Daughter's birth certificate

[Collie 122]

Hi everyone,

My daughter was just born 5 weeks ago and we haven't received her official birth certificate yet. Should I just include the page that the hospital gave us that is a "verification of birth facts" and write an explanation that we have not yet received her actual birth cert?

Thanks! Kat

[antda 13]

Hi Collie and Everyone,

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, Collie! Wishing you and your family all the best with your new bundle of joy here!

Oh my gosh...I'm wondering the same thing too, as I sit here and wait to go into labour with my son that's going to be born in the next 1-2 weeks

Thinks to self: "Will I get a birth certificate in time for citizenship?" How long does it take to get a US birth certificate anyways?

Hmmm..If I were you, I would wait until you get the birth certificate in the mail, before you send in your citizenship application. This is what I would do, as for sure the USCIS will ask for such in some way or other, and it's better to have it sent to them now than have to worry about it later. Since there is no "required manditory time" to file for citizenship, this delay of sending in the applicaiton (until you have received the actual birth certificate) is possible.

However, if you are in a hurry to apply for citizenship, just send in as much as you can about your newborn daughter (hospital records, legal records, photos, paperwork, etc.), and explain as to why you don't/didn't have the birth certificate yet, especially when asked during an interview. In the meantime, is there a number and/or other contact information for a way to receive the birth certificate faster? 5 weeks seems awfully long to wait, for such a vital document....

Hope this helps. Good luck with the rest of your immigration journey and hope you get that birth certificate soon.

Can any other VJer help out with a suggestion for this situation too?

Ant

P.S. Feel free to PM me too, if you want to talk about baby-related stuff.....

Hi everyone,

My daughter was just born 5 weeks ago and we haven't received her official birth certificate yet. Should I just include the page that the hospital gave us that is a "verification of birth facts" and write an explanation that we have not yet received her actual birth cert?

Thanks! Kat

Edited July 14, 2009 by AntandD

[NickD 203]

Someone is dropping the ball, in our state, (WI) doctor fills that out in the hospital and sends it to the Wisconsin Department of Health we can access at our local county court office, normally can get it the next day at the court house, or the hospital gives it to us two days later. Would check with your doctor/hospital and tell them you need it, NOW!