borth certificate

[nikh 0]

hi everyone! i had a question. is the birth certificate a requirement when applying for adjustment of status? what happens if we can not attain a birth certificate?

[Oomer 0]

Birth certificate is requirement of AOS application. probably you willbe asked later on for birth certificate or your application be denied.

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[kc456 0]

Birth certificate of the foreign spouse is definitely a requirement. You must include a copy with the application, and bring the original to the interview (although we were not asked to show the original at the interview). You will most likely get an RFE if the birth certificate is not included with the application.

Why cannot you obtain a birth certificate? If it's been lost, I'm pretty sure you can get a replacement from your home country.

[aussiewench 9]

Im assuming that the non availability of a birth certificate is the same for all processes. If a birth certificate is not available one must obtain a 'certificate of non availability' (or the equivalent) from the appropriate authority. You must also have secondary evidence. You can find the various acceptable evidence on the I-130 instructions.

[motu 6]

If you don't have the Greek birth certificate - how did you get the K1 visa? Use what you used for the K1 visa (or get more copies if you didn't keep copies (and originals.)) If you are talking about the USC then you can use your passport instead of the birth certificate (or a copy of the Naturalization certificate.) Good Luck

[nikh 0]

we had a birth certificate but we forgot to make copies. it is hard to get another one. does the embassy keep that or do they put it in the envelope? do they open that envelope at the poe? do you think that the officer at the poe will make a copy for us of it? we forgot to make more copies of it.

[kc456 0]

So you submitted the original to the embassy?

[nikh 0]

So you submitted the original to the embassy?

yeah we did. mistake

[motu 6]

There's a way to get the original back from USCIS - you will have to do the search. There's a fee involved (of course) but its not too high from what I recall. It can be done. Good luck

[nikh 0]

There's a way to get the original back from USCIS - you will have to do the search. There's a fee involved (of course) but its not too high from what I recall. It can be done. Good luck

oh really? oh thanks for letting me know. i will search about it. thank you again! i was stressing about that because it is hard for my fiance to get anothe one before he comes to the states next month.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

So you submitted the original to the embassy?

yeah we did. mistake

oops. get another. don't repeat this mistake with AOS.