When the Document will be mail back

[Jsut78 5]

Hi all Visa Journey how are you guys doing? So here is my situation I petitions for my wife everything is approved by USCIS and she already come to US and live with me. My question 1. When the Green card plastic will be mail since she’s already here about month now? 2. When our document such as marriage certificate etc that we mail it back to USCIS for petition my wife will get return back ? I don’t think they really need it after everything is already approve..can you guys give me an answer or suggestion what I should do, Thanks very much

[OldUser 6,894]

25 minutes ago, Jsut78 said:

1. When the Green card plastic will be mail since she’s already here about month now?

Did you pay the ELIS fee?

25 minutes ago, Jsut78 said:

2. When our document such as marriage certificate etc that we mail it back to USCIS for petition my wife will get return back ? I don’t think they really need it after everything is already approve.

What all did you send? You're not supposed to send any originals, unless asked by USCIS. Documents are not returned by USCIS usually. If it's just a certified copy of marriage certificate, you may need to order more from county clerk or court recorder's office in the county where the marriage happened.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,468]

I am doing fine, thank you.

 

Did you pay the $220 immigration fee after your wife received her visa?  It is recommended to be paid before travelling to the US.  It has no deadline -- if you did not pay it you can pay now.  Your wife should have been given a handout by the embassy with information about it.

 

USCIS and US Em will not return submitted documents. Original documents that your wife showed at the interview should have been handed back to her, except for the police clearance certificate(s).

 

 

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures to Moving to the US & Your New Life In America forum -- topic is about processes after US entry with immigrant visa ***

 

[Bob in Boston 742]

11 hours ago, Jsut78 said:

When our document such as marriage certificate etc that we mail it back to USCIS for petition my wife will get return back ? I don’t think they really need it after everything is already approve..can you guys give me an answer or suggestion what I should do,

They retain your documents for their file, not a issue if they need them anymore.. Do not send originals, send copies. They may want to see original but will give it back. Remember for next time and replace your documents that you lost. They may ask for the same document next time even though they still have the copy from befor. Does not make sense to me either but this is what we deal with.

[TexasRafael 134]

Well if you already paid the visa fee, then it can take up to 3 months to receive the green card.  As to the originals that you mailed USCIS, highly unlikely they will return anything to you.