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  1. travel.state.gov

    Each Reciprocity Page will provide detailed information about how to obtain these civil documents from the country* you have selected, as well as the location of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you can apply for your visa. For more information about civil document requirements for immigrant visa cases, see civil documents.
    • India

      It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate inter-country adoptions. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.

    • Mexico

      Each Central Civil Registry in Mexico can issue birth, death and marriages certificates from other states around the country through the Interconnection Database. The Central Civil Registries are a depository for duplicate copies of documents made at the local registrar in the town, city, or municipality in which the event occurred.

    • Pakistan

      Marriage Certificates. Available. Fees: Fees vary by location. Document Name: Marriage Registration Certificate. Issuing Authority: For Pakistani Muslim citizens, Union Councils, Municipal Corporations, the Capital Development Authority (CDA), and Cantonment Boards register Nikah Nama documents and issue marriage registration certificates.Document formats vary from province to province.

    • China

      China - U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country - Travel

    • Nigeria

      Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Exceptions: There are no exceptions. Comments: Applicants outside the country are advised that mailed requests for police certificates are not an effective method of obtaining the records. It is recommended that applicants outside Nigeria apply online via the POSSAP Portal.

    • Philippines

      Documents from these sources are centrally registered and are considered more reliable than documents issued by local registrars. For civil documents with legal changes, corrections, and court decisions, applicants should request civil documents and certificates that are issued with a "CDLI" endorsement (Court Decree and Legal Instrument).

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  3. travel.state.gov

    After you complete your DS-260(s), you and each family member immigrating with you MUST collect the civil documents required to support your visa application. Your civil documents MUST be issued by the official issuing authority in your country. Please refer to the Document Finder to learn about the civil document requirements for each country.
  4. immigrationhelp.org

    Sometimes the civil documents you have to submit to support your green card application are not issued by the authorities in your home country. To help address this, the U.S. Department of State publishes a "reciprocity schedule" that you can use to determine which substitute documents the U.S. government will accept for your application. This article explains how to use the reciprocity ...
  5. boundless.com

    Important: If your document was issued in a country other than the United States, always check the Reciprocity Schedule first to make sure you have the correct version before submitting it to the U.S. government. Documents that don't meet the Reciprocity Schedule guidelines often are rejected by the U.S. government or result in an official Request for Evidence (RFE), which can significantly ...
  6. travel.state.gov

    General Documents, Birth/Death/Burial Certificates, Marriage/Divorce Certificates, Adoption Certificates, Identity Card, Police/Court/Prison Records, Military Records, Passports & Other Travel Documents, Other Records, Visa Issuing Posts, Visa Services: 11-29: Equitorial Guinea: Police Certificates: 11-19: Honduras: Police Certificates: 11-12 ...
  7. worldpopulationreview.com

    View the Document Details. The expanded box shows whether the document is "Available." If your document is marked "N/A," "Unavailable," or "Generally not available," it means that the State Department doesn't have guidance on how to get the record, or the country doesn't issue such documents based on its laws or other reasons.
  8. dvselectee.state.gov

    U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. ... Prepare Supporting Documents Step 7 Interview Step 8 Prepare for the Interview Step 9 Applicant Interview Step 10 After the Interview If Selected. We encourage selected entrants to complete the online DS-260 application immediately to schedule an interview appointment at the appropriate ...
  9. ais.usvisa-info.com

    Official U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Service

    https://ais.usvisa-info.com › en-us › niv › information › required_docs

    The following documents are required for all visa types: The current passport valid for travel to the United States. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay (H-1B renewal application date) in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements). The current passport must contain a blank, unmarked ...
  10. Documentation by country. In accordance with the Human Rights Council's "institution-building package", the documents on which the reviews are based are: Information prepared by the State concerned, which can take the form of a national report, and any other information considered relevant by the State concerned, which could be presented ...
  11. In the civil documents sections, the reciprocity schedule lists certain documents, whether they exist, and what they are called in a given country, and the government office/s that may issue them. Such documents include birth and death certificates, marriage and divorce certificates, adoption certificates, military and police records, and more.

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