BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR AOS

[Gene Roland Scott 0]

Greetings VJers,

Does the birth certificate I need to send for the AOS (form I-485) need to be a particular "version" of this document, for example a copy of the folio? My wife has a certified copy of her birth certificate, but it is the "short" version, only basic info without her parent's names.

I want to make sure I have the right one translated.

If I need to have the longer version (folio), we can have it sent from Colombia, but that will take about a week and I'm ready to send off the AOS application asap.

As far as delays are concerned (possible RFEs, etc.), would it make more sense to go ahead and send the copy we have (which is, as far as I can tell, an certified copy of her birth certificate), or take the extra time to have the copy of the folio sent?

I apologize in advance if this is question that's been answered a lot on VJ, but I tried doing searches here and looked carefully at the instructions for form I-485 and also on the USCIS website, and all it says is "copy of birth certificate" without any further details.

Thanks a lot Guys,

Roland[/font]

[kaffykat 0]

As far as I am aware, you need to send in a copy of her full birth certificate, translated if necessary. Just like the one you would of sent with the k-1 if you went through that process.

[ESquared 0]

Greetings VJers,

Does the birth certificate I need to send for the AOS (form I-485) need to be a particular "version" of this document, for example a copy of the folio? My wife has a certified copy of her birth certificate, but it is the "short" version, only basic info without her parent's names.

I want to make sure I have the right one translated.

If I need to have the longer version (folio), we can have it sent from Colombia, but that will take about a week and I'm ready to send off the AOS application asap.

As far as delays are concerned (possible RFEs, etc.), would it make more sense to go ahead and send the copy we have (which is, as far as I can tell, an certified copy of her birth certificate), or take the extra time to have the copy of the folio sent?

I apologize in advance if this is question that's been answered a lot on VJ, but I tried doing searches here and looked carefully at the instructions for form I-485 and also on the USCIS website, and all it says is "copy of birth certificate" without any further details.

Thanks a lot Guys,

Roland[/font]

Hi, I think is better for you to send the full version of the birth certificate, translated if necessary..

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Gracie

[Alan Donald 0]

You know I also had a similar situation as I do not have a full birth certificate. I sent in the abbreviated one. I didn't get anything back from them yet....but they did lose some stuff and put a typo in my EAD.

I'll let you know if I hear back from them...

thanks,

Alan

[Gene Roland Scott 0]

VJers,

Thanks a lot for your responses. I'll go ahead and have the folio copy of her birth certificate sent, to be on the safe side.

kaffykat, I did go through the K-1 process and so we have the copy we used for the K-1. Why is it in Colombia and not here??!! No idea!

Good luck guys,

Roland

[stan K 0]

does anyone know if the name on the birth certificate.

i am a foreigner and my birth certificate only shows my first name and middle name but has everything else, my birth date, parents first name and middle name.

would that cause a RFE ??

i already sent in my AOS applications in to chicago.

-stan

VJers,

Thanks a lot for your responses. I'll go ahead and have the folio copy of her birth certificate sent, to be on the safe side.

kaffykat, I did go through the K-1 process and so we have the copy we used for the K-1. Why is it in Colombia and not here??!! No idea!

Good luck guys,

Roland