Birth certificated needed?

[rucus 1]

I read this tidbit while taking a break from filing out our DS-230's today. Has any member had experience with this at he Bangkok embassy? I originally obtanained my passport with my birth certificate 30 plus years ago. If I do indeed need it it looks like at least a month to obatain a certified copy. A heads up from USCIS sure would have been nice. Trying to get specific information such as this like pulling teeth from the Bangkok embassy.

"You (and any family members immigrating with you to the United States) must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth, showing your date of birth, place of birth, and parentage. Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

The certificate must contain the:

• Your date of birth
• Your place of birth
• Names of both parents
• Indication by the appropriate authority that it is an extract from the official records

Birth Certificates"

Edited July 2, 2014 by rucus

[alix 20]

Hi Rucus,

Is this for DCF CR/IR-1? Are you a US citizen? I believe that this requirement is only for the foreign born spouse/children. Usually the USC can use their passport as proof of citizenship. Plus you are not immigrating to your country of citizenship, you are simply returning. What do the instructions for the DS-230 say exactly?

[Karee 4,191]

I read this tidbit while taking a break from filing out our DS-230's today. Has any member had experience with this at he Bangkok embassy? I originally obtanained my passport with my birth certificate 30 plus years ago. If I do indeed need it it looks like at least a month to obatain a certified copy. A heads up from USCIS sure would have been nice. Trying to get specific information such as this like pulling teeth from the Bangkok embassy.

"You (and any family members immigrating with you to the United States) must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth, showing your date of birth, place of birth, and parentage. Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

The certificate must contain the:

• Your date of birth
• Your place of birth
• Names of both parents
• Indication by the appropriate authority that it is an extract from the official records

Birth Certificates"

The Thailand birth certificate thing is somewhat tricky if the beneficiary was was born outside of Bangkok. My wife didn't have a birth certificate at all. She went to the Amphur with her mother and they gave her an official letter in Thai stating her parents name and date of birth, my wife's place of birth and the date. She had this translated to English (which I don't think is required in your case since your DCF at Bangkok, but I'd get it done anyway) PM me with your email and I'll send you the document in English and Thai.

[rucus 1]

Actually we may have a problem. On the I-130 we gave my wifes birthplace as Nakhon Sawan. Yesterday we received the official birth certificate, giving her official birth place as Petchabun. She had always been under the impression that she was born in Nakhon Sawan. Because it was the place of her family farm. The only place she resided.

There was never any discussion of the flooding that was taking place in Nakhon Sawan. Hence the need to travel to Petchabun. Do you have any idea how forgiving the embassy is on an honest mistake based on an assumption.

Needles to say their have been some heated discussions (arguments) between my Mother in Law and my wife. Anyone with a similar experience would be greatly appreciated.