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MGRD   5

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I am getting ready to send in my IV package and I have a bit of an issue and was wondering if anyone else had that problem. My husband's birth certificate got burnt in a fire(We do have a copy of it). We tried to get something "l'extrait des archives" per the consulate from the national archive of Haiti but we are being told that after research was done, they couldn't find where the birth certificate was registered so basically they have nothing. We were able to get a certificate from them stating they didn't have it. A new birth certificate was also issued (late registered birth certificate)On the new birth certificate they mentioned that his mom and dad I guess came to have it registered late. The thing is that his dad died a few weeks before he was born. Not sure why they put that down. We have his baptismal certificate. Would that be sufficient with the certification from the national archive stating that the birth certficate wasn't registered?

Any thoughts welcome

Thank you

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04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

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mtcmk1   37

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Contact the Embassy in Port-au-Prince to see if the copy you have will be sufficient. They did return the original I sent in my packet but kept the copy. So, maybe that's all that's needed. Keep us posted and good luck!

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MGRD   5

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Contact the Embassy in Port-au-Prince to see if the copy you have will be sufficient. They did return the original I sent in my packet but kept the copy. So, maybe that's all that's needed. Keep us posted and good luck!

Will do. Thanks

Grew up in same home town
Got together Summer 2011
Got married in HT 8/4/12

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10/11/12 Sent I130 to Chicago lockbox
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03/21/13 Sent AOS package via UPS
03/22/13 AOS package received
03/22/13 AOS appeared as paid on payment portal
03/22/13 Resent DS-3032 with Supervisor Review
03/25/13 DS-3032 accepted
03/26/13 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/29/13 IV bill shown as paid on payment portal
04/02/13 IV package sent
04/03/13 IV package received by NVC
04/04/13 AOS package accepted. No checklist
04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

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dhaiti20   3

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I am getting ready to send in my IV package and I have a bit of an issue and was wondering if anyone else had that problem. My husband's birth certificate got burnt in a fire(We do have a copy of it). We tried to get something "l'extrait des archives" per the consulate from the national archive of Haiti but we are being told that after research was done, they couldn't find where the birth certificate was registered so basically they have nothing. We were able to get a certificate from them stating they didn't have it. A new birth certificate was also issued (late registered birth certificate)On the new birth certificate they mentioned that his mom and dad I guess came to have it registered late. The thing is that his dad died a few weeks before he was born. Not sure why they put that down. We have his baptismal certificate. Would that be sufficient with the certification from the national archive stating that the birth certficate wasn't registered?

Any thoughts welcome

Thank you

We had the same problem before we turned in our package4 for Christ (k2 we had to get a Civa Card and when we called the consulate a very nice man told us that we needed the extrait des archives from the national archive in Haiti which the consulate will want to see and they do verify. what we had was a letter stating that they did received the child birth certificate but it wasn't registered yet at Haiti national, but the man told us we stand the risk of being place on administrative processing if the extrait des archives was not sent in. We hired someone that dealt with birth certificate, etc and she was able to get it registered and we was given a copy to include with our package 4

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MGRD   5

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We had the same problem before we turned in our package4 for Christ (k2 we had to get a Civa Card and when we called the consulate a very nice man told us that we needed the extrait des archives from the national archive in Haiti which the consulate will want to see and they do verify. what we had was a letter stating that they did received the child birth certificate but it wasn't registered yet at Haiti national, but the man told us we stand the risk of being place on administrative processing if the extrait des archives was not sent in. We hired someone that dealt with birth certificate, etc and she was able to get it registered and we was given a copy to include with our package 4

Thanks for replying. The thing is we don't have the original birth certificate. It was burnt. I don't believe they also have the registre which was apparently burnt too. So I guess we may be placed on AP :crying:

Grew up in same home town
Got together Summer 2011
Got married in HT 8/4/12

USCIS
10/11/12 Sent I130 to Chicago lockbox
10/12/12 Received and receipt date
10/15/12 Text and email from USCIS
02/16/13 NOA2 approval via text
02/19/13 Email Notification of mailing of NOA2

