Which one?

[Duders 0]

Hey everyone.

We just recently sent off our I-129f and I'm looking into what documents we'll need for the next step. I know I need to get a new birth certificate, mine doesn't have the info they want. I'm born and raised in Alberta, and I know I can order a new birth certificate from Vital Statistics. However, there are two options that could be what I need and I'm just confused as to which I should order. There's the birth certificate which has all the info I need on it (name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, registration number, registration date, name of parents and their place of birth), but then there's the photocopy of registration of birth, which is a photocopy of the original registration, and also has all that info and says that it has an official raised seal and all that.

So, is there anyone out there from Alberta or anyone who knows for sure which one I need to get? Any help would be much appreciated!

-sam and dan

[Veronik 19]

I'm not from Alberta, but it seems to me you answered your own question I would get the original long form sent to you because the consulate will ask for the original, not a photocopy of the registration...

Just a thought!

[SF2007 48]

I'm not from Alberta, but it seems to me you answered your own question I would get the original long form sent to you because the consulate will ask for the original, not a photocopy of the registration...

Just a thought!

The consulate requires to see the original of all official documents at the interview. They need the long version of the birth certificate. Same yourself headaches later and order it now!

[Moosker 7]

When I ordered mine, I got the original long version, my paperwork was approved. Definitely order it online through the government site, it came quickly!

[Marilyn. 340]

just to be clear.. you will never get the originals.. you will get a certified copy of the original...

you need the one that has your parent's name on it and their place of birth..

[bellenpepper 0]

Hey everyone.

We just recently sent off our I-129f and I'm looking into what documents we'll need for the next step. I know I need to get a new birth certificate, mine doesn't have the info they want. I'm born and raised in Alberta, and I know I can order a new birth certificate from Vital Statistics. However, there are two options that could be what I need and I'm just confused as to which I should order. There's the birth certificate which has all the info I need on it (name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, registration number, registration date, name of parents and their place of birth), but then there's the photocopy of registration of birth, which is a photocopy of the original registration, and also has all that info and says that it has an official raised seal and all that.

So, is there anyone out there from Alberta or anyone who knows for sure which one I need to get? Any help would be much appreciated!

-sam and dan

You only need the long form birth certificate, not your registration of birth. I am from Alberta and it only took 4-5 days to get it but they made an error on it and had to send it back to get fixed. Order it as soon as you can, I think it was around $25.

[charity1214 3]

Hey everyone.

We just recently sent off our I-129f and I'm looking into what documents we'll need for the next step. I know I need to get a new birth certificate, mine doesn't have the info they want. I'm born and raised in Alberta, and I know I can order a new birth certificate from Vital Statistics. However, there are two options that could be what I need and I'm just confused as to which I should order. There's the birth certificate which has all the info I need on it (name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, registration number, registration date, name of parents and their place of birth), but then there's the photocopy of registration of birth, which is a photocopy of the original registration, and also has all that info and says that it has an official raised seal and all that.

So, is there anyone out there from Alberta or anyone who knows for sure which one I need to get? Any help would be much appreciated!

-sam and dan

Like the other said... Long form. Order - http://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/vs/REG3023.pdf and get the one with "Certificate with Personal Information and Parentage". Won't take long

Good luck and welcome to the process!

[SF2007 48]

Like the other said... Long form. Order - http://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/vs/REG3023.pdf and get the one with "Certificate with Personal Information and Parentage". Won't take long

Good luck and welcome to the process!

Odd in Quebec, we don't have the same long version as it doesn't list parent's place of birth. It's either a pocket size laminated one or a slightly bigger one.

[Duders 0]

Haha, thank you all for your replies! I've just heard too many horror stories and wanted to make sure!

[Veronik 19]

Odd in Quebec, we don't have the same long version as it doesn't list parent's place of birth. It's either a pocket size laminated one or a slightly bigger one.

True, and if anyone is reading this, please note that the small one is completely useless with the consulate, and that if your birth was registered in French, you will not be able to have one issued to you in English. You'll need to have it translated.

[zyggy 9]

True, and if anyone is reading this, please note that the small one is completely useless with the consulate, and that if your birth was registered in French, you will not be able to have one issued to you in English. You'll need to have it translated.

Translation into French is not required if it is presented to the Consulate. Only required if sending documents to USCIS.

[Jill & Jeff 3]

True, and if anyone is reading this, please note that the small one is completely useless with the consulate, and that if your birth was registered in French, you will not be able to have one issued to you in English. You'll need to have it translated.

We did not have to get my husband Quebec birth certificate translated to English. When I called USCIS they said as long as the birth certificate is in English or in the language of the country of interview (We interviewed in Montreal so a French birth certificate was fine) we did not need to have it translated.

J-

[Veronik 19]

Mumm... Must have changed then, because I was asked for it at my interview in Montreal (the translation)

[Jill & Jeff 3]

Mumm... Must have changed then, because I was asked for it at my interview in Montreal (the translation)

When we went for our interview and were called up to one of the windows the man there was extremely rude about it. He asked me where the translation was and I told him I didn't have one. The response I got was a VERY rude "who told you that" and I explained to him what USCIS had told me over the phone. I got a dirty look but that was it. The woman at the actual interview said we were fine and the translation wasn't needed.

J-

[kizza 1]

Yes, same as Vero here... I had to have my birth certificate translated into English by a certified translator. They definitely wanted the translation at the interview and they kept it.