ALTERNATIVE FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATE

[Siggy 42]

Hi,

 what are other alternative documents are accepted by the US embassy for Birth Certificate?

[SorrowL 138]

Check the relevant country reciprocity:

 

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

based on your timeline, I’ve linked the India listing.

 

 

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Alternate Documents: If an individual is born after April 1, 1970 and is unable to obtain a birth certificate, the individual must obtain a certificate of non-availability from the local authorities with jurisdiction over their place of birth. In addition to a non-availability certificate, the following  documents can be accepted as secondary evidence:

• School-leaving Certificate (document provided to students when they cease attending a particular school, be it public or private),
• Matriculation Certificate,
• Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the applicant (Boards are exams)
• A notarized affidavit executed by either a parent, if living, or another close relative older than the applicant.  This affidavit should clearly state the relationship between the deponent and the applicant, how well the deponent knows the applicant, the date and place of the applicant's birth, the names of both parents, and any other related facts. If the applicant has no living relatives that witnessed their birth, a self-attested affidavit detailing their knowledge of the facts of their birth may be accepted.

 

Edited February 6, 2020 by SorrowL

[Pmta1 39]

the health / birth records department also can write a "no records found" certificate to show that you indeed have no birth certificate. Then have additional secondary evidence like how the other helpful member has outlined and suggested.

[Siggy 42]

On 2/7/2020 at 7:58 AM, Pmta1 said:

the health / birth records department also can write a "no records found" certificate to show that you indeed have no birth certificate. Then have additional secondary evidence like how the other helpful member has outlined and suggested.

Thank you both for the reply.... but I'm wondering if same secondary evidence will be accepted for AOS?? TIA