Birth Certificat

[Frank1 1]

Hello friends!

I am Citizen of Canada and married to a US citizen, I noticed for interview they need birth certificate from your origin country. My origin country is Iran and I left my country more than 20 years ago.

Due to moving, I lost my birth certificate, and I am unable to obtain a new one! Does anyone know what happens if you don’t have birth certificate from your origin country, or what are other options/procedures? Is there anything else I could provide instead? I have an original translation of my birth certificate in English, but I don’t know if it is going to be enough or not. Please if you have any knowledge let me know! I am worried that they are going to reject me just because of that. Thanks for your help!

P.S Does anyone know how long takes to get approval for I-130?

[MaxOnline 0]

You can take a look at this...

Unobtainable birth certificates

The applicant’s birth record may not be obtainable. Some reasons are listed below:

* The applicant’s birth was never officially recorded.

* The applicant’s birth records have been destroyed.

* The appropriate government authority will not issue one.

Please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason the applicant’s birth record is not available. With the certified statement the applicant must submit secondary evidence. For example:

* A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names (providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)

* An adoption decree for an adopted child

* An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parents names, and the mother’s maiden name.

Note: An affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths or affirmations. More specific information is available from the NVC.

Edited April 12, 2009 by MaxOnline

[I Miss Her 0]

Hello friends!

I am Citizen of Canada and married to a US citizen, I noticed for interview they need birth certificate from your origin country. My origin country is Iran and I left my country more than 20 years ago.

Due to moving, I lost my birth certificate, and I am unable to obtain a new one! Does anyone know what happens if you don’t have birth certificate from your origin country, or what are other options/procedures? Is there anything else I could provide instead? I have an original translation of my birth certificate in English, but I don’t know if it is going to be enough or not. Please if you have any knowledge let me know! I am worried that they are going to reject me just because of that. Thanks for your help!

P.S Does anyone know how long takes to get approval for I-130?

As birth certificate “unavailable” to Iranian nationals then they can use Identity certificates (Shenasnameh) which is available.

Identity certificates (Shenasnameh) showing the date and place of birth, parents' names, place of residence, and marital history where appropriate, are issued to Iranian nationals in urban centers by the Department of National Registration and Statistics (Edareh Sabt Ahval va Omar) and in rural regions by district (Bakhsh) offices of the Department.

These are accepted by the Embassy in lieu of birth certificates for visa purposes. Information contained in these certificates must be evaluated with the understanding that certain data, particularly dates and places, may be inaccurate.

No official fee is charged for delivering documents to the applicants. When these documents are requested from abroad, an indefinite waiting period should be expected before a reply is received.