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Do I send my original birth certificate and marriage certificate to NVC?

Short answer

No. For NVC processing, you normally submit scans or copies of the required civil documents. Keep the originals or certified copies, because you will need to bring them to the immigrant-visa interview.

Useful official link: U.S. Department of State, Submitting Documents to the NVC


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