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Beneficiary in Nigeria Does Not Have A Birth Certifcate

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Hello All. Hopefully someone can give me credible information so we do not get denied at the interview stage. My fiance lives in Lagos, Nigeria and DOES NOT have a birth certificate. He was born in 88 so he cannot get a birth certificate. We have heard about the declaration of age and attestation letter however his birth father is deceased and his birth mother abandoned him at a young age-so he cannot get a declaration of age sworn by his mother only himself. I have been reading that even people with attestation letters from the NPC have been deemed insufficient. What will the Lagos embassy accept for proof of his birth? I would hate to get through this whole process and then be denied for insufficient birth records. Someone please help?!

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1 minute ago, Ashley Follie said:

Hello All. Hopefully someone can give me credible information so we do not get denied at the interview stage. My fiance lives in Lagos, Nigeria and DOES NOT have a birth certificate. He was born in 88 so he cannot get a birth certificate. We have heard about the declaration of age and attestation letter however his birth father is deceased and his birth mother abandoned him at a young age-so he cannot get a declaration of age sworn by his mother only himself. I have been reading that even people with attestation letters from the NPC have been deemed insufficient. What will the Lagos embassy accept for proof of his birth? I would hate to get through this whole process and then be denied for insufficient birth records. Someone please help?!

According to the document site, alternate documents are available.  Follow the link and select appropriate category 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Nigeria.html

YMMV

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****Topic moved to Africa: Sub-Saharan discussion area for consulate specific questions......duplicate thread removed in lieu of this one******

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Hello, I'm from Nigeria and he should be fine with attestation letter from NPC bcos that's exactly what I used and I'm perfectly fine. I live in the USA more than 2 years now. So he will be fine and I wish to guys best of luck. Peace, if you need any further assistance don't hesitate to contact me. 

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35 minutes ago, ayobammy said:

Hello, I'm from Nigeria and he should be fine with attestation letter from NPC bcos that's exactly what I used and I'm perfectly fine. I live in the USA more than 2 years now. So he will be fine and I wish to guys best of luck. Peace, if you need any further assistance don't hesitate to contact me. 

Did you have a declaration of age by the higher court w/ an affadavit from a relative as well before getting the attestation letter? Did you go straight to the NPC to get them?

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Just now, Ashley Follie said:

Did you have a declaration of age by the higher court w/ an affadavit from a relative as well before getting the attestation letter? Did you go straight to the NPC to get them?

His father is deceased and there is no way for him to contact his mother. I have read that peoples attestation letters were deemed insufficient and they needed more proof than just that?

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Send me a DM. I will tell your fiancé what to do about it and he will be just fine. I will do everything to help him as a Nigerian fellow. 

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It would be helpful to post the information in this thread as well for others who may have the same issue in the future.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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