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Lost the Birth Certificate before AOS interview - HELP!!

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JACKP   56

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I was collecting the originals for the interview and couldn't find the original Birth Certificate of mine. I was under impression that I had it and didn't bother to look for it well before (Very dumb of me). I have the Scanned copy for it. I talked with my parents and they can get the new copy of the original from my country next week and send me overnight. But my interview is on Monday . Do officer ask for the original birth certificate in the interview (We have for my wife - She is the petitioner) and if they ask for mine what should I tell them ?. Any response is appreciated. Thanks 

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9 minutes ago, JACKP said:

I was collecting the originals for the interview and couldn't find the original Birth Certificate of mine. I was under impression that I had it and didn't bother to look for it well before (Very dumb of me). I have the Scanned copy for it. I talked with my parents and they can get the new copy of the original from my country next week and send me overnight. But my interview is on Monday . Do officer ask for the original birth certificate in the interview (We have for my wife - She is the petitioner) and if they ask for mine what should I tell them ?. Any response is appreciated. Thanks 

I think your going to be fine . We went to the interview on Thursday and the officer barely looks at anything we brought along. 

Good luck 

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11 hours ago, JACKP said:

I was collecting the originals for the interview and couldn't find the original Birth Certificate of mine. I was under impression that I had it and didn't bother to look for it well before (Very dumb of me). I have the Scanned copy for it. I talked with my parents and they can get the new copy of the original from my country next week and send me overnight. But my interview is on Monday . Do officer ask for the original birth certificate in the interview (We have for my wife - She is the petitioner) and if they ask for mine what should I tell them ?. Any response is appreciated. Thanks 

They might not ask for it. We took a ton of documentation and they only looked at our passports and the deed to our house. I would probably go ahead and get your parents to order and send it, just in CASE you get an RFE.
But it will probably be fine. 

In our case, the interviewing officer was quite reasonable and the interview was straightforward and not something to stress about. Good luck!

March 2019: Married, Filed I-130 in April 2019

AOS: Filed June 10, 2020, Received June 13, 2020, Cheque cashed July 16

(I-130 approved in Oct 2019 because we were originally doing consular CR-1 processing)
NOAs July 24 (dated July 17) 2020
Biometrics Jan 7, 2021 (notice dated Dec 12, received Dec 22)
Case updated to 'Interview Scheduled' (Jan 19, 2021, received letter Jan 25)

February 24! Interview! New Card being produced!

Feb 25, 2021: Case approved.

March 1, 2021: Card was mailed

March 4, 2021: Green Card Received! 🥳

March 25, 2021: SSN Application
March 29, 2021: Received SSN
Dec 5, 2022: I-751 ROC Delivered to Lockbox

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JACKP   56

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2 hours ago, KAP2019 said:

They might not ask for it. We took a ton of documentation and they only looked at our passports and the deed to our house. I would probably go ahead and get your parents to order and send it, just in CASE you get an RFE.
But it will probably be fine. 

In our case, the interviewing officer was quite reasonable and the interview was straightforward and not something to stress about. Good luck!

Thank you , But in case when the officer asks for the Original , is it okay to provide secondary proof like School Leaving Certificate ?

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14 minutes ago, JACKP said:

Thank you , But in case when the officer asks for the Original , is it okay to provide secondary proof like School Leaving Certificate ?

I would have your scanned copy available. And then say you misplaced the original and you're in the process of getting a new one. 

March 2019: Married, Filed I-130 in April 2019

AOS: Filed June 10, 2020, Received June 13, 2020, Cheque cashed July 16

(I-130 approved in Oct 2019 because we were originally doing consular CR-1 processing)
NOAs July 24 (dated July 17) 2020
Biometrics Jan 7, 2021 (notice dated Dec 12, received Dec 22)
Case updated to 'Interview Scheduled' (Jan 19, 2021, received letter Jan 25)

February 24! Interview! New Card being produced!

Feb 25, 2021: Case approved.

March 1, 2021: Card was mailed

March 4, 2021: Green Card Received! 🥳

March 25, 2021: SSN Application
March 29, 2021: Received SSN
Dec 5, 2022: I-751 ROC Delivered to Lockbox

 
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