Copies

[RedroseMT 37]

I have read that people have been receiving a RFE- s at their marriage, birth or other certificates if they are just average scanned copies. 

What is acceptable- notarized scanned copy or must be certified copy ? 

[eckoin 211]

57 minutes ago, RedroseMT said:

I have read that people have been receiving a RFE- s at their marriage, birth or other certificates if they are just average scanned copies. 

What is acceptable- notarized scanned copy or must be certified copy ? 

I think those RFEs are anomalies... I haven't sent a single certified or notarized copy of anything, and we weren't asked for originals at the interview. 

 

I did take color copies of everything though, just because it can be hard to see pictures and even words for some documents in black and white, and who wants to tinker with contrast settings. 

Edited February 23, 2019 by eckoin

[RedroseMT 37]

10 minutes ago, eckoin said:

I think those RFEs are anomalies... I haven't sent a single certified or notarized copy of anything, and we weren't asked for originals at the interview. 

 

I did take color copies of everything though, just because it can be hard to see pictures and even words for some documents in black and white, and who wants to tinker with contrast settings. 

Actually I think that too but that happened. The only thing I could do is to go to the court and ask for the certified copy of our marriage certificate. Divorce and birth certificates can’t get certificate copies so I will notarize ( to avoid RFE) . 

However that is very strange as at USCIS site is written they ask for copies and originals must be brought to the interview. 

[Sellamalola 222]

1 hour ago, RedroseMT said:

I have read that people have been receiving a RFE- s at their marriage, birth or other certificates if they are just average scanned copies. 

What is acceptable- notarized scanned copy or must be certified copy ? 

I put my aos packet together all done with copies from my local library and I’m ready to be scheduled for an interview, not one RFE, so I don’t think that was the problem, probably not legibl or not including a copy of the original and the translated version or translation attestation page, etc.

[eckoin 211]

Just now, RedroseMT said:

Actually I think that too but that happened. The only thing I could do is to go to the court and ask for the certified copy of our marriage certificate. Divorce and birth certificates can’t get certificate copies so I will notarize ( to avoid RFE) . 

However that is very strange as at USCIS site is written they ask for copies and originals must be brought to the interview. 

I don't know, I wouldn't worry about it. Perhaps the RFE was because USCIS misplaced the copy or just couldn't read it. The contrast settings, I tell ya. 

 

There is no requirement to send originals obviously, and there's also no requirement to get such documents certified. However, if you're a worrywart, it also won't hurt. So do what you want. VJ is not the type of place where people frown upon overkill so 

[RedroseMT 37]

Just now, Mellamanlola said:

I put my aos packet together all done with copies from my local library and I’m ready to be scheduled for an interview, not one RFE, so I don’t think that was the problem, probably not legibl or not including a copy of the original and the translated version or translation attestation page, etc.

I have seen the picture of that RFE - a certified copy of marriage certificate has been required. 

I have also all copies from my printer, certified translation of my foreign documents but now afraid to send it. 

[Sellamalola 222]

2 minutes ago, RedroseMT said:

I have seen the picture of that RFE - a certified copy of marriage certificate has been required. 

I have also all copies from my printer, certified translation of my foreign documents but now afraid to send it. 

Make sure you sent the marriage certificate and not the license. I sent copies of my original foreign documents, the translated version and the attestation page from the translator. Send it with confidence and organized. I made a title page for each category of document, for example: “beneficiary information”; “petitioner information”. Go to the evidence section of each form and make a checklist of each evidence that pertains to you, put you file together and double and triple check before you send it again. Good luck 🍀👍🏽 

[RedroseMT 37]

8 minutes ago, Mellamanlola said:

Make sure you sent the marriage certificate and not the license. I sent copies of my original foreign documents, the translated version and the attestation page from the translator. Send it with confidence and organized. I made a title page for each category of document, for example: “beneficiary information”; “petitioner information”. Go to the evidence section of each form and make a checklist of each evidence that pertains to you, put you file together and double and triple check before you send it again. Good luck 🍀👍🏽 

I don’t dare to fill myself and will use one agency but will check if all good organized before sending . Yes of course I will not send marriage license. Have my translations and the attested page from the translator . 

Thank you! 

[RedroseMT 37]

Here is the  picture of RFE one lady from another forum has got according to the marriage certificate: 

[Sellamalola 222]

9 minutes ago, RedroseMT said:

Here is the  picture of RFE one lady from another forum has got according to the marriage certificate: 

It doesn’t say that certificate must be original. Get a colored copy that is legible. Having an agency do it and STILL get RFE should tell tou something. Just be extremely detailed and do it yourself, save money and since you have all you originals you can handle your paperwork properly and in an organized matter. I did it all myself. This forum and YouTube were extremely helpful! You can definitely do it, if not make sure they do it right this time!!! 

[RedroseMT 37]

8 minutes ago, Mellamanlola said:

It doesn’t say that certificate must be original. Get a colored copy that is legible. Having an agency do it and STILL get RFE should tell tou something. Just be extremely detailed and do it yourself, save money and since you have all you originals you can handle your paperwork properly and in an organized matter. I did it all myself. This forum and YouTube were extremely helpful! You can definitely do it, if not make sure they do it right this time!!! 

This is not my RFE but someone else’s. And I don’t know if she did herself or not . 

I will control several times everything to be sure before sending. Anyway, no one could be 100% sure with USCIS. 

Thank you for your advice.