Is the beneficiary birth certificate required to be sent with form i-129f

[Cl&Ha 3]

As the title says. Is the beneficiary birth certificate required to be sent with form i-129f. Will we get an RFE if we don't include it. Saw in some forums that it is required,  other says it isn't and it will take an extra 2 weeks to get it and get it translated.  Thx

[arken 4,197]

 

11 minutes ago, Cl&Ha said:

Is the beneficiary birth certificate required to be sent with form i-129f. Will we get an RFE if we don't include it.

No to both.

 

 Go by i129f instructions not by someone spreading some rumors.

[payxibka 10,045]

38 minutes ago, Cl&Ha said:

As the title says. Is the beneficiary birth certificate required to be sent with form i-129f. Will we get an RFE if we don't include it. Saw in some forums that it is required,  other says it isn't and it will take an extra 2 weeks to get it and get it translated.  Thx

A careful read of the instructions would indicate that it is NOT mentioned as a required document

[Cl&Ha 3]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

A careful read of the instructions would indicate that it is NOT mentioned as a required document

I know it's not mentioned but alot of posts here say that they got an RFE cuz of it... that's why im asking

[arken 4,197]

1 minute ago, Cl&Ha said:

I know it's not mentioned but alot of posts here say that they got an RFE cuz of it... that's why im asking

Can you point one post where they say that?

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Cl&Ha said:

I know it's not mentioned but alot of posts here say that they got an RFE cuz of it... that's why im asking

You don't get an RFE for a non required document.   IF there are such posts, there is more to the stories.

[Cl&Ha 3]

7 minutes ago, arken said:

Can you point one post where they say that?

In each of these posts someone says it's required while others say it's not. I just wanna be extra careful 

[arken 4,197]

10 minutes ago, Cl&Ha said:

In each of these posts someone says it's required while others say it's not. I just wanna be extra careful 

 

 

 

20 minutes ago, Cl&Ha said:

I know it's not mentioned but alot of posts here say that they got an RFE cuz of it... that's why im asking

In the post you linked, nobody said they got the RFE coz they didn't send the BC of the beneficiary. Someone will read your post few years later and they will say "I saw a post in 2021 where one person (you) said he/she got RFE due to not sending the BC". This is how the rumor starts.

Edited June 28, 2021 by arken

[Cl&Ha 3]

1 minute ago, arken said:

 

 

In the post you linked, nobody said they got the RFE coz they didn't send the BC of the beneficiary. Someone will read your post few years later and they will say "I saw a post in 2021 where one person (you) got RFE due to not sending the BC". This is how the rumor starts.

One of many I saw today. I am at work an on mobile otherwise I would ve shown u all. I know I'm just paranoid that's why I'm asking. Thank you anyway

[arken 4,197]

1 minute ago, Cl&Ha said:

One of many I saw today. I am at work an on mobile otherwise I would ve shown u all. I know I'm just paranoid that's why I'm asking. Thank you anyway

Still a rumor, someone simply saying someone got the RFE. 
As already said, no need of beneficiary's BC. Don't overthink. You are sending i129f, follow the official i129f instructions.

[Cl&Ha 3]

1 minute ago, arken said:

Still a rumor, someone simply saying someone got the RFE. 
As already said, no need of beneficiary's BC. Don't overthink. You are sending i129f, follow the official i129f instructions.

Alright thanks again for your time and help

[AJ2019 58]

7 hours ago, Cl&Ha said:

As the title says. Is the beneficiary birth certificate required to be sent with form i-129f. Will we get an RFE if we don't include it. Saw in some forums that it is required,  other says it isn't and it will take an extra 2 weeks to get it and get it translated.  Thx

No, only petitioner's BC.

[JKLSemicolon 413]

The beneficiary's birth certificate will likely be required at the consular interview (but you would want to verify that in the instructions sent from your specific consulate once you get to that stage). There is nothing wrong with obtaining this ahead of time, but should not be sent with the I-129F.

 

When in doubt, always go directly to the source, i.e. the form instructions.

[arken 4,197]

2 hours ago, AJ2019 said:

No, only petitioner's BC.

Not necessarily. The BC of a naturalized US citizen (petitioner) is useless for i129f.

[Mike E 11,739]

9 hours ago, Cl&Ha said:

As the title says. Is the beneficiary birth certificate required to be sent with form i-129f. Will we get an RFE if we don't include it. Saw in some forums that it is required,  other says it isn't and it will take an extra 2 weeks to get it and get it translated.  Thx

As has been stated by everyone else no need to wait for the beneficiary’s BC to send I-129F.  
 

As was stated by one person, the beneficiary should start now to get a birth certificate as it will be needed by the consulate and by USCIS when the adjustment of status is done.  Assuming this is Tunsia the requirements for the document are detailed here: 

 

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

 

That website claims a birth certificate costs 0.75 Tunisian Dinar.  Apparently that is 27 US cents.  At that price I would get a dozen.   Despite being so inexpensive, do not send or give original BCs to the consulate or USCIS, and instead bring originals and photocopies to interviews, and mail  / upload photocopies as required.