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How many official notarized copies of birth certificate are needed for AOS?

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rasaco   39

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Hi all,

In anticipation of my fiance coming over to the US on a K1 visa, I am trying to make sure that we have enough official copies of everything he needs before he leaves China. China only issues birth certificates, police certificates, and unmarried certificates if the individual goes to the office in person, so it would be a bit of a problem if we realized he needed an extra official copy of these after he came over.

My understanding is that a single official notarized copy of his birth certificate will suffice. And that he will not need the police certificate or the unmarried certificate (which he needed for K1).

Could someone who has gone through AOS confirm this? Also, if you have experience with China specifically, could you comment on whether there is anything else he should get there before he leaves to make sure we are prepared for AOS?

Thank you so much!

K1

Spoiler

12/18/2015- NOA 1

1/29/2016- NOA 2

2/18/2016- Letter from NVC saying they're forwarding to Guangzhou

3/4/2016- Received P3, returned it about a week later

3/22/2016- P4 email

5/12/16- Interview. Approved!

5/16/16- After a few days saying administrative processing, CEAC now says issued!

Additional snafu: my fiancé came over on his visa, but just a month later (and the day before we were going to get married) he had an emergency that necessitated him returning to China.  I contacted the Guangzhou consulate via their email system, provided the requested documents/proof, and he was granted a second interview for "reissuance."  He had to re-do the medical, redo the interview (bringing yet another copy of all of the things he had to bring the first time) and we were approved again!  He received what looked like a new visa in his passport, but the original 90 day countdown for marriage was still ticking.  He came back to the US and we got married right away!

8/22/16- Married!

 

AOS

 

 


9/30/16- Filed for AOS, EA, AP

10/6/16- NOA 1 for AOS, EA, and AP (USCIS case status website says case was received on October 4th)

11/9/16- Bio appointment

12/13/16- EA and AP approved!

no news... case status on website still says "fingerprint fee received..."

4/11/17- submitted online service request for case out of normal processing time (over 6 months)

5/2/17- USCIS website updated to "My card is being produced!"

5/10/17- Green Card received

 

 

ROC

3/2/19- Filed ROC

3/8/19- NOA/18mo extension received

5/7/19- Bio appointment

9/2/20- Interview scheduled for next month!

 

 

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juand25   2

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I am not sure for K1 visa but for our marriage here in USA we only needed one. but if I was you I would get 3 just to have in case you need it now or in the near future for something else.

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