Interview question

[k34 0]

I would have thought I could find this info here, but didn't see anything that addressed this issue exactly...

My fiance (the USC) apparently does not have his birth certificate. I didn't think this was a problem since a copy of his passport was sufficient in place of the birth certificate when we filed the I129f. Now that I am going through the interview items to have though, it looks like I will need to have this. Did anyone else not have their USC's BC (or certified copy of)? I am worried that he won't be able to get one in time, and am annoyed at myself for missing this detail!

[Sprailenes 47]

Nope I didn't have a copy of his birth certificate.

[trailmix 77]

I would have thought I could find this info here, but didn't see anything that addressed this issue exactly...

My fiance (the USC) apparently does not have his birth certificate. I didn't think this was a problem since a copy of his passport was sufficient in place of the birth certificate when we filed the I129f. Now that I am going through the interview items to have though, it looks like I will need to have this. Did anyone else not have their USC's BC (or certified copy of)? I am worried that he won't be able to get one in time, and am annoyed at myself for missing this detail!

Well that is odd. I just had a look at the K1 checklist and I don't see any mention of the USC's birth certificate.

Where did you see this, what does it say - could it be a new requirement?

[JillA 2]

I also remember having to provide a copy of Glen's BC.... I recall this because it was at his parents house and his Mom had a hard time finding it, but finally did and I was freaking out thinking he didn't have one.... I had to send a copy with the K1 package. Maybe this is a new requirement in the past year or so.

[JillA 2]

Required Document Checklist – K-1 Fiancé Visa

Required Documents & Forms for the K-1 Fiancé Visa:

(Please make sure these are all enclosed in the package you send to the USCIS.)

***All documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a notarized translation***

Document Check Here

FROM THE PETITIONER (U.S. CITIZEN):

1)

Form I-129F

Petition for Alien Fiancé ___________

Completed & Signed

2)

Form G-325A

Biographic Information ___________

Completed & Signed by Petitioner (U.S. Citizen)

3)

Form I-824 (Optional)

Application for Action on Approved Application or Petition ___________

Completed & Signed by Petitioner (U.S. Citizen)

4)

A written statement describing the circumstances under which you and your

Fiancé met and your intention to marry within 90 days of her arrival. ___________

5)

Copy of Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate ___________

6)

Copy of Passport ___________

7)

Proof of termination of any prior marriages (copy) ___________

8)

Two USCIS Color Photographs (see specification sheet) ___________

9)

Evidence that you have met and evidence of the relationship:

•

Letters ___________

•

Emails ___________

•

Telephone Bills ___________

•

Photographs together ___________

•

Receipt from engagement ring(if available) ___________

•

Visa stamps in passport from visiting fiancé ___________

•

Copies of airline tickets from visiting fiancé ___________

FROM THE BENEFICIARY (FIANCÉ):

10)

Form G-325A

Biographic Information ___________

Completed & Signed by Fiancé

11)

Two USCIS Color Photographs (see specification sheet) ___________

12)

Proof of termination of any prior marriages (copy) ___________

^^ I went by the above checklist, so I assumed you needed to send in the BC copy. But you didn't and never got an RFE.... so maybe you don't need it? I dunno, I wanted to be on the safe side I guess.

[defunct 0]

^^That is for the K1 petition. The OP was inquiring about what is needed at the interview.

The packet I received from the Vancouver Consulate made no mention of my USC finace's BC. They have proof of his citizenship from the approved petition. What they want is your BC - the long form.

Edited February 17, 2009 by eyoa

[k34 0]

^^That is for the K1 petition. The OP was inquiring about what is needed at the interview.

The packet I received from the Vancouver Consulate made no mention of my USC finace's BC. They have proof of his citizenship from the approved petition. What they want is your BC - the long form.

Yeah I just re-read the letter, and I guess you are right. Probably a combination of the somewhat vague wording on the checklist and reading other people's lists of what they took with them that got me worried about that.

Thanks :-)

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I know we needed the originals of the copied documents we had sent in for both parts of the process. They looked at the originals for my and my husband's birth certificates and his divorce decrees. The interviewer actually scrutinized one of the divorce decrees and got a 2nd opinion on it because they hadn't seen one like it before and weren't sure if it was an original or not (Texas).

Your husband should be able to order an official copy of his birth certificate through the vital statistics office for where he was born. Sometimes this can be in State records, sometimes it is in the county records. Do an online search for where he was born and find out where they keep their birth records. He should be able to order a copy without much delay and if necessary courier it to you in time for the interview.

[k34 0]

I know we needed the originals of the copied documents we had sent in for both parts of the process. They looked at the originals for my and my husband's birth certificates and his divorce decrees. The interviewer actually scrutinized one of the divorce decrees and got a 2nd opinion on it because they hadn't seen one like it before and weren't sure if it was an original or not (Texas).

Your husband should be able to order an official copy of his birth certificate through the vital statistics office for where he was born. Sometimes this can be in State records, sometimes it is in the county records. Do an online search for where he was born and find out where they keep their birth records. He should be able to order a copy without much delay and if necessary courier it to you in time for the interview.

Thanks! I looked into it and it seems like he should be able to get it pretty quickly. Alternatively, since we used a copy of his passport for the application, I was thinking I should maybe have his original passport. He seemed ok with letting me have it, which surprised me... I wouldn't want to let mine out of my possession! But then I use mine pretty much weekly... he only needs his a few times a year.