WHAT IS THE LONG FORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

[amrssnowangel 0]

I've seen where some have recieved RFE's for their birth certificate stating that USCIS wants the LONG FORM. What exactly is this?

[reeses16 8]

In the US you can get two different versions of your birth certificate. The short form is a small card small enough to carry in your wallet- it has limited info such as your name, name of your parents, date and place of birth. The long form includes EVERYTHING, your time of birth, birth weight, parents addresses, your gender, your race. I think it may also include your parent's social security numbers. You can see examples at this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_certificate

I've seen where some have recieved RFE's for their birth certificate stating that USCIS wants the LONG FORM. What exactly is this?

[SqdnGuns 21]

I've seen where some have recieved RFE's for their birth certificate stating that USCIS wants the LONG FORM. What exactly is this?

Wiki Entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_certificate

[amrssnowangel 0]

Is this long form birth certificate mandatory in the vermont service center or the Cairo, Egypt Embassy???

[amrssnowangel 0]

Is this long form birth certificate mandatory in the vermont service center or the Cairo, Egypt Embassy???

Ok I sent a copy from vital records that they provided having my parents names on it and such. but i only sent a copy of the front..not the back.. will this result in a RFE??

[etripke 0]

In the US you can get two different versions of your birth certificate. The short form is a small card small enough to carry in your wallet- it has limited info such as your name, name of your parents, date and place of birth. The long form includes EVERYTHING, your time of birth, birth weight, parents addresses, your gender, your race. I think it may also include your parent's social security numbers. You can see examples at this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_certificate

I've seen where some have recieved RFE's for their birth certificate stating that USCIS wants the LONG FORM. What exactly is this?

It all depends on the State and sometimes the county of birth. Wisconsin does not have a small wallet size form, but the Vital Records Division does give 2 options for the birth certificate. One will have just basic information (Mother's Name & Father's name, place of birth). The other will have ALL information including your parents place of birth. I guess that would be what some people refer to as a "long form". My understanding is that which form you send in, it must also give the parents complete information.