about documents that need to be sent to NVC

[guteLT 0]

NVC asks to send originals or copies of original documents with DS230.. is it enaugh to translate and notarise copies of documents or we need to get apostille that makes documents legal in foreign country- I really don't want to send originals to them. ..maybe somebody could help with that?thanks

[Chris Parker 10]

NVC asks to send originals or copies of original documents with DS230.. is it enaugh to translate and notarise copies of documents or we need to get apostille that makes documents legal in foreign country- I really don't want to send originals to them. ..maybe somebody could help with that?thanks

No apostilles/legalization. If you are submitting a fraudulent document, the embassy will find out and permanently deny your visa!

I have heard that in countries where notaries can certify copies (not so in most U.S. state), such certified copies may be submitted in lieu of the original. I would have done that exact same thing in my case, except the beneficiary never quite understood what a certified copy was!

[Nutty 2]

NVC asks to send originals or copies of original documents with DS230.. is it enaugh to translate and notarise copies of documents or we need to get apostille that makes documents legal in foreign country- I really don't want to send originals to them. ..maybe somebody could help with that?thanks

CUT AND PASTE FROM DS-230 INSTRUCTIONS

RE: Certified copies

"...the applicant to the United States will need to submit the following original documents or certified copies of the documents listed in this section from an appropriate authority (the issuing entity)."

This means any copies need to be certified by the government department that gave the original document.

RE: Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states that the:

Translation is accurate, and

Translator is competent to translate.