1 tiny question "certified copy"
Sorry for so many minor questions; I'm trying to get back into the INS form
filling mode --- its been a few years. Can somebody remind me what is meant by certified copy (in the context of USCIS applications). - Photocopy with attached notarized statement thats is a true copy of the original? - Copy "certified" by another authority (which ones are typically allowed) - Does it have to be certified by an embassy? I know this is simple but I can't recall the answer. -F -- |
Re: 1 tiny question "certified copy"
Originally Posted by Frank
Sorry for so many minor questions; I'm trying to get back into the INS form
filling mode --- its been a few years. Can somebody remind me what is meant by certified copy (in the context of USCIS applications). - Photocopy with attached notarized statement thats is a true copy of the original? - Copy "certified" by another authority (which ones are typically allowed) - Does it have to be certified by an embassy? I know this is simple but I can't recall the answer. -F -- Probably, in most cases, I think you want the "certified" by another authority, there being an appropriate authority for each type of certificate. |
Re: 1 tiny question "certified copy"
A certified copy is the copy that you will receive from the authority from whom you requested a document, i.e. marriage certificate, divorce decree, birth certificate, etc. You will never receive an original as that will always stay with the government office.
The "certified" copy is one that will bear the registry numbers, filing numbers, seal, etc. of the office which issued it.
Originally Posted by Frank
Sorry for so many minor questions; I'm trying to get back into the INS form
filling mode --- its been a few years. Can somebody remind me what is meant by certified copy (in the context of USCIS applications). - Photocopy with attached notarized statement thats is a true copy of the original? - Copy "certified" by another authority (which ones are typically allowed) - Does it have to be certified by an embassy? I know this is simple but I can't recall the answer. -F -- |
Re: 1 tiny question "certified copy"
Originally Posted by Frank
Sorry for so many minor questions; I'm trying to get back into the INS form
filling mode --- its been a few years. Can somebody remind me what is meant by certified copy (in the context of USCIS applications). - Photocopy with attached notarized statement thats is a true copy of the original? - Copy "certified" by another authority (which ones are typically allowed) - Does it have to be certified by an embassy? I know this is simple but I can't recall the answer. -F -- So when you have the certified copy of say, your marriage certificate, and you don't want to lose it to USCIS forever, you may submit a photocopy and present the "original" (which is really a certified copy as Rete explained) at the visa interview. You also do not have to attach or include the old FC-029 language about 'true photocopies' etc |
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