NVC Missing Document - Canada to U.S.

[Michelle_VM 84]

We submitted the wrong birth certificate in our initial submission to the NVC and it was denied. I called the NVC and was told to put the document as "unavailable" and attach a note explaining that we had applied for the correct birth certificate and that we would bring it along to the interview. I called the NVC after 5 weeks, wondering if perhaps I was given the wrong information, and was told I needed to type, sign, and upload a letter of explanation, not just a note. My question is, has anyone got approved with just a note of explanation? I would hate to re-set the 2 month wait (we do have the correct birth certificate now). Do we have a chance of getting approved with just the note or is it better to take the 2 month hit and re-upload a document?

[NikLR 13,231]

~~moved to NVC from IR1/CR1 process and procedures.  Topic is NVC specific~~

[SDNOMAD 18]

Which birth certificate is the correct one I ordered a new one before when doing the I-130 also a Canadian I hope it’s the right one as I’m currently at NVC stage aswell and going to submit in the next couple of days 

[Michelle_VM 84]

9 hours ago, SDNOMAD said:

Which birth certificate is the correct one I ordered a new one before when doing the I-130 also a Canadian I hope it’s the right one as I’m currently at NVC stage aswell and going to submit in the next couple of days 

It is the long form with parental information, smaller than your typical paper size but bigger than wallet size, and is blue (looks like same material that's used for Canadian currency). The certified copy (longer than standard paper size) works as well. We only had the wallet size. Hope it all goes well for you! 😊

[NikLR 13,231]

10 hours ago, SDNOMAD said:

Which birth certificate is the correct one I ordered a new one before when doing the I-130 also a Canadian I hope it’s the right one as I’m currently at NVC stage aswell and going to submit in the next couple of days 

Depends on your province.  You need one with the parents name on it.  In Ontario you need the birth register copy. 

[NikLR 13,231]

 

14 hours ago, Michelle_VM said:

We submitted the wrong birth certificate in our initial submission to the NVC and it was denied. I called the NVC and was told to put the document as "unavailable" and attach a note explaining that we had applied for the correct birth certificate and that we would bring it along to the interview. I called the NVC after 5 weeks, wondering if perhaps I was given the wrong information, and was told I needed to type, sign, and upload a letter of explanation, not just a note. My question is, has anyone got approved with just a note of explanation? I would hate to re-set the 2 month wait (we do have the correct birth certificate now). Do we have a chance of getting approved with just the note or is it better to take the 2 month hit and re-upload a document?

I haven't heard of anyone getting CC (or DQ... whatever we're calling it) without all the documents. since you have it now, I would upload that. 

Edited February 13, 2020 by NikLR

[SDNOMAD 18]

2 hours ago, Michelle_VM said:

It is the long form with parental information, smaller than your typical paper size but bigger than wallet size, and is blue (looks like same material that's used for Canadian currency). The certified copy (longer than standard paper size) works as well. We only had the wallet size. Hope it all goes well for you! 😊

Well the one I order is certified and the same material as Canadian currency I ordered it last year but it doesn’t have my parental information on it only mine. Where do they specify this? I’ve only ever read must be a certified birth certificate. 

[Michelle_VM 84]

2 hours ago, SDNOMAD said:

Well the one I order is certified and the same material as Canadian currency I ordered it last year but it doesn’t have my parental information on it only mine. Where do they specify this? I’ve only ever read must be a certified birth certificate. 

If you have the blue one, that's the correct one. I only said parental information to help describe it. Ours has parents names on it, yours may be different, it is not required to have parental information per se. Just the blue one aka "long form"

[SDNOMAD 18]

Ok perfect we’ll i think I’m going to give it a go because it is certified and blue as well the exact same material of our currency. Just missing my parents names. 

I’ll update and let you know if they accept it. 

Thanks again 

[NikLR 13,231]

6 hours ago, SDNOMAD said:

Ok perfect we’ll i think I’m going to give it a go because it is certified and blue as well the exact same material of our currency. Just missing my parents names. 

I’ll update and let you know if they accept it. 

Thanks again 

Mine was too complete with clear space. LOL

[SDNOMAD 18]

44 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Mine was too complete with clear space. LOL

What do you mean?!! 

[NikLR 13,231]

8 hours ago, SDNOMAD said:

What do you mean?!! 

My birth certificate has a clear plastic spot you can see thru.  Lol

It's from BC tho. 

[SDNOMAD 18]

On 2/14/2020 at 3:57 AM, NikLR said:

My birth certificate has a clear plastic spot you can see thru.  Lol

It's from BC tho. 

Mine has a clear plastic spot aswell mine is from AB do you think it will accepted with my parents info on it? Or do you recommend I order the one with there data aswell? 

[NikLR 13,231]

7 minutes ago, SDNOMAD said:

Mine has a clear plastic spot aswell mine is from AB do you think it will accepted with my parents info on it? Or do you recommend I order the one with there data aswell? 

as long as it has the parents info it will be fine. 

The only province that has a different requirement is ontario. 

[SDNOMAD 18]

Just now, NikLR said:

as long as it has the parents info it will be fine. 

The only province that has a different requirement is ontario. 

Mine does not have my parents info but like I said it’s the new long blue form with the Canadian currency style material and it is certified just no parentage. So would you recommend I get the one with parentage on it?