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Ludovic UK   111

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Hi All,

 

Im from the UK (born in Wales) and my original Birth Certificate was handwritten and now lost (I blame my mum). I've managed to get a certified copy send to me and this is the best I can get. 

 

Will this be an issue not having the original with me when I go for my K1 visa interview?

 

Cheers,

 

Ludovic 

shell20 Experienced

shell20   746

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9 minutes ago, Ludovic UK said:

Hi All,

 

Im from the UK (born in Wales) and my original Birth Certificate was handwritten and now lost (I blame my mum). I've managed to get a certified copy send to me and this is the best I can get. 

 

Will this be an issue not having the original with me when I go for my K1 visa interview?

 

Cheers,

 

Ludovic 

Im not  sure what a "certified copy" is. Whenever, I have needed a copy of my birth certificate I have simply gone to the local registry office where I was born and they have made a fresh one for me and if memory serves me correctly it is still hand written, unless it has changed since I last requested a copy. 

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I think that technically you never get the original copy. The original is kept for the records at registry office and you always get a copy. Certified means they signed it to certify is a copy of the original.

 

I think this is the same everywhere.

 

A certified copy is OK.

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,578

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Provided you have a certified copy of the long-form version (it contains both parents' names) and not the short-form (it doesn't) then that's fine.

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3rd   84

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As long as it's come from the registry office of your place of birth then it will be what is required. The original always stays at the registry office, otherwise if you lost that there'd be no proof of birth!

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You can obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate for a birth in England and Wales from either the local authority where you were born or from the General Register Office in Southport.

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JessieABC   159

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Certified copy works.  Just make sure it's the long version with parental information.

Since the new certificates are typed, it's actually better and easier to read. I've seen cases for other countries where a checklist was issued because it wasn't legible.

 

 

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
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  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
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  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
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  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
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USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
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  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
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  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
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  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
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  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

 
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