Scanned Documents or Original

[Alfa16]

Hello,
I am sponsoring my parent's visitor visa, I have sent them some original documents (My employer's letter and bank's letter) as mentioned. All other documents I just scanned and emailed for them to print out. Is it okay to send scanned copies of documents such as I-134 , invitation letter, consulate letter that has my signature ? or I need to send original documents for visa interview ?
I will appreciate if some one can provide the information .
Thanks.

[rayb]

The I-134, which should have your original signature, must be an original document, not a copy.

Other supporting documents, excepting those with signatures, can be good quality scans or photocopies. Don't do Smart Phone scans, as they print out crappy.

--Ray B

Hello,
I am sponsoring my parent's visitor visa, I have sent them some original documents (My employer's letter and bank's letter) as mentioned. All other documents I just scanned and emailed for them to print out. Is it okay to send scanned copies of documents such as I-134 , invitation letter, consulate letter that has my signature ? or I need to send original documents for visa interview ?
I will appreciate if some one can provide the information .
Thanks.

[Alfa16]

Thanks a lot Ray.

The I-134, which should have your original signature, must be an original document, not a copy.

Other supporting documents, excepting those with signatures, can be good quality scans or photocopies. Don't do Smart Phone scans, as they print out crappy.

--Ray B

[moovintousa]

The I-134, which should have your original signature, must be an original document, not a copy.

Other supporting documents, excepting those with signatures, can be good quality scans or photocopies. Don't do Smart Phone scans, as they print out crappy.

--Ray B

Why do you think so?

https://travel.state.gov/contenthttps://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/en/news/ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html

It says Affidavit of support can be scanned copy!

[rayb]

I had not seen that citation, thx for sharing. You may find that NVC or Embassy staff might still reject a copied signature, anyway.

But the original subject was about form I-134, not I-864. The I-134 is used for nonimmigrant (includng K1) processing at the Consulate post, and there is no reason to beiieve that the citation you provided (below) also addresses the I-134.

--Ray B

Why do you think so?

https://travel.state.gov/contenthttps://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/en/news/ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html

It says Affidavit of support can be scanned copy!

[vikky789]

when we sponsoring to parents/in-laws B2 visa what original docs we need to Mail them through post to india. i thought all are scanned copies. my friend said VO did not even ask for I-134 when their parents went for Visa interview.

[anacton]

Do I need to notarize photo copy of my passport and naturalization certificate

Hello,
I had a related question about copied documents. I am sending my parents photo copy of my US passport and naturalization certificate for their visitor visa interview. Do I need to notarize these photo copies. I will appreciate some quick response.

Thanks
AN.

[rayb]

Don't notarize the copies. It's not necessary, and the Naturalization cert cannot be legally notarized except by a licensed U.S.-based attorney. It's just overkill.

--Ray B

Hello,
I had a related question about copied documents. I am sending my parents photo copy of my US passport and naturalization certificate for their visitor visa interview. Do I need to notarize these photo copies. I will appreciate some quick response.

Thanks
AN.