"Long" Birth Certificate at NVC Stage?

[The Humanists 10]

Hi! Whose birth certificate is needed at the NVC stage? Is it just the beneficiary's, or does the petitioner need to send his, too? I've been reading the guides, and based on what they say, it seems only I (the beneficiary) need to send my birth certificate to NVC. But I remember reading some threads that talked about the need for the USC's "long" birth certificate. Well, we don't have that. What we sent to the USCIS was my husband's "short" birth certificate because he would have had to fly all the way to his hometown in NY to get the more detailed version. Of course, he'll fly to get it if we need it at this stage. But because of work constraints, we're hoping he doesn't have to.

[Navyk 78]

Hi! Whose birth certificate is needed at the NVC stage? Is it just the beneficiary's, or does the petitioner need to send his, too? I've been reading the guides, and based on what they say, it seems only I (the beneficiary) need to send my birth certificate to NVC. But I remember reading some threads that talked about the need for the USC's "long" birth certificate. Well, we don't have that. What we sent to the USCIS was my husband's "short" birth certificate because he would have had to fly all the way to his hometown in NY to get the more detailed version. Of course, he'll fly to get it if we need it at this stage. But because of work constraints, we're hoping he doesn't have to.

The beneficiary files DS-230, which needs the Original Date of Birth Certificate and Original Marraige Certificate and Original Police Clearance Certificate/s of the beneficiary (foreign spouse).

The petitioner files the AOS (I864) and needs his/ her Tax returns, employment letter and/or pay stubs......

[Gosia & John 0]

The beneficiary is the only one who sends a long version of the birth certificate to NVC.

[jkelly07 120]

they need the long birthcertificate it shows more information, where you were born, the time date, the doctors name, the mothers name the fathers name the father work, etc. if you don't have the long birthcertificate you can order one at your state vital records department with a fee through the mail.and make more copies,

[The Humanists 10]

Thanks for the responses! It's good to know my husband doesn't have to fly to the East Coast to get his birth certificate.

they need the long birth certificate it shows more information, where you were born, the time date, the doctors name, the mothers name the fathers name the father work, etc. if you don't have the long birth certificate you can order one at your state vital records department with a fee through the mail.and make more copies,

Thanks! You're referring to the beneficiary's birth certificate, right? It won't be a problem then, since my birth certificate is detailed.

[Done--Really 331]

Yes, beneficiary only