birth certificate

[lfySteve 0]

HI frds,

l ve a Birth cert l got from my local Govt, can l use it for interview or should l go for age declaration at Nation Population Commission? thank u all.

[Kengux 3]

Age declaration is not accepted. Use the one ur local govt provided.

Note, if ur birth takes place between 70's and early 80's, you'll need the long birth cert that shows either western Nigeria, eastern Nigeria or northern Nigeria on top of the certificate. Goodluck!

[S_R 148]

Information about getting the police clearance and Medical reports are pretty straight forward. The same cannot be said about the issue of birth Certificates.

Can somebody who has actually gone through this process spell out in simple clear terms were peeps can get the illusive long form? The NPC says they don't issue BC's to people above 18yrs bla bla. Peeps who have BC's from their LGA's are being told they will not be accepted by the almight US embassy because it doesn't contain enough information about their parents.

I am beginig to think that maybe the BC's are being issued by the embassy in conjuntion with Ikeja Local govt!

It's time for the veterans on 9ja portal to be explicit on this topic with clear directions.

[HARMONY2012 16]

Information about getting the police clearance and Medical reports are pretty straight forward. The same cannot be said about the issue of birth Certificates.

Can somebody who has actually gone through this process spell out in simple clear terms were peeps can get the illusive long form? The NPC says they don't issue BC's to people above 18yrs bla bla. Peeps who have BC's from their LGA's are being told they will not be accepted by the almight US embassy because it doesn't contain enough information about their parents.

I am beginig to think that maybe the BC's are being issued by the embassy in conjuntion with Ikeja Local govt!

It's time for the veterans on 9ja portal to be explicit on this topic with clear directions.

S_R well said as I am also confused on the issue of birth certificates.

[briann 0]

after the age of 18 you dont get birth certificate, National Population will issue you Birth Atestation, so go to National Population and ask for Birth Atestation. that is what i used at the embassy.

God bless u

[Good Life 7]

My fiancee lost her birth certificate and she went to get a sworn affidavit at court which she took to National population Commission and was issued a certificate that she took to US embassy in Lagos and was accepted. Hope this helps.

[lfySteve 0]

Am glad to be a member of this wonderful family, dis forum has helped me a lot,l want to Thanx to all those who has contribute in all my questions. l luv u all

[lfySteve 0]

Am glad to be a member of this wonderful family, dis forum has helped me a lot,l want to say Thanx to all those who has contribute in all my questions. l luv u all

[Nijabound 2]

I will advice you to obtain a Birth Certificate from your local Govt depending on the time you were born in Nigeria. If you were born after 1979 obtained a certify true copy of your birth certificate from the local Govt you were born at that time. If you were born before 1979 obtain a non-avaliablity of the Birth Certificate from your Local Govt at that time with an affidavit from your parents as a supporting documents from the court.

US Embassy in Lagos can collect Birth Attestation from the National Population Commission OR a Sworn Affidvait from the Court in Nigeria, if you were born from 1992 till date. But if not, please do obtain a copy from Local Govt based on the information stated above. With USCIS, it is a different ball game. It will help you when you will arrive in the US and you want to commence change of Status to permanent residence. I am talking out of experience. Please do follow this advice and get done so that you wont have any problem with USCIS. US Embassy and USCIS operates in a different way. USCIS adjudicate cases on petition approval while US Consulates checks for completeness of the cases to take decisions for Visa issuances.

Your change of status matters when you arrive in the US to start a new life. At times USCIS can frustrate and give alien problems if their documents are not properly obtained from the appropriate body responsible for it for Adjustment of Status petition, Please be wise and read the Department of State manual information on Birth Certificate from Nigeria to know what to obtain and follow their instructions.

[Mark5 0]

My fiancee lost her birth certificate and she went to get a sworn affidavit at court which she took to National population Commission and was issued a certificate that she took to US embassy in Lagos and was accepted. Hope this helps.

I'm not sure could you pls tell what the color and size it is bcos i have a copy with me but not sure if it going to be accepted.

Is the color like off green and in small size with detail of both parent names? And those it has Registration of Birth on it?

I'm just curious. Thanks