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My sister has applied for an f4 visa for us. Recently we were asked to submit our documents. Unfortunately, I have misplaced my birth certificate and only have photocopies of it. In the "alternate documents" section for my country, it says I can submit the Family Registration Certificate OR a certified copy of my birth certificate. My question is, if I submit either of the two, would it be a problem? Should I get a new birth certificate made?

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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4 minutes ago, me1796 said:

Can I take the certified copy to my interview too? 

I did. BUT you have to be able to show them the original if they want to see it.

 

If you can get a new one (don't know how it works in your country) then I would and then otherwise use the Certified copy as they say that is okay to use from what you wrote in the statement above.

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

I did. BUT you have to be able to show them the original if they want to see it.

 

If you can get a new one (don't know how it works in your country) then I would and then otherwise use the Certified copy as they say that is okay to use from what you wrote in the statement above.

Would it be okay if I inform them beforehand that I have misplaced it?

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1 minute ago, me1796 said:

Would it be okay if I inform them beforehand that I have misplaced it?

What country are you from? Some countries are much more strict then others and if you are one of the people can maybe tell you want they were asked for at that specific country. 

 

Why not just give them the Certified copy since they said that was fine?

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

What country are you from? Some countries are much more strict then others and if you are one of the people can maybe tell you want they were asked for at that specific country. 

 

Why not just give them the Certified copy since they said that was fine?

I'm from Pakistan.

 

I will get a certified copy issued asap but I was just worried that they might not accept it 

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1 minute ago, me1796 said:

I'm from Pakistan.

 

I will get a certified copy issued asap but I was just worried that they might not accept it 

That is definitely a hard country so maybe ask in the country-specific forum what others have done.

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, me1796 said:

My sister who is a us citizen filed an application for us. At the time of filing we sent our original birth certificates. Now after 13 years our case is at the nvc stage and I am required to upload my birth certificate but I dont have it. I only have photocopies of it. What should I do?  

Most likely you will have to produce the original birth certificate at the interview. Should should just apply for another birth certificate.

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