Birth certificate says single, what to do?

[Nadja&Curtis 0]

Hi everyone,

I ordered a birth certificate from the Swedish tax emission and realized that it says single.. I went to the tax emission immediately and now I'm finding out that it takes up to five weeks to change my civil status! My interview is in a week!

I know that our friend's wife is from Israel and that her marriage isn't valid in Israel - I think because of religious reasons - and she still got her greencard. I'm thinking it should be okey since we have an original marriage certificate from the US stating that we are in fact married but I need some advice!

If I explained to them that it's under change or something like that it's hopefully okey but I just wanted to know if anyone knows if this could cost me my greencard? I don't know what to do and I'm freaking out a little over here..

[pushbrk 12,894]

Hi everyone,

I ordered a birth certificate from the Swedish tax emission and realized that it says single.. I went to the tax emission immediately and now I'm finding out that it takes up to five weeks to change my civil status! My interview is in a week!

I know that our friend's wife is from Israel and that her marriage isn't valid in Israel - I think because of religious reasons - and she still got her greencard. I'm thinking it should be okey since we have an original marriage certificate from the US stating that we are in fact married but I need some advice!

If I explained to them that it's under change or something like that it's hopefully okey but I just wanted to know if anyone knows if this could cost me my greencard? I don't know what to do and I'm freaking out a little over here..

The birth certificate is used to validate your place and date of birth and parent's names, not your marital status. No problems. Your marriage certificate validates your marital status.

Be aware also that you are not involved in a K3 visa status. You are in a CR1 visa process. K3 is no longer available.

Edited January 13, 2011 by pushbrk

[Darnell 8,478]

*** not a K-3 visa question - moving to Consulate forum ***

[Nadja&Curtis 0]

Hi there,

I'm sorry I didn't pay attention when I chose cathegory. Was a lil bit stressed out.. Well, luckily the day after I posted this I got a letter saying my status had been changed so I'll get the papers in time. Thank you for your help!

[cartaverde 12]

pushbrk, in Scandinavian countries they generally don't have a birth certificate per se - it's state (or church, depending on country and religious affiliations) registry of which the extract is used in place of birth certificate. That is used in place of birth certificates - to the extent I have never seen an actual birth certificate for myself, and I don't even think I could apply for one in Scandinavia (as far as I know one can be asked, for special reasons such as a USC child being born there, before leaving the hospital when born, and that's about it).

So, e.g. I had an extract of people registry in full form and with apostille, each time an up to date version in each stage of the visa and GC process. The only question I had from that was that I had the same last name listed in it as my husband. (Those registry details are kept up to date, so a name change, a civil status change etc, are shown immediately).

Anyway, much better if the certificate is up to date, but once in the interview you may still have to explain the difference between the birth certificate anywhere else vs how it's implemented in Scandinavia.

Good luck/lycka till