Birth Certificates AND Passports of children?

[Kammo 2]

Hi.

I have read that I will need to send in birth certificates of my other 2 children to the NVC (even though they are NOT immigrating with me). I understand that the whole birth certificate is required (with names of parents... etc). That part is fine. I ordered those last week.

Now I may be over thinking BUT Do I need to get them passports too? (to send in along with birth certifcates)?

If the NVC only needs birth certificates, great! But if for some reason I need to buy passports as well, I'd be get on it now! I haven't read anywhere that I do but I'd hate to miss that somewhere as passports take awhile to get....

PS... Is there anything else I will have to include in regards to my children who will not be immigrating at this time?

Thanks guys

[OBX 51]

Hi.

I have read that I will need to send in birth certificates of my other 2 children to the NVC (even though they are NOT immigrating with me). I understand that the whole birth certificate is required (with names of parents... etc). That part is fine. I ordered those last week.

Now I may be over thinking BUT Do I need to get them passports too? (to send in along with birth certifcates)?

If the NVC only needs birth certificates, great! But if for some reason I need to buy passports as well, I'd be get on it now! I haven't read anywhere that I do but I'd hate to miss that somewhere as passports take awhile to get....

PS... Is there anything else I will have to include in regards to my children who will not be immigrating at this time?

Thanks guys

Is this something new? Other than listing my children in the appropriate spots on the I-130 petition and DS-230 and noting that they were not immigrating with me I was not required to send in anything.

[trojam227 18]

It seems that every US embassy varies slightly on what documents they want...ie: London asks for Original Birth Certs for all unmarried children under 21, even if Not immigrating. NVC doesn't ask for these to be sent ahead of interview. London also wants 3 passport photos, not 2 like NVC requires. Canada may ask for various other stuff. It would be wise for everyone to locate their embassy's document checklist and bring to interview anything that wasn't sent to NVC.

[OBX 51]

I interviewed in Montreal (Canada) and my children (who were not immigrating with me) were not mentioned at all.

[Kammo 2]

They werent? Oh...

I had to write them on the i130 form regardless of whether they were joining us or not... Hmm... Maybe I shouldn't have?

On a check list I found it stated that the birth certificates were required, even if they were not immigrating. I guess I started overthinking and thought i may need a passports too... Doesn't seem that is the case?

Thanks for the help!

[OBX 51]

They werent? Oh...

I had to write them on the i130 form regardless of whether they were joining us or not... Hmm... Maybe I shouldn't have?

On a check list I found it stated that the birth certificates were required, even if they were not immigrating. I guess I started overthinking and thought i may need a passports too... Doesn't seem that is the case?

Thanks for the help!

Sorry my last answer might have been a bit confusing. As I had posted earlier I did in fact note my children on the I-130 petition and DS-230 (and noted that they were not immigrating wIth me) but was not asked about them at the interview nor was I required to provide any documentation about them. Good luck.

Edited May 25, 2011 by OBX

[pushbrk 12,898]

Hi.

I have read that I will need to send in birth certificates of my other 2 children to the NVC (even though they are NOT immigrating with me). I understand that the whole birth certificate is required (with names of parents... etc). That part is fine. I ordered those last week.

Now I may be over thinking BUT Do I need to get them passports too? (to send in along with birth certifcates)?

If the NVC only needs birth certificates, great! But if for some reason I need to buy passports as well, I'd be get on it now! I haven't read anywhere that I do but I'd hate to miss that somewhere as passports take awhile to get....

PS... Is there anything else I will have to include in regards to my children who will not be immigrating at this time?

Thanks guys

Civil documents are provided to NVC only for intending immigrants. No need for BC's or passports for children not applying for visas. (at the NVC stage)

It seems that every US embassy varies slightly on what documents they want...ie: London asks for Original Birth Certs for all unmarried children under 21, even if Not immigrating. NVC doesn't ask for these to be sent ahead of interview. London also wants 3 passport photos, not 2 like NVC requires. Canada may ask for various other stuff. It would be wise for everyone to locate their embassy's document checklist and bring to interview anything that wasn't sent to NVC.

I think this is unique to London but locating the specific Consular unit's document checklist is always a good idea.

[Kammo 2]

Ok, I understand now.

Thank you to everyone who has replied!

I wish I hadnt just spent 60$ on two birth cert's...

I guess they will be good use at the border while I'm still visiting as a tie to Canada! The more ties the better!

Cheers!