Birth Certificate Question.

[sly_wolf 199]

Hi. We are getting all our papers together and I just noticed that I have a Baptismal certificate and not a Birth Certificate. I am Canadian but born in Austria.

Does anyone know if the US will accept a translated Baptismal certificate instead of a Birth Certificate?

Will I need that for the wedding in the US or will my Canadian passport be good enough?

Sly

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

Hope this info helps, the title is a link to the information at the Dept. of State.

Austria - Birth Certificates

Available. Birth certificates (Geburtscheine) and baptismal certificates (Taufscheine) are both recognized as legal evidence of place and date of birth in Austria, depending upon when and where in Austria a person was, and what religion the parents professed at that time. Gentiles born prior to January 1, 1939 whose parents, at the time of their birth, professed a religion legally recognized in Austria must apply for birth (baptismal) certificates at the rectory (Pfarramt) of the parish in which they were born. Persons born into the Jewish faith prior to the above-mentioned date must apply to the Jewish Community Headquarters (Kultusgemeinde) of the community where they were born. All other persons born prior to January 1, 1939 must apply to the civil district authorities (Politische Bezirksbehoerde) of the district in which they were born. Special regulations apply to persons born in the Federal State of Burgenland, formerly a part of Hungary. If born after 1894 their birth is recorded with the Matriculation Office (Matrikelamt) of the community where they were born.

Since January 1, 1939 civil registration of births has been made compulsory throughout all of the Republic of Austria, and all applications for birth certificates concerning births which took place after that date must be addressed to the Matriculation Office (Standesamt) of the community in which the person was born. For these persons, only a birth certificate issued by the Standesamt, and not a baptismal certificate issued by the christening priest is recognized as legal evidence and date of birth in Austria. There is a fee for a birth certificate issued in duplicate by the parish or civil authorities or by the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde (Jewish Community), subsequently referred to as ‘Kultusgemeinde.

[sly_wolf 199]

Thanks, you are very helpful.

Looks like I will need to contact my old home town

In the meantime I will also check to see if my passport will be enuf to get the marriage license.

Anyone have any experiance with that?

Sly

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Thanks, you are very helpful.

Looks like I will need to contact my old home town

In the meantime I will also check to see if my passport will be enuf to get the marriage license.

Anyone have any experiance with that?

Sly

I know that I checked in New Jersey where Nick lives and it says they accept birth certificate OR passport to apply for a marriage license....so I could use either, or. Go to google and type in Marriage license in ***** whatever state your sweetie lives in and check out what the requirements are.

Best of luck

[Lona.C. 16]

yup here in Mass they wanted to see the passport with proved of legal status , ( K1 and I 94 )

they didnt need birth or previouse divorce certificate

had a 3 day waiting periode before picking it up was pretty easy

[sly_wolf 199]

Ok ... I finally managed to get my birth certificate from Austria. It has been issued on an international form which I was recommended by the austrian consulate in Canada.

Has anyone had any experience submitting a birth certificate on an international form to uscis? Will they still be picky on requesting formal translation?

Thanks

Sly

[knowledge 0]

Ok ... I finally managed to get my birth certificate from Austria. It has been issued on an international form which I was recommended by the austrian consulate in Canada.

Has anyone had any experience submitting a birth certificate on an international form to uscis? Will they still be picky on requesting formal translation?

Thanks

Sly

I sent my old Baptismal Certificate, (i'm european also) original from Birth, that they considered it (as "original") on the final checklist before the interview. I also accompany it with a translation by my orignal country's Consulate which has also a notarized power. The only info they want absolutely is parents names and of course your bd. I'm taking a chance here because i don't have any other original BC, from my original country it takes months to obtain it. I only have copies left. Hope it helps!