I-485 No birth certificate

[SHK1 0]

Hi guys,

I'm just about finished compiling my paperwork for the adjustment of status but I came to quite some trouble with the last piece of required evidence.

 

Basically, I don't have a birth certificate.

In Australia, I was never once required to show my birth certificate, if anything, my citizenship certificate was the solution.

 

The Australian citizenship certificate does contain my father's name on it (mother's name is on her own separate certificate) and my name (listed under child) has my date of birth beside it.

Would this be acceptable as a substitute?

 

What must I do in this case, by the way, I was born in Vietnam. Please help.

 

 

If anyone can shed some light on this, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Lenchick 133]

3 minutes ago, SHK1 said:

Hi guys,

I'm just about finished compiling my paperwork for the adjustment of status but I came to quite some trouble with the last piece of required evidence.

 

Basically, I don't have a birth certificate.

In Australia, I was never once required to show my birth certificate, if anything, my citizenship certificate was the solution.

 

The Australian citizenship certificate does contain my father's name on it (mother's name is on her own separate certificate) and my name (listed under child) has my date of birth beside it.

Would this be acceptable as a substitute?

 

What must I do in this case, by the way, I was born in Vietnam. Please help.

 

 

If anyone can shed some light on this, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

You need to request your BC from Vietman. Hopefully it won't take too long. Why didn't you take care of it in advance?

[SHK1 0]

2 minutes ago, Lenchick said:

You need to request your BC from Vietman. Hopefully it won't take too long. Why didn't you take care of it in advance?

 

Hi Lenchick,

 

Thanks for your response.

In the event that my birth had not registered (likely) on their records, what can I do in that case?

Thanks.

[Lenchick 133]

Just now, SHK1 said:

 

Hi Lenchick,

 

Thanks for your response.

In the event that my birth had not registered (likely) on their records, what can I do in that case?

Thanks.

Hi!  Were you born Vietnamese or Australian in Vietnam?

I also found this on the US embassy in Vietnam website:

 

"You may wish to contact the district People’s Committee of the place where you were born to issue certified copies of your birth certificate (Ban Sao Giay Khai Sinh). Alternatively, you may ask them to provide an Extract (Trich Luc Giay Khai Sinh) of your birth certificate.  If you are not able to obtain your birth certificate because records have been destroyed or the government will not issue one, you must obtain a statement to that effect from the local civil registrar’s office. "

[SHK1 0]

1 minute ago, Lenchick said:

Hi!  Were you born Vietnamese or Australian in Vietnam?

I also found this on the US embassy in Vietnam website:

 

"You may wish to contact the district People’s Committee of the place where you were born to issue certified copies of your birth certificate (Ban Sao Giay Khai Sinh). Alternatively, you may ask them to provide an Extract (Trich Luc Giay Khai Sinh) of your birth certificate.  If you are not able to obtain your birth certificate because records have been destroyed or the government will not issue one, you must obtain a statement to that effect from the local civil registrar’s office. "

 

Born Vietnamese. I have doubts that it was recorded so I am preparing for the worst.

Do you mind sending me a link to that? I having a hard time searching for the site...

Also, I have mentioned the Australian citizenship certificate above, is that totally out of the question?

 

Thanks again.

[Lenchick 133]

2 minutes ago, SHK1 said:

 

Born Vietnamese. I have doubts that it was recorded so I am preparing for the worst.

Do you mind sending me a link to that? I having a hard time searching for the site...

Also, I have mentioned the Australian citizenship certificate above, is that totally out of the question?

 

Thanks again.

I am not sure if it is out of the question. But you don't want any surprise at the last moment. They might require it and so it is better to request it. If they don't have any record, ask them for the letter that states it.

There are some links I found.

https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Vietnam_-_Obtain_a_Birth_Certificate

 

https://vn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/local-civil-records-information/

 

[Lenchick 133]

33 minutes ago, SHK1 said:

Hi guys,

I'm just about finished compiling my paperwork for the adjustment of status but I came to quite some trouble with the last piece of required evidence.

 

Basically, I don't have a birth certificate.

In Australia, I was never once required to show my birth certificate, if anything, my citizenship certificate was the solution.

 

The Australian citizenship certificate does contain my father's name on it (mother's name is on her own separate certificate) and my name (listed under child) has my date of birth beside it.

Would this be acceptable as a substitute?

 

What must I do in this case, by the way, I was born in Vietnam. Please help.

 

 

If anyone can shed some light on this, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I would get power of attorney and assign someone to order the BC  for you. That's how I did obtaining my BC from my country as I resided very far away.  Do you have anyone in Vietnam? Maybe there are agencies that do it?

[SHK1 0]

3 minutes ago, Lenchick said:

I would get power of attorney and assign someone to order the BC  for you. That's how I did obtaining my BC from my country as I resided very far away.  Do you have anyone in Vietnam? Maybe there are agencies that do it?

I don't have anyone in Vietnam so that is a problem. And I don't speak Vietnamese either.

 

I'm currently looking for answers, thanks for your help.

[Lenchick 133]

16 minutes ago, SHK1 said:

I don't have anyone in Vietnam so that is a problem. And I don't speak Vietnamese either.

 

I'm currently looking for answers, thanks for your help.

oh by the way. Since you are in the US, you can go to Vietnamese consulate in the US. They usually handle such kind of matters, or they might at least give you some direction.

 

Here is the link

http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consular

 

Edited January 23, 2017 by Lenchick

[SHK1 0]

7 hours ago, Lenchick said:

oh by the way. Since you are in the US, you can go to Vietnamese consulate in the US. They usually handle such kind of matters, or they might at least give you some direction.

 

Here is the link

http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consular

 

I'll give them a call first thing tomorrow.

 

Right now, I'm having no luck obtaining one or even coming close to finding the right place to talk to about it.

 

Very frustrating and stressful.

 

I found a page that claims to be investigators for such matter in Vietnam, they're looking for about $500 USD for the service.
This just seems like too much and I'm not even sure if they are trustworthy.