visa Alien Registration Application Confirmation (DS-260)
2. Photocopy of valid Canadian passport biographic page
3. Photocopy of valid South African passport biographic page
4. Prints (qty 2) and photocopy of passport photo obtained at Costco
5. Certified copy of birth certificate (unabridged) from South Africa
6. Certified copy of marriage certificate from United States
7. Photocopy of police certificate from Canada
8. Photocopy of police certificate from United Kingdom
9. Photocopy of police certificate from South Africa

As you can see, I did not send a set of 'copies' which at a minimum would be a copy of the marriage certificate and birth certificate. I am concerned that this is required. What shall I do? I tried calling the NVC and after 60 minutes of waiting, they hung up on me.

This was just sent to the NVC on October 15.

[C and S 9]

As what I understand, Police clearances should be Original and not photocopy.

[USxducer 0]

I did call the NVC. The police certificates can be photocopies. See the following link:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

My question is about the 2nd set of photocopies of what is submitted. I did not submit the 2nd set.

Please advise.

[C and S 9]

as per the link,

" In addition to the original civil documents, you must also provide a photocopy of each civil document."

Try to call NVC again. Hope it isn't a problem.

I just submitted my IV documents 2 weeks ago and I sent all the Originals with Photocopy of each. Just trying to be safe.

[silverjetplane 34]

I did call the NVC. The police certificates can be photocopies. See the following link:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

My question is about the 2nd set of photocopies of what is submitted. I did not submit the 2nd set.

Please advise.

From what I've seen, the documents you submit with the IV package NEED to be original or certified copies - certified copies means that they are issued by the original issuing authority, not photocopies you make. What exactly did NVC tell you? On the link you shared, it says that they need to be original PLUS a photocopy - not just a photocopy.

If you didn't provide the originals, you are probably looking at receiving a checklist. I would send the originals immediately to NVC with a cover letter - you will get the originals back at the interview.

From other cases of people not submitting photocopies with the originals, some were able to bring the copies to the interview without any problems.