Filling out I-129F. Question about Birth Certificate

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I'm filling out an I-129F and I've come across something that stumps me.

The copy of my birth certificate that I have is a replacement copy that I ordered from my home state back in August of 2007.

The following three dates are on my certificate; BIRTHDATE, DATE RECORD FILED, and DATE ISSUED.

The date issued is 08/30/2007, which is when I requested the replacement copy from my home state. I was born in 1975, and of course it states that on the certificate.

The I-129F asks for the following: Give number of certificate, date, and place it was issued. Is it actually looking for the date filed, which was in 1975, or the date my copy of the certificate was issued in 2007?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I'm filling out an I-129F and I've come across something that stumps me.

The copy of my birth certificate that I have is a replacement copy that I ordered from my home state back in August of 2007.

The following three dates are on my certificate; BIRTHDATE, DATE RECORD FILED, and DATE ISSUED.

The date issued is 08/30/2007, which is when I requested the replacement copy from my home state. I was born in 1975, and of course it states that on the certificate.

The I-129F asks for the following: Give number of certificate, date, and place it was issued. Is it actually looking for the date filed, which was in 1975, or the date my copy of the certificate was issued in 2007?

You were born in the US, so you do not fill out those parts. That info is for a naturalized USC. See the example form: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-I-129F.pdf

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I'm filling out an I-129F and I've come across something that stumps me.

The copy of my birth certificate that I have is a replacement copy that I ordered from my home state back in August of 2007.

The following three dates are on my certificate; BIRTHDATE, DATE RECORD FILED, and DATE ISSUED.

The date issued is 08/30/2007, which is when I requested the replacement copy from my home state. I was born in 1975, and of course it states that on the certificate.

The I-129F asks for the following: Give number of certificate, date, and place it was issued. Is it actually looking for the date filed, which was in 1975, or the date my copy of the certificate was issued in 2007?

The date your copy was issued. 2007. They are asking for the date the CERTIFICATE was issued which is not the same as the date you were born.

If THEY have any questions they will refer to the copy you are providing them.

[skiptex 225]

i was also confused about that..

but i filled in my Birth cert. number into it.. figured since it fit.. i better put it in..

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You were born in the US, so you do not fill out those parts. That info is for a naturalized USC. See the example form: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-I-129F.pdf

But the section for the certificate number, name, and place of issue is situated squarely under the Birth in the US and Naturalization sections. It doesn't tell me to fill it out only in the event I was naturalized.

[skiptex 225]

But the section for the certificate number, name, and place of issue is situated squarely under the Birth in the US and Naturalization sections. It doesn't tell me to fill it out only in the event I was naturalized.

my birth cert had a number on it.. i put it in there.. it fit.. keeping fingers crossed on that.. i sent that and copy of every page of my passport..

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my birth cert had a number on it.. i put it in there.. it fit.. keeping fingers crossed on that.. i sent that and copy of every page of my passport..

Yeah, mine has one, too. It sure looks like they want that information there.

It's kind of nerve-wracking, because I've heard so many horror stories of petitions being delayed because of having some small little thing incorrect on a form.

[skiptex 225]

Yeah, mine has one, too. It sure looks like they want that information there.

It's kind of nerve-wracking, because I've heard so many horror stories of petitions being delayed because of having some small little thing incorrect on a form.

whelp.. i guess i will find out

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whelp.. i guess i will find out

Good luck!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

But the section for the certificate number, name, and place of issue is situated squarely under the Birth in the US and Naturalization sections. It doesn't tell me to fill it out only in the event I was naturalized.

Yes, it is situated under both check boxes, but doesn't apply if you were born in the US. I did not fill that part out, like the example form shows, and I had no RFEs and no problems. You already filled in where and when you were born. I do not think putting your birth certificate number there will hurt anything either though.