Is it safe sending *non-authenticated* photocopies for I-140+I-485?

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marlon2006

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Important question:

When filing I-140+I-485, is it fine sending *non-authenticated* copies of employment letters, marriage certificate, birth certificates and degree validation in the US ?

I am aware I have to include the English translation for all documents.
 
I am not sure what you mean by 'non-authenticated'...i am guessing you mean notarized or equivalent?

in that case you do not need to get the photocopies 'notarized'. however, the employment letter has to be on company letterhead. if any documents were translated, you will need the following certification:

TRANSLATOR’S CERTIFICATE

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE
TRANSLATION OF THE <DOCUMENT_NAME> OF <PERSON NAME(S)> AND
THAT I AM FLUENT IN THE ENGLISH AND <FOREIGN> LANGUAGE.

SIGNED: ______________________

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS ____ DAY OF _________, 20____.

_____________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
 
praytx said:
I am not sure what you mean by 'non-authenticated'...i am guessing you mean notarized or equivalent?

in that case you do not need to get the photocopies 'notarized'. however, the employment letter has to be on company letterhead. if any documents were translated, you will need the following certification:

TRANSLATOR’S CERTIFICATE

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE
TRANSLATION OF THE <DOCUMENT_NAME> OF <PERSON NAME(S)> AND
THAT I AM FLUENT IN THE ENGLISH AND <FOREIGN> LANGUAGE.

SIGNED: ______________________

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS ____ DAY OF _________, 20____.

_____________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
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Its not necessary that employment verification letter/experience letter
has to be on company letter head. You can even have personal
letters from your former colleagues and get it notarized.
 
fast_gc_seeker said:
Its not necessary that employment verification letter/experience letter
has to be on company letter head. You can even have personal
letters from your former colleagues and get it notarized.
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Sorry if I misunderstood the explanation, but I want to reiterate that previous employer letters I have are photocopies of the original ones (originals were long gone).

They are in the respective companies letterhead, so I hope those non-notarized, non-original copies will be fine ?
 
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