F2A: Civil Documents cần chuẩn bị những giấy tờ gì để tránh bị NVC yêu cầu bổ sung?

WHAT IS CIVIL DOCUMENTS F2A?

Civil Documents are a group of civil documents used to prove the identity, family relationships and related information of visa applicants.

For F2A applications, Civil Documents are often one of the most important groups of documents during the NVC stage.

Documents may include:

Birth certificate.

Marriage certificate.

Divorce certificate or death certificate of ex-spouse, if applicable.

Judicial background.

Passport.

Court documents if there is a criminal record.

Military documents if serving in the military.

Other documents depending on the case.

WHO MUST PREPARE CIVIL DOCUMENTS?

Not just principal applicants.

Each immigrant visa applicant in the application needs to be examined separately.

Example profiles include:

Wife is principal applicant.

The two children are derivative applicants.

Then you need to check each person's Civil Documents.

Do not upload documents for the entire family to a single applicant.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE

A birth certificate is one of the most basic documents.

Visa applicants need to prepare the original or a copy certified by a competent authority as required.

For Vietnamese birth certificates, you need to check:

Full name.

Date of birth.

Place of birth.

Parent information.

Is the information on the birth certificate consistent with the passport and DS-260?

If there are multiple copies of documents, it is necessary to determine which version is the appropriate official document to use.

WHAT IF I LOSE THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

Do not arbitrarily use an unofficial confirmation instead.

Depending on the case, people can request copies or extracts from competent authorities.

If a birth certificate cannot be obtained, it is necessary to check for guidance on alternative documents or availability according to regulations applicable to Vietnam.

You should not conclude that another type of document is definitely accepted by NVC.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE AN ELECTRONIC BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

Electronic documents should be reviewed according to current regulations and requirements of the receiving agency.

For immigration documents, you should not just see documents with QR codes and assume that electronic copies can always replace paper copies at all stages.

In particular, it is necessary to distinguish:

Upload on CEAC.

and

Original or certified copy to bring to interview.

These two requirements may be different.

IF THE NAME ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PASSPORT?

This is a case that needs careful examination.

May differ due to:

How to write names.

Vietnamese stamp.

Name order.

Spelling mistake.

Legal name change.

Old and new information.

Do not edit documents yourself or edit the DS-260 yourself so that two documents are the same without determining the cause.

It is necessary to determine which documents are the legal basis and prepare explanations if necessary.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

If the applicant is married, prepare a marriage certificate as required.

Need to check:

Full names of the couple.

Marriage day.

Place of registration.

Is the information on paper consistent with the DS-260?

If there is a marriage extract or a copy issued by a competent authority, it is necessary to check whether the type of paper meets the requirements of the file or not.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED MANY TIMES?

This is a case where you have to be especially careful.

If you have been married before, you need to prepare documents proving the termination of each previous marriage.

Could be:

Final divorce decision.

Death certificate of ex-spouse.

Other legal documents according to the case.

IS ONLY A CURRENT MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ENOUGH?

Not always enough.

Example applicant:

Married for the second time.

If you only upload the current marriage certificate but do not have documents proving that the previous marriage has ended, the NVC or consular officer may request additional information.

Important principles:

Each previous marriage needs to be reviewed and corresponding termination documents prepared.

JUSTICE RECORD

For visa applicants of the required age, criminal records are an important part of Civil Documents.

Vietnamese people need to pay special attention to the type of Criminal Record Certificate required.

For immigrant visa applications in Vietnam, Criminal Record Form No. 2 is an important document that needs to be prepared according to current instructions.

CAN JUDICIAL RECORD NUMBER 1 REPLACE NUMBER 2?