Birth certificate

[JCP 29]

Hi guys. I just wanted to know if you need a normal birth certificate or an unabridged birth certificate for the South African k1 visa interview. Different sites are giving me different answers 

[payxibka 10,045]

28 minutes ago, JCP said:

Hi guys. I just wanted to know if you need a normal birth certificate or an unabridged birth certificate for the South African k1 visa interview. Different sites are giving me different answers 

Available. Applicants should submit their requests directly to the Department of Home Affairs, Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001, and should request a "long-form" birth certificate, which lists the details on the parents. Applicants should also provide their full name given at birth, their date and place of birth, and both parents' names, including the mother's maiden name. The request should specify that an English language copy is desired. In cases of illegitimacy or adoption, the long-form birth certificate will not be sent directly to the applicant (for reasons of confidentiality), but will be sent to the appropriate consular post. In cases where a search reveals that the applicant's birth was never registered, a form letter to this effect will be issued.

[JCP 29]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Available. Applicants should submit their requests directly to the Department of Home Affairs, Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001, and should request a "long-form" birth certificate, which lists the details on the parents. Applicants should also provide their full name given at birth, their date and place of birth, and both parents' names, including the mother's maiden name. The request should specify that an English language copy is desired. In cases of illegitimacy or adoption, the long-form birth certificate will not be sent directly to the applicant (for reasons of confidentiality), but will be sent to the appropriate consular post. In cases where a search reveals that the applicant's birth was never registered, a form letter to this effect will be issued.

So I should write them a letter asking for a unabridged birth certificate? Should I send documents as well.  Also how long will this process take 

[payxibka 10,045]

13 minutes ago, JCP said:

So I should write them a letter asking for a unabridged birth certificate? Should I send documents as well.  Also how long will this process take 

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

 

The DOS website doesn't indicate how long 

 

If Unabridged = long form then that is what you need