NVC Will Cease To Collect Original Documents
As of November 12, 2014, The National Visa Center (NVC) will stop collecting original civil documents in support of immigrant visa (IV) applications. Most applicants will be required to submit photocopies of supporting documents (such as birth, marriage, and police certificates) and will be instructed to take their original documents to their interviews for review. This does not include Affidavit of Support forms, which petitioners will still submit to NVC for initial evaluation.