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pplover   1

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My Wife is a US citizen who was born in a foreign country, she has US passport, Driver's license and Social Security Card, everything except for Birth Certificate.

We just noticed that the interview notice says, bring petitioner's birth certificate, the problem is we cannot get her certificate now. And the interview is in 3 days.

My questions is:

Must we bring US citizen's Birth Certificate to the interview? Can we just bring U.S. Passport as a proof of citizenship? Thanks...

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Are you sure it says petitioner's birth certificate or beneficiary's? If it is the petitioner's, didnt you submit one fore the I129?

08/01/12-Married08/17/12-Applied for Social Security Card09/23/12-Husband received his Social Security card!09/27/12-Filed AOS09/28/12-AOS package received10/01/12-Text message from USCIS10/03/12-Check cashed10/09/12-NOA1 for I485,I765,I131 AND Biometrics Appointment Letter10/24/12-Biometrics Appointment12/11/12-EAD and AP Approved-75 days12/14/12-EAD/AP Card Production ordered12/21/12-EAD/AP Card came in the mail06/22/13-Green Card Approved06/27/13-Greed Card Production Ordered06/29/13-Green Card came in the mail<p>

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06/02/2015-Called Service Center (still no NOA1) Service request found out wrong address on paperwork! :(

06/03/2015-Called to get address updated Ar11 online add change didnt work-got infopass for June 10th

06/10/2015-Went to info pass appt. Hubby got a 1yr. Extension stamp in his passport and biometrics done

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Are you sure it says petitioner's birth certificate or beneficiary's? If it is the petitioner's, didnt you submit one fore the I129?

Hi. Yeah, the interview notice says petitioner's birth certificate AND passport.

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Our interview notice definitely said:

Your birth certificate

Your petitioner's birth certificate and your petitioner's evidence of United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident Status.

Why no birth certificate? Not even a copy?

I do think that proof your wife's citizenship is more important for the interview.

Not sure when the interview is scheduled and whether you have anytime to remedy this prior to the interview.

Maybe just explain to the IO during?

I had a few things missing, original I-94 (had replacement with me) and previous EAD (just long gone don't know where it is), original passport I entered with (also long gone).

Our IO was very understanding :)

Sometimes things are lost and you just don't have it.

Good luck!

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
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Our interview notice definitely said:

Your birth certificate

Your petitioner's birth certificate and your petitioner's evidence of United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident Status.

Why no birth certificate? Not even a copy?

I do think that proof your wife's citizenship is more important for the interview.

Not sure when the interview is scheduled and whether you have anytime to remedy this prior to the interview.

Maybe just explain to the IO during?

I had a few things missing, original I-94 (had replacement with me) and previous EAD (just long gone don't know where it is), original passport I entered with (also long gone).

Our IO was very understanding :)

Sometimes things are lost and you just don't have it.

Good luck!

thanks engineer21: I am afraid that we will have to come up with some plausible explanations. thank you for your reply, and btw: the wedding picture is BEAutiful!

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For AOS, the immigrant is the petitioner - the immigrant is the one petitioning for the Adjustment of Status.

Yeah, both the notice says birth certificates twice, no matter which is which anyways.

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I agree with Malagasy, this is about the petitioner. The citizen brings a DL and passport, they never asked for my USC other stuff. Also a copy of everything you submitted and more photos etc.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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For AOS, isn't the immigrant the petitioner - the immigrant is the one petitioning for the Adjustment of Status.

No. The USC is the petitioner/sponsor, the immigrant is the beneficiary/applicant. The AOS is based on the USC's petition for their spouse/fiancee. For K1 adjusters this is the I-129F approval, for those AOS from visitor etc it's the I-130.

I agree with Malagasy, this is about the petitioner. The citizen brings a DL and passport, they never asked for my USC other stuff. Also a copy of everything you submitted and more photos etc.

You can't agree with "Malagasy" and then say it's about the petitioner. The USC is the petitioner/sponsor, the immigrant is the beneficiary/applicant.

That said, this is a standard interview letter, passport is typically sufficient.

My Wife is a US citizen who was born in a foreign country, she has US passport, Driver's license and Social Security Card, everything except for Birth Certificate.

We just noticed that the interview notice says, bring petitioner's birth certificate, the problem is we cannot get her certificate now. And the interview is in 3 days.

My questions is:

Must we bring US citizen's Birth Certificate to the interview? Can we just bring U.S. Passport as a proof of citizenship? Thanks...

Passport is sufficient.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

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Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
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take with you at least the copy of the birth certificade you sent to the USCIS when you started the paper work (attached to the I-130)...as someone said, at least a copy!

good luck!

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For AOS, isn't the immigrant the petitioner - the immigrant is the one petitioning for the Adjustment of Status.

Nope.

For AOS, the US Citizen is the PETITIONER [for the immigrant]. The immigrant is applying [is the APPLICANT] to adjust status.

AOS, ROC, N-400, & PASSPORT, FOR HUSBAND TO USC

[02/23, 2012]  - DAY 001  (day 0001) (AOS) Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS overnight
[06/01, 2012]  - DAY 099  (day 0099) 2-year Conditional GC in hand
[05/05, 2014]  - DAY 001  (day 0802) (ROC) Mailed package to Vermont Service Center via USPS overnight

[05/14, 2014]  - DAY 009  (day 0811) Received NOA1 (GC Extended for 1 year)

[01/14, 2016]  - DAY 620  (day 1421) 10-year GC in hand

[02/22, 2017]  - DAY 001  (day 1826) (N-400) Mailed package to Lewisville, TX, via USPS overnight

[01/10, 2018]  - DAY 323  (day 2149) (N-400) Naturalization Oath Ceremony (5 years, 10 months, 19 days)

[01/10, 2018]  - DAY 001  (day 2149) (US Passport) Applied for US Passport, regular processing

01/25, 2018]  - DAY 015  (day 2164) (US Passport) Passport in hand (5 years, 11 months, 3 days from start of Journey.)

 

AOS, N-400, & PASSPORT FOR DAUGHTER [OF HUSBAND TO USC]

[06/14, 2013] - DAY 001 Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS overnight
[11/21, 2013] - Day 153 SSN and 10-year GC in hand

09/01, 2021]  - (day 3001) (US Passport) Passport in hand (8 years, 2 months, 18 days from start of Journey.)

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My Wife is a US citizen who was born in a foreign country, she has US passport, Driver's license and Social Security Card, everything except for Birth Certificate.

We just noticed that the interview notice says, bring petitioner's birth certificate, the problem is we cannot get her certificate now. And the interview is in 3 days.

My questions is:

Must we bring US citizen's Birth Certificate to the interview? Can we just bring U.S. Passport as a proof of citizenship? Thanks...

It is good to take the original birth certificate and copy of both the petitioner and beneficiary. If you don't have the original, you must take the copies with you. It is one of the documents that the officer asked us to present during our interview.

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