U.S consulate office?

Question

If you are not at home and the passport is mailed will the mail man leave it in your mail box ? if not how will i get it? And When i go to the u.s consulate to apply for my birth certificate will i give them my real one to hold on to or will they print another copy of my birth certificate and i keep the original bith certificate?

Answer 1

1) If your visa application is successful the consular officer will retain your passport at the time of your interview. The passport with visa affixed will be returned to you via a courior service (FedEx, UPS, DHL etc) - you will have to sign for the receipt of your passport. It will not just be left in your mail box nor will it be delived by regular mail i.e. via a postman (Royal Mail, USPS etc).

2) You should always take the orginals of all documentation i.e. bank statements, birth certificates etc as copies are not always accepted. They will take a photocopy of the orginal for their records and return the orginal one to you at the end of your interview.