another I-129F quick question

[JenT 0]

Jen: you don't need a birth certificate for the petition. You can also send in other forms of proof of citizenship, such as your entire photocopied passport.

I know... that's clearly stated in #5 within the instructions of the I-129F....

that's why I said "IF" you're using your birth certificate..... you need to provide a copy of it.

[Alex+R 0]

We posted at the same time. I posted that when you were posting the previous post. Sorry.

By the way I am from Minnesota and my BC# is only 7 digits.

[JenT 0]

We posted at the same time. I posted that when you were posting the previous post. Sorry.

By the way I am from Minnesota and my BC# is only 7 digits.

Great minds...

Not surprised about the differing numbers... the certificates are issued by each state, and they each have their own systems....

[mozplay 29]

ok.. so I definately will put the state file number listed (it's the only number that would make any sense to put). since we are sending a copy anyway to prove citizenship then ity should be fine... and if we were not meant to put it, then I gues better too much than too little information.

thanks for all the help.

cheers

mo

[RosaMystica7 0]

Click on "example forms" and open the I-129F. There you'll see that, in that line, they wrote "(ONLY complete for Naturalization Certificate)". So no, if you choose birth certificate you just check the box and leave that line blank. If you choose naturalization certificate, then fill that line out.

It's oddly worded on the form though. They should really specify "Give number of naturalization certificate" instead of just "give number of certificate." But then again, the USCIS doesn't seem to like logic too much.

[mozplay 29]

Click on "example forms" and open the I-129F. There you'll see that, in that line, they wrote "(ONLY complete for Naturalization Certificate)". So no, if you choose birth certificate you just check the box and leave that line blank. If you choose naturalization certificate, then fill that line out.

It's oddly worded on the form though. They should really specify "Give number of naturalization certificate" instead of just "give number of certificate." But then again, the USCIS doesn't seem to like logic too much.

So thats where I saw it!!! I thought it was a thread!!! Geez.

[RosaMystica7 0]

Click on "example forms" and open the I-129F. There you'll see that, in that line, they wrote "(ONLY complete for Naturalization Certificate)". So no, if you choose birth certificate you just check the box and leave that line blank. If you choose naturalization certificate, then fill that line out.

It's oddly worded on the form though. They should really specify "Give number of naturalization certificate" instead of just "give number of certificate." But then again, the USCIS doesn't seem to like logic too much.

So thats where I saw it!!! I thought it was a thread!!! Geez.

There's so much information on here, I've done that too. "I know I saw that somewhere but... was it in a post? The guide? The FAQ? Where?"

[rebeccajo 14]

I have never heard of an RFE for lack of a birth certificate registration number.

Trust me, they are NOT gonna check with the county and state where your birth is registered. Their technology is not that good. They will, however, check a naturalization document.

[aussiewench 9]

yes, don't write any number there

If you were born in the US, you MUST provide your birth certificate number in that space.

Don't forget to attach a copy of both the front -and- the back of your original birth certificate.

Jen

Jen

The number required is ONLY if one is naturalized, hence why the example form also says 'ONLY complete for Naturalization Certificate' The I-129F does not clearly lay out this particular question as it is on the I-130, but this IS what it refers to. If one is born in the US, by checking 'birth' this question has then been fully answered and can move onto the next question.

[JenT 0]

yes, don't write any number there

If you were born in the US, you MUST provide your birth certificate number in that space.

Don't forget to attach a copy of both the front -and- the back of your original birth certificate.

Jen

Jen

The number required is ONLY if one is naturalized, hence why the example form also says 'ONLY complete for Naturalization Certificate' The I-129F does not clearly lay out this particular question as it is on the I-130, but this IS what it refers to. If one is born in the US, by checking 'birth' this question has then been fully answered and can move onto the next question.

Thanks Aussie... it's not that clear on the I-129F itself. If you have the number (as you must if you have a birth certificate) there's no harm in providing it... should be clear from the copy you provide (if using the bc as evidence) anyway.

Jen

[rebeccajo 14]

yes, don't write any number there

If you were born in the US, you MUST provide your birth certificate number in that space.

Don't forget to attach a copy of both the front -and- the back of your original birth certificate.

Jen

Jen

The number required is ONLY if one is naturalized, hence why the example form also says 'ONLY complete for Naturalization Certificate' The I-129F does not clearly lay out this particular question as it is on the I-130, but this IS what it refers to. If one is born in the US, by checking 'birth' this question has then been fully answered and can move onto the next question.

Thanks Aussie... it's not that clear on the I-129F itself. If you have the number (as you must if you have a birth certificate) there's no harm in providing it... should be clear from the copy you provide (if using the bc as evidence) anyway.

Jen

The only harm could be that they don't want it.