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de3wcfan   3

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So my fiance is trying to get his long form birth certificate in Vancouver where he lives because he only has the little card with just his name and info, not any information about his parents. The vital records people there are telling him they no longer do long form birth certificates and the one he has should be good enough. I know that can't be true because I've read interview reviews where people that didn't have the long form were turned away or had some type of delay to get the proper form. Anyone have any help on this issue or give me any direction that I can pass along so he can get the proper document?

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Flames9_RN   358

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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/subjects/cards/birth_certificate.shtml probably the same BC site u went to.....

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=2486E68DD51E4C7ABFA711E890A016FA

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Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Through the BC link they have a pic of what the BC birth cert looks like with Parental information

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/DownloadAsset?assetId=F15505FD88674046AA68CD0457FE474D&filename=bc-birth-cert-parental.jpg

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de3wcfan   3

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Through the BC link they have a pic of what the BC birth cert looks like with Parental information

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/DownloadAsset?assetId=F15505FD88674046AA68CD0457FE474D&filename=bc-birth-cert-parental.jpg

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Consulate : Vancouver, Canada

I-129F Sent : 7-16-2014

I-129F NOA1 : 7-23-2014

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2-12-2014

NVC Received : Not sure, but mailed to them 2-20-15

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 3-3-15

NVC Left : Not sure but when I checked website on 3-10-15 it says "In Transit"

Consulate Received : 3-17-15

Packet 3 Received : 3-23-15

Packet 3 Sent : 3-26-15

Packet 4 Received : 3-27-15

Interview Date : 6-23-15

Interview Result : Visa Approved

Second Interview (If Required): N/A

Second Interview Result: N/A

Visa Received : 7-3-15

US Entry : 7-8-15

Marriage : 8-11-15

Mail AOS Packet: 8-28-15

AOS Packet received at Chicago lockbox: 8-31-15

Acceptance Text and Email received: 9-3-15

Check cashed: 9-4-15

NOA1 for all packets received: 9-8-15

Biometrics letter received 9-12-15 with appointment scheduled for 9-25-15

Early walk in Biometrics done: 9-22-15

Status changed to EAD/AP card ordered: 10-22-15

EAD/AP card mailed: 10-26-15

EAD/AP card received: 10-29-15

I-485 Approved: 12-19-15

Green Card Received: 12-21-15

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He should be able to order it online. He can even have it expedited. I did this while living in AB.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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de3wcfan   3

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Interview date isn't until June 23rd unfortunately so we have plenty of time apparently.

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Vancouver, Canada

I-129F Sent : 7-16-2014

I-129F NOA1 : 7-23-2014

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2-12-2014

NVC Received : Not sure, but mailed to them 2-20-15

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 3-3-15

NVC Left : Not sure but when I checked website on 3-10-15 it says "In Transit"

Consulate Received : 3-17-15

Packet 3 Received : 3-23-15

Packet 3 Sent : 3-26-15

Packet 4 Received : 3-27-15

Interview Date : 6-23-15

Interview Result : Visa Approved

Second Interview (If Required): N/A

Second Interview Result: N/A

Visa Received : 7-3-15

US Entry : 7-8-15

Marriage : 8-11-15

Mail AOS Packet: 8-28-15

AOS Packet received at Chicago lockbox: 8-31-15

Acceptance Text and Email received: 9-3-15

Check cashed: 9-4-15

NOA1 for all packets received: 9-8-15

Biometrics letter received 9-12-15 with appointment scheduled for 9-25-15

Early walk in Biometrics done: 9-22-15

Status changed to EAD/AP card ordered: 10-22-15

EAD/AP card mailed: 10-26-15

EAD/AP card received: 10-29-15

I-485 Approved: 12-19-15

Green Card Received: 12-21-15

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Flames9_RN   358

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I posted the links above to order it online.....Took Sask a few times to get mine right...kept spelling my moms name incorrectly,lol

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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I live in Victoria, BC and got my long form birth certificate from Vital Stats here in Victoria. It had parents names etc. etc. with the raised seal. I also got one of the new forms they have which is like on "filmy" type paper (almost like money) but not parents names etc. I would call Vital Stats in Victoria and maybe order from them.

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I live in Victoria, BC and got my long form birth certificate from Vital Stats here in Victoria. It had parents names etc. etc. with the raised seal. I also got one of the new forms they have which is like on "filmy" type paper (almost like money) but not parents names etc. I would call Vital Stats in Victoria and maybe order from them.

Mine is on the money type one with both parents names and a see through spot (just like Canadian bills.) I got it in 2012 so I could change the name on my passport.

Apparently my old one was unacceptable and it was pretty much the same price for the long form and short form. I'm glad I went with long form!

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I liked getting mine from Ontario. It actually had my mom's printing on it from THAT many years ago which was cool. It looks exactly like it would if she printed and signed it right now.

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