Bringing petitioner birth certificate to CR1 Interview?

[Lenovo226 7]

Hello VJ friends, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my interview at the Montreal consulate (DQ on Dec 9) and am reading up on what I am required to bring to the interview. On the pre-interview checklist (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html#pre_interview_checklist) it says to bring the following: 

 

"Your original birth certificate and that of your petitioner if applicable, English translation, and a photocopy."

 

My question is: In what scenario is it applicable to bring a petitioners original birth certificate?  

 

My husband was not born in America but is naturalized and we used a photocopy of my husband's passport to show proof of his US citizenship in our iI30 application. Thus far, we have never submitted a copy of his birth certificate in the process. It's not a big deal as we do have his birth certificate but we would need to get it translated and I'm wondering if this is something we need to do before the interview. Has anyone out there been in this situation? What happened when you went to the interview? Did they ask for the petitioner birth certificate AND passport? 

 

Thank you :) 

 

 

 

[DELETEME1234 208]

In all scenarios. You're reading it wrong. It is saying to bring your original birth cert and that of petitioner. And if applicable an English translation. 

 

Edit: Actually, I'm reading it wrong too. Not in all cases is a petitioner needed (VAWA comes. to mind), in case there is a petitioner they want you to bring their birth certificate as well. That's the way it is intended to be read.

Edited February 10, 2020 by Poseidon1212

[NikLR 13,227]

If this was an interview for a parent then you may need the petitioner birth certificate.  If this is a spousal, child, sibling etc, then no.