Lost original birth certificate

[GandK 168]

Hello fellow VJ'er

I was born in Thailand and my family moved to Denmark 12 years ago. I think my mother lost my original birth certificate from Thailand back then...

My dad still lives in Thailand and he went to Amphur where I was born and they gave him a "certified COPY" of my original birth certificate. It basically has a tiny blue stamp from the Amphur that says "certified to be correct" and date and signature of the registrar.

I am not sure if this will be acceptable as a replacement for original BC for K-1 interview, AOS and etc.

I have researched a little online and read that you can go to Amphur and request them to issue a "certification of birthplace" by bringing an ID and two witnesses but the problem is I may have to travel to Thailand myself. ( Still looking if it is possible for my dad to go to Amphur and do it for me}

If anyone has similar experience with lost original birth certificate, I will greatly appreciate your advice

Good luck to your visa journey

[Karee 4,190]

Hello fellow VJ'er

I was born in Thailand and my family moved to Denmark 12 years ago. I think my mother lost my original birth certificate from Thailand back then...

My dad still lives in Thailand and he went to Amphur where I was born and they gave him a "certified COPY" of my original birth certificate. It basically has a tiny blue stamp from the Amphur that says "certified to be correct" and date and signature of the registrar.

I am not sure if this will be acceptable as a replacement for original BC for K-1 interview, AOS and etc.

I have researched a little online and read that you can go to Amphur and request them to issue a "certification of birthplace" by bringing an ID and two witnesses but the problem is I may have to travel to Thailand myself. ( Still looking if it is possible for my dad to go to Amphur and do it for me}

If anyone has similar experience with lost original birth certificate, I will greatly appreciate your advice

Good luck to your visa journey

You should be fine with that since you are K-1. The embassy will take that. The issue seems to arise when you are IR-1/CR-1. NVE seems to be a real pain with that. Since you will only be dealing with the embassy and USCIS, you should be good.

[GandK 168]

Thanks for your reply.

I am trying to think long-term to see when I may need to use my original BC in the future.

When I arrive in the USA and file for AOS, I will need my BC, is that correct?

I'm worried that they might not accept the certified copy and then I have to travel to thailand to get some kind of original document, but I can't leave the USA when the AOS is under process.

[rin and john 71]

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Thanks for your reply.

I am trying to think long-term to see when I may need to use my original BC in the future.

When I arrive in the USA and file for AOS, I will need my BC, is that correct?

I'm worried that they might not accept the certified copy and then I have to travel to thailand to get some kind of original document, but I can't leave the USA when the AOS is under process.

Rin's was a certified copy with a blue stamp. She made all the way from visa (K3) to US citizenship (last month) with it. Make sure you get a certified translation (will most likely be cheapest to have it done in Thailand).

John

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Thanks for your reply.

I am trying to think long-term to see when I may need to use my original BC in the future.

When I arrive in the USA and file for AOS, I will need my BC, is that correct?

I'm worried that they might not accept the certified copy and then I have to travel to thailand to get some kind of original document, but I can't leave the USA when the AOS is under process.

The original remains on file with the civil register. The certified copy is an original for all intents and purposes.

[GandK 168]

thank you for the answers! I will have that document translated and certified in Thailand.

[Andy and Pui 16]

thank you for the answers! I will have that document translated and certified in Thailand.

If you are fluent in both Thai and English you can certify it yourself and save some baht. All you have to do is translate the document to English and attach the following:

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________

Date Typed Name