Proving US Citizenship for K1 Visa (merged)

[millefleur 5,047]

Just now, Cheburashka34 said:

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[Cheburashka34 228]

12 minutes ago, millefleur said:

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Thank you! I will from now on

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

On 6/20/2020 at 2:12 AM, Cheburashka34 said:

What is the best document to provide when doing this? All pages of your passport or birth certificate? Also, what type of birth certificate do they accept? The short form or do they require the long form?

I submitted a certified copy of my birth certificate, but front and back of it.  

[Cheburashka34 228]

8 hours ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

I submitted a certified copy of my birth certificate, but front and back of it.  

Was it the long or short one?

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

On 6/22/2020 at 12:08 AM, Cheburashka34 said:

Was it the long or short one?

What do you mean?  

Are you talking about paper size?

[Cheburashka34 228]

16 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

What do you mean?  

Are you talking about paper size?

There is a long and a short form of birth certificate

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On 6/21/2020 at 11:08 AM, Cheburashka34 said:

Was it the long or short one?

Brazil doesn't use a long or short BC but one size. No all countries are the same and each embassy can adjudicate and require different documents. This is not one size fits all.

Edited June 28, 2020 by Greenbaum

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4 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Brazil doesn't use a long or short BC but one size. No all countries are the same and each embassy can adjudicate and require different documents. This is not one size fits all.

I meant to prove US citizenship

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, Cheburashka34 said:

I meant to prove US citizenship

I stand corrected. You are required, if your country uses a short or long form BC, to submit the long form and not the short form. Thanks for the heads up on this as it can be confusing.

Edited June 28, 2020 by Greenbaum

[Cheburashka34 228]

5 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I stand corrected. You are required, if your country uses a short or long form BC, to submit the long form and not the short form. Thanks for the heads up on this as it can be confusing.

Yes I'm so sorry. You guys were talking about after the NOA2 is received right? That's when you submit a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate and there's no certain type?

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,093]

52 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

Yes I'm so sorry. You guys were talking about after the NOA2 is received right? That's when you submit a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate and there's no certain type?

Most (if not all) consulates require K-1 beneficiaries to either bring a copy of their birth certificate to the interview or email one to the embassy/consulate beforehand (the latter is what Moscow does). Sometimes they ask that you bring the original/certified copy (which you keep) as well.

 

You'll also need a copy for AOS after you marry (and a translation if not in English).

[Cheburashka34 228]

1 hour ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Most (if not all) consulates require K-1 beneficiaries to either bring a copy of their birth certificate to the interview or email one to the embassy/consulate beforehand (the latter is what Moscow does). Sometimes they ask that you bring the original/certified copy (which you keep) as well.

 

You'll also need a copy for AOS after you marry (and a translation if not in English).

Thank you so much for your help!!