RFE i-130 for IR5 - Father's Paternity and legitimation

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

24 minutes ago, majune06 said:

Update : I am getting the papers ready in response to the RFE to prove my relation with my father. I had a question on the affidavits - Do we need affidavits from each person separately or do we need two relatives to sign the same affidavit (with both their signatures/photos)? My agent who is preparing the documents in India says single affidavit with both of them signing in front on notary is ok. I have read multiple posts that mentioned separate affidavits so I am posing a query here so our group can chime in. Thanks in advance.

Does the RFE itself not specify? I have seen copies of RFEs that explicitly say any affidavits must be Individual and signed separately, does yours not include that wording? 

[majune06 5]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Does the RFE itself not specify? I have seen copies of RFEs that explicitly say any affidavits must be Individual and signed separately, does yours not include that wording? 

Thanks for your comment. I went and read the RFE again and you are right. They clearly mention they must be signed individually. I am so thankful for your reply

[majune06 5]

Update : I did send the RFE with additional documents and it has reached the Vermont Service Center. (My case was/is?? at Nebraska Service Center)

 

I sent the following documents to prove my relationship with my father and to prove I was born during the married life of my parents (Parents Marriage Certificate not available and mother's name not in birth certificate)

1. Duly notarized copy of my birth certificate (in original lang) and it translation in English (shows my fathers name)
2. Duly notarized copy of my OCI which shows my parents name
3. Duly notarized copy of my mothers death certificate in original lang and English translation (that shows my fathers name on it)
4. Duly noatized copy of my mothers old passport (shows my fathers name in spouse info)
5. 2 separate affidavits from relatives confirming relationship of my parents and my birth by my parents legally wedded life. 
6. 2 separate affidavits from relatives confirming legal wedding of my parents with each other.
7. My name change document from US Court
8. My school certificate that shows my father's name when I was in 4th Grade.

This is typed in here so others looking for information can see what documents can be sent when they get a RFE for no marriage certificate for their parents when they were done years ago and NOT available.

[majune06 5]

Update : the IR5 application was approved on 29th Dec 2020. Thanks for all your input on this.

[JamKid 36]

3 hours ago, majune06 said:

Update : the IR5 application was approved on 29th Dec 2020. Thanks for all your input on this.

Congrats!!!