As of November 12, the National Visa Center (NVC) stopped collecting original civil documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, police clearances, etc.) as part of the immigrant visa (IV) application process. Rather, IV applicants will now be instructed to bring their original documents with them to their interview. This will be a huge relief for foreign nationals who worry about parting with often hard–to-obtain original documents. The NVC hopes that this will make the application process more efficient and reduce waiting times. We hope so too!