NVC
03/04/13 Received
03/15/13 Case # and IIN
03/16/13 Email DS-3032
03/20/13 AOS Invoiced
03/20/13 AOS Paid
03/21/13 Sent AOS package via UPS
03/22/13 AOS package received
03/22/13 AOS appeared as paid on payment portal
03/22/13 Resent DS-3032 with Supervisor Review
03/25/13 DS-3032 accepted
03/26/13 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/29/13 IV bill shown as paid on payment portal
04/02/13 IV package sent
04/03/13 IV package received by NVC
04/04/13 AOS package accepted. No checklist
04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

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CBCH   2

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We just ran into the same thing with packet 3.5 they request the actual Excerpts from National Archive and we couldnt get because the book that had his name in it was missing??? So they sent us to the judge to get a jusdgement on it and return to Mr. Bertrand and he issued the birth certificate. It did delay us about 4 months while waiting on this document... I would contact the US Embassy in Haiti and have them direct you to where you will you will need to go for the judgement.

good luck!!

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MGRD   5

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We just ran into the same thing with packet 3.5 they request the actual Excerpts from National Archive and we couldnt get because the book that had his name in it was missing??? So they sent us to the judge to get a jusdgement on it and return to Mr. Bertrand and he issued the birth certificate. It did delay us about 4 months while waiting on this document... I would contact the US Embassy in Haiti and have them direct you to where you will you will need to go for the judgement.

good luck!!

Thanks. I sent the documents in today. I am working on getting the extrait des archives so I can have for the checklist or interview

Grew up in same home town
Got together Summer 2011
Got married in HT 8/4/12

USCIS
10/11/12 Sent I130 to Chicago lockbox
10/12/12 Received and receipt date
10/15/12 Text and email from USCIS
02/16/13 NOA2 approval via text
02/19/13 Email Notification of mailing of NOA2

NVC
03/04/13 Received
03/15/13 Case # and IIN
03/16/13 Email DS-3032
03/20/13 AOS Invoiced
03/20/13 AOS Paid
03/21/13 Sent AOS package via UPS
03/22/13 AOS package received
03/22/13 AOS appeared as paid on payment portal
03/22/13 Resent DS-3032 with Supervisor Review
03/25/13 DS-3032 accepted
03/26/13 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/29/13 IV bill shown as paid on payment portal
04/02/13 IV package sent
04/03/13 IV package received by NVC
04/04/13 AOS package accepted. No checklist
04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

Post NVC

06/10/13 Medical

06/21/13 Picked up medical

06/24/13 Interview - Approved

06/25/13 Visa issued

07/02/13 Passport pickup

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MGRD   5

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as expected, I will be getting a checklist for the birth certificate. I had the excerpt done but don't have it yet in my hand. I told the guy on the phone at NVC that my husband could bring it in to the interview. He was adamant that I had to send it to NVC. Anyone has had that experience?

Grew up in same home town
Got together Summer 2011
Got married in HT 8/4/12

USCIS
10/11/12 Sent I130 to Chicago lockbox
10/12/12 Received and receipt date
10/15/12 Text and email from USCIS
02/16/13 NOA2 approval via text
02/19/13 Email Notification of mailing of NOA2

NVC
03/04/13 Received
03/15/13 Case # and IIN
03/16/13 Email DS-3032
03/20/13 AOS Invoiced
03/20/13 AOS Paid
03/21/13 Sent AOS package via UPS
03/22/13 AOS package received
03/22/13 AOS appeared as paid on payment portal
03/22/13 Resent DS-3032 with Supervisor Review
03/25/13 DS-3032 accepted
03/26/13 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/29/13 IV bill shown as paid on payment portal
04/02/13 IV package sent
04/03/13 IV package received by NVC
04/04/13 AOS package accepted. No checklist
04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

Post NVC

06/10/13 Medical

06/21/13 Picked up medical

06/24/13 Interview - Approved

06/25/13 Visa issued

07/02/13 Passport pickup

 
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