DS-230 - > Only have Certified Birth Certificate, is that sufficient ?

[babaa 0]

Hi All,

I have a question about documents needed to be send with DS-230.

Two passport-style photographs (2X2 inches) of the beneficiary. - GOOD

Completed and signed form DS-230 Part I by the beneficiary- GOOD

Completed and unsigned form DS-230 Part II by the beneficiary - GOOD

Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page - GOOD ( Certified )

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate - Not Sure ( Only have Certified Copy not Original, is tat OK ? )

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s and petitioner’s marriage certificate - GOOD ( original )

Original police certificate(s) of the beneficiary - GOOD ( Original )

IS that ok if Birth Certificate is Certified ?

Thanks in Advance.

[SupastarsaM 7]

I had an issue with the birth certificate. I sent them two certified copies and they still didn't take it. They wanted me to send the original. My wife had to send me hers which cost fifty dollars and almost two weeks go get here. I think you should write a letter, attach it to the certified one stating that's all you have and hope they'll accept it. It was a major headache for us. I'm just sharing you what happened to me at NVC. I'm sure someone else will come along with more advice. Good Luck.

[babaa 0]

Thanks for the input. Lets hear some more.

I thought Original/ Certified means either / or ..

I know someone else from another thread confirmed that their Certified worked.

[DanTes 21]

In the Philippines they want all civil documents on NSO security paper, so, by definition, that is a certified copy of the original. Counterfeit certificates from the local civil registrars are rampant, so that is why only NSO documents are accepted.

[kuldip 0]

Hi All,

I have a question about documents needed to be send with DS-230.

Two passport-style photographs (2X2 inches) of the beneficiary. - GOOD

Completed and signed form DS-230 Part I by the beneficiary- GOOD

Completed and unsigned form DS-230 Part II by the beneficiary - GOOD

Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page - GOOD ( Certified )

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate - Not Sure ( Only have Certified Copy not Original, is tat OK ? )

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s and petitioner’s marriage certificate - GOOD ( original )

Original police certificate(s) of the beneficiary - GOOD ( Original )

IS that ok if Birth Certificate is Certified ?

Thanks in Advance.

It on the website http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#certificates

"You and each family member immigrating with you to the United States must submit to the NVC original documents issued by an appropriate authority, or certified copies of those documents listed in this section."

But the Certified Birth Certificate must from the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth.