US Embassy Manila Interview Requirements

[uscparent 4]

Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of the US Embassy asking for a birth certificate of petitioners born in the Philippines? I'm not questioning their intention or whatsover. I mean I know the purpose of Affidavit of Support is to provide financial evidence, birth certificate of the beneficiary to help prove the relationship if the petitioner is a parent, marriage contract to prove that a couple is really married, but for petitioner's BC I'm not sure......?? I thought maybe it's required only for specific visa category but I could've sworn their website says all immigrant visa applicants

Edited April 22, 2014 by uscparent

[Hank_ 9,174]

Purpose? Don't know, but if the embassy asks for it.. you make sure you have it.

And the NSO BC of the petitioner is required for ALL immigrant visas from the petitioner if born in the Philippines.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/865058/instructionpackets/IV%20Applicants_%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20_as%20of%2017%20September%202013_%20without%20footer.pdf

Edited April 22, 2014 by Hank_

[Al422 221]

Candy is going there with every possible document she may need. If the interviewer asks for it whether he is entitled to it or not, give it to him. Much easier than aruging with the very guy who will decide if you get a visa or not.

As for my birth certificate, I don't see why he will want it, but you had better believe that Candy will be armed with a ceritifed copy in case he does..

[Hank_ 9,174]

Candy is going there with every possible document she may need. If the interviewer asks for it whether he is entitled to it or not, give it to him. Much easier than aruging with the very guy who will decide if you get a visa or not.

As for my birth certificate, I don't see why he will want it, but you had better believe that Candy will be armed with a ceritifed copy in case he does..

They are a different visa then you, different requirements.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of the US Embassy asking for a birth certificate of petitioners born in the Philippines? I'm not questioning their intention or whatsover. I mean I know the purpose of Affidavit of Support is to provide financial evidence, birth certificate of the beneficiary to help prove the relationship if the petitioner is a parent, marriage contract to prove that a couple is really married, but for petitioner's BC I'm not sure......?? I thought maybe it's required only for specific visa category but I could've sworn their website says all immigrant visa applicants

A birth certificate is one of the most basic forms of identification, for one thing. I agree that logically a passport would supersede this, but there's no point in arguing with the USCIS.

[uscparent 4]

Oh I wasn't gonna argue with them at all lol. In fact, as soon as I read that it's needed, I got copies right away. It just made me think, because they specified "petitioners born in the Philippines" but no big deal.

[J_d_Petitioner 17]

I have always thought that due to illegal documents they've seen or reported to them, they require more than one type of Identification to ensure that no identify theft case is present with either parties. Some people would use somebody else's name, pay somebody to make the right kind of documents. and use it to get visas/travel documents. This is just my own theory and I have no solid base for this.

Only USCIS knows. :ranting:

[jabadilla 0]

It might be different but For k1 VISA they ask for birth certificate if u were a born in American or Citizenship Certificate if you were naturalized.

[Hank_ 9,174]

The immigrant visa requirements are slightly different then the K-1 visa requirements.