K1 Visa: question about copy of birth certificate

[geheimel 16]

Does the copy have to be certified by the government or something or can my fiancé just copy it with his own printer and put it in the envelope? 

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

15 minutes ago, geheimel said:

Does the copy have to be certified by the government or something or can my fiancé just copy it with his own printer and put it in the envelope? 

Is your fiancé the beneficiary?

 

If so, here is what I was able to find:

 

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

 

Scroll down to the Birth, Death, Burial Certificates section.

 

As far as I know, the birth certificate described on there is what is required.

Edited November 6, 2019 by Soon To Be Mrs. T

[Dashinka 24,993]

When we did our I129F we just sent in a copy of the certified BC of my now wife.  She did have the certified BC at the interview, but no one took it.

 

Good Luck!

[SmallTownPA 72]

Some consulates will accept documents in the local language.  But if its going to USCIS in the USA it needs to be translated in English.

 

Anyone can do it, they just have to sign the translator certification paper/include the notice with the document.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

51 minutes ago, geheimel said:

Does the copy have to be certified by the government or something or can my fiancé just copy it with his own printer and put it in the envelope? 

We sent a certified copy of the birth certificates.  

[SmallTownPA 72]

5 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

We sent a certified copy of the birth certificates.  

The I-129F instructions state that copies are acceptable, but originals should be available if requested.

 

I've only sent in scans of my birth and divorce certificates, never had a problem.  That's from both an I-129F and I-130

[Madao 20]

You can turn in copies of your birth certificate and translation if necessary.  The certificate has to be a original government certificate/copy, but the copy you turn it does not have to be certified; just a regular copy.  The same with any translation, a copy will suffice; keep the original in the case they ask for it.  On Page 2 of the i-192F instructions it states that unless original documents are requested, send copies.  As long as the copy is readable, it shouldn't be an issue if he uses his scanner/printer/copier.  I would make sure to copy both sides of the birth certificate. 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

28 minutes ago, SmallTownPA said:

The I-129F instructions state that copies are acceptable, but originals should be available if requested.

 

I've only sent in scans of my birth and divorce certificates, never had a problem.  That's from both an I-129F and I-130

you're absolutely right.  I'm just stating that we sent certified copies of the birth certificates.  Gaves us a better piece of mind. 

[payxibka 10,047]

37 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

We sent a certified copy of the birth certificates.  

In today's world of identity  theft,  I would never ever ever let an original or certified copy out of my control.  

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

In today's world of identity  theft,  I would never ever ever let an original or certified copy out of my control.  

Very true.  Unfortunately, our information is already "out there" with today's technology and all. 

[geheimel 16]

Ok so my Fiancé is the petitioner and I'm the beneficiary. We need his birth certificate as a proof for his American citizenship. I'm from Germany and I want to marry him in the US. 

 

His birth certificate doesn't need to be certified correct?? 

And we don't need my birth certificate as far as I know..

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

2 minutes ago, geheimel said:

Ok so my Fiancé is the petitioner and I'm the beneficiary. We need his birth certificate as a proof for his American citizenship. I'm from Germany and I want to marry him in the US. 

 

His birth certificate doesn't need to be certified correct?? 

And we don't need my birth certificate as far as I know..

Does he have a passport? He can use that. My fiancé submitted a photocopy of his birth certificate as well as the bio-page of his passport.

 

No, they don't need your birth certificate for the I-129F. It will be needed when you apply for the K-1 Visa at the embassy/consulate.

[geheimel 16]

19 minutes ago, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

Does he have a passport? He can use that. My fiancé submitted a photocopy of his birth certificate as well as the bio-page of his passport.

 

No, they don't need your birth certificate for the I-129F. It will be needed when you apply for the K-1 Visa at the embassy/consulate.

Yes he has a passport. So is the birth certificate enough or is the passport better? I'm so nervous and confused about all this. I'm scared we won't have enough evidence since we don't have any flight tickets but the eternities as e-mails.. we literally have NO receipt or anything. Only pictures, facebook posts with dates and pictures in them (milestones like anniversaries or trips). One of the trip was a cruise.. I'm gonna have my fiancé take a screenshot of the cruise receipt or whatever shows he booked it in both of our names.. 

SO NERVOUS 

[payxibka 10,047]

2 minutes ago, geheimel said:

Yes he has a passport. So is the birth certificate enough or is the passport better? I'm so nervous and confused about all this. I'm scared we won't have enough evidence since we don't have any flight tickets but the eternities as e-mails.. we literally have NO receipt or anything. Only pictures, facebook posts with dates and pictures in them (milestones like anniversaries or trips). One of the trip was a cruise.. I'm gonna have my fiancé take a screenshot of the cruise receipt or whatever shows he booked it in both of our names.. 

SO NERVOUS 

Don't mean to be negative,  but none of the evidence you described (itineraries,  email,  Facebook,  pictures,  etc) are evidence of meeting within the past two years.   What about passport entry stamps?  

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

2 minutes ago, geheimel said:

Yes he has a passport. So is the birth certificate enough or is the passport better?

Either one is fine.

 

2 minutes ago, geheimel said:

I'mso nervous and confused about all this. I'm scared we won't have enough evidence since we don't have any flight tickets but the eternities as e-mails..

I don't think that the flight itineraries are enough. Do you have passport stamps or boarding passes?

 

2 minutes ago, geheimel said:

we literally have NO receipt or anything.

How about credit card statements?

 

2 minutes ago, geheimel said:

Onlypictures, facebook posts with dates and pictures in them (milestones like anniversaries or trips). One of the trip was a cruise.. I'm gonna have my fiancé take a screenshot of the cruise receipt or whatever shows he booked it in both of our names.. 

SO NERVOUS 

Photos are good but they are not the best evidence.