copy of birth certificate lost in the mail

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I am curious if there are any veterans out there with advice. My fiancé had her sister still in the Philippines obtain a copy of her birth certificate for her. It was put in the mail November 25th, and at this point we fear it has been lost somewhere along the line...

Assuming a worst case scenario, and her back up plan (getting a new one applied for and sent to her ASAP, which is now in the works) fails to get a second birth certificate to her prior to her interview February 12th, my thought is that with EVERYTHING ELSE in order and all other documents accounted for, the interview would still take place and she would receive a form saying she will get her visa after the embassy gets a copy of her birth certificate?

I am not suggesting anyone guarantee our application will be granted, but merely hoping someone will tell us the interview will occur despite the missing document instead of preventing the interview from taking place.

Could use Aussiewench, William33 or another VJ veteran to help ease our minds here. Thanks!

Edited January 6, 2007 by ready4ONE

[Neonred 3,632]

Have the sister fax a copy before she mails it so you will have something in hand immediately. A faxed copy (of a police report) worked for us at my fiancee's interview.

[fish 0]

she could get another one, feb 12 is still a long time, it only takes 2 weeks for the bc to be released.... let me know if she got one... i'l pull some legs hehehehe thanks!

I am curious if there are any veterans out there with advice. My fiancé had her sister still in the Philippines obtain a copy of her birth certificate for her. It was put in the mail November 25th, and at this point we fear it has been lost somewhere along the line...

Assuming a worst case scenario, and her back up plan (getting a new one applied for and sent to her ASAP, which is now in the works) fails to get a second birth certificate to her prior to her interview February 12th, my thought is that with EVERYTHING ELSE in order and all other documents accounted for, the interview would still take place and she would receive a form saying she will get her visa after the embassy gets a copy of her birth certificate?

I am not suggesting anyone guarantee our application will be granted, but merely hoping someone will tell us the interview will occur despite the missing document instead of preventing the interview from taking place.

Could use Aussiewench, William33 or another VJ veteran to help ease our minds here. Thanks!

[Ladylethal 12]

You should try getting one, if not get it faxed and then copy the fax ('cus faxes fade).

[aussiewench 9]

There have been posts from various members who have attended the interview (various consulates) where there has been document/s missing. The visas were granted pending submission of the missing document/s.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

There have been posts from various members who have attended the interview (various consulates) where there has been document/s missing. The visas were granted pending submission of the missing document/s.

Thanks! I had sworn I had read of such things happening, just couldn't locate posts to that effect. Hopefully she gets her new copy in time, and probably will, but of course it is a bit of a worry. Pretty major document to not have!

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