Please obtain the original documents or certified copies from an appropriate authority (the issuing entity) for yourself and each family member who will accompany you to the United States. You will have to scan and upload them to the NVC portal in advance and carry the original documents or certified copies to the consulate at the time of your interview. All documents that pertain to your petition are required, even if they were previously submitted to the USCIS with your petition.
Civil documents must bear an original signature, stamp, and seal of the issuing office or registrar. Copies certified by attorneys, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, etc., are not acceptable.
For any document not in English or in the official language of the country from which you are applying, a notarized translation is required in addition to the original. For a country like India where there are many languages, if you have documents in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, etc. at the U.S. consulate in Mumbai, you don’t need a translation. Similarly, documents in Hindi, Punjabi, etc. don’t need to be translated for interview at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
Only one original or certified copy of each document must be submitted with the visa application. You are advised, however, to obtain the necessary documents in duplicate, as this will enable you to provide identical copies in the event the first set is lost or damaged.
Each applicant must submit an original and a clear photocopy of his/her birth certificate.
The birth certificate must be presented for all unmarried children under age 21 even if they do not wish to immigrate at this time. If children are deceased, so state, giving year of death. If any adopted children will apply later, you must submit a certified copy of the adoption decree or deed. Photocopies are acceptable provided the original is available for inspection by the consular officer.
Any applicant who has ever been married must provide an original and a clear photocopy of the marriage certificate(s) for all marriages of the petitioner and of the visa applicant.
If husband and wife are applying together for an immigrant visa, only one original marriage certificate is required among both of them.
Applicant should NOT send the actual passport to NVC.
Two identical photographs for each applicant. To be carried to the interview.
Do not include photos in glassine or other types of envelopes.
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