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So we have our green card interview scheduled and just got the NOA with the date in the mail today - scheduled for Jan 15! Way sooner than expected. It says on the notice that we must bring the spouse’s birth certificate in addition to the proof of US citizenship. I am the US citizen and when we applied, I only sent in copies of my US passport because I actually lost my birth certificate years ago, and for the application it said I could use either/or as proof of US citizenship. I should have probably requested a new copy of my birth certificate ages ago but I thought my US passport would suffice and wasn’t thinking that much about it. I just ordered a new birth certificate today and it says it will take 8-12 weeks to process.. I know I messed up big time. My question is, should I try to reschedule the interview or show up with just my passport ? Is there a faster way to get a birth certificate ? I see some websites online but I don’t know if they’re credible ... 

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34 minutes ago, Sara&Diego said:

So we have our green card interview scheduled and just got the NOA with the date in the mail today - scheduled for Jan 15! Way sooner than expected. It says on the notice that we must bring the spouse’s birth certificate in addition to the proof of US citizenship. I am the US citizen and when we applied, I only sent in copies of my US passport because I actually lost my birth certificate years ago, and for the application it said I could use either/or as proof of US citizenship. I should have probably requested a new copy of my birth certificate ages ago but I thought my US passport would suffice and wasn’t thinking that much about it. I just ordered a new birth certificate today and it says it will take 8-12 weeks to process.. I know I messed up big time. My question is, should I try to reschedule the interview or show up with just my passport ? Is there a faster way to get a birth certificate ? I see some websites online but I don’t know if they’re credible ... 

I would just go to the interview. I’ve seen of cases where they never asked for USC’s birth certificate. Worst case scenario they have you reschedule it.

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October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

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56 minutes ago, Sara&Diego said:

So we have our green card interview scheduled and just got the NOA with the date in the mail today - scheduled for Jan 15! Way sooner than expected. It says on the notice that we must bring the spouse’s birth certificate in addition to the proof of US citizenship. I am the US citizen and when we applied, I only sent in copies of my US passport because I actually lost my birth certificate years ago, and for the application it said I could use either/or as proof of US citizenship. I should have probably requested a new copy of my birth certificate ages ago but I thought my US passport would suffice and wasn’t thinking that much about it. I just ordered a new birth certificate today and it says it will take 8-12 weeks to process.. I know I messed up big time. My question is, should I try to reschedule the interview or show up with just my passport ? Is there a faster way to get a birth certificate ? I see some websites online but I don’t know if they’re credible ... 

As an adult in the US, you should in general just have a certified copy of your birth certificate, purchased directly from the department of vital statistics/county where you were born.  

 

If it is required for your interview, and you show up without it, you will likely get an RFE, which you can respond to once you have the certified copy.

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Yeah I think it will be ok. After some more research I think I’ll be able to go directly to the registrar where I was born and get a copy in time, gonna call tomorrow and see. And I know I should have a birth certificate, but I haven’t had one in probably 8 years or so, and I’ve successfully been able to travel, get hired at many jobs, buy a house etc etc and even apply for my husbands green card so was starting to think it wasn’t so necessary after all. I’m sure I’ll get it figured out in time, just was panicking when the letter arrived today! Especially because it says “Failure to appear for the scheduled appointment and/or failure to bring the below listed items will result in denial of your application”....pretty scary

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1 hour ago, Sara&Diego said:

Is there a faster way to get a birth certificate ? I see some websites online but I don’t know if they’re credible ... 

I've used websites to get birth certificate copies and never had a problem. The company was VitalCheck, never had an issue.

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26-Jul-2016: Married abroad in Russia 👩‍❤️‍👨 See guide here
21-Dec-2016: I-130 filed at Moscow USCIS field office*
29-Dec-2016: I-130 approved! Yay! 🎊 

17-Jan-2017: Case number received

21-Mar-2017: Medical Exam completed

24-Mar-2017: Interview at Embassy - approved! 🎉

29-Mar-2017: CR-1 Visa received (via mail)

02-Apr-2017: USCIS Immigrant (GC) Fee paid

28-Jun-2017: Port of Entry @ PDX 🛩️

21-Jul-2017: No SSN after three weeks; applied in person at the SSA

22-Jul-2017: GC arrived in the mail 📬

31-Jul-2017: SSN arrived via mail, hurrah!

 

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09-Apr-2019: Case number received via text - MSC 📲

12-Apr-2019: Extension letter arrives via mail

19-Apr-2019: Biometrics letter arrives via mail

30-Apr-2019: Biometrics appointment at local office

26-Jun-2019: Case ready to be scheduled for interview ⌛

04-Sep-2019: Interview was scheduled - letter to arrive in mail

09-Sep-2019: Interview letter arrived in the mail! ✉️

17-Oct-2019: Interview scheduled @ local USCIS  

18-Oct-2019: Interview cancelled & notice ordered*

18-Oct-2019: Case was approved! 🎉

22-Oct-2019: Card was mailed to me 📨

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16-Feb-2021: Contacted other senator's office for help with USCIS - still no biometrics

19-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice - canned response from other senator's office 🌐

23-Feb-2021: Interview scheduled - notice to come in the mail

25-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice arrives via mail

01-Mar-2021: Interview notice letter arrives via mail  ✉️ 

29-Mar-2021: Passed interview at local office! Oath Ceremony to be scheduled

13-Apr-2021: Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

04-May-2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled 🎆 Unable to attend due to illness

04-May-2021: Mailed request to reschedule Oath to local office

05-May-2021: "You did not attend your Oath Ceremony" - notice to come in the mail

06-May-2021: Oath Ceremony will be scheduled, date TBA

12-May-2021: Oath Ceremony re-scheduled for June 3rd, then de-scheduled same day 😡 

25-May-2021: New Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

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Just now, millefleur said:

I've used websites to get birth certificate copies and never had a problem. The company was VitalCheck, never had an issue.

Ooooo I read some bad reviews but if I’m not able to go in person to get my birth certificate, I’ll order through them tomorrow. Thanks !! 

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@Sara&Diego 

On 12/20/2021 at 4:52 PM, Sara&Diego said:

So we have our green card interview scheduled and just got the NOA with the date in the mail today - scheduled for Jan 15! Way sooner than expected. It says on the notice that we must bring the spouse’s birth certificate in addition to the proof of US citizenship. I am the US citizen and when we applied, I only sent in copies of my US passport because I actually lost my birth certificate years ago, and for the application it said I could use either/or as proof of US citizenship. I should have probably requested a new copy of my birth certificate ages ago but I thought my US passport would suffice and wasn’t thinking that much about it. I just ordered a new birth certificate today and it says it will take 8-12 weeks to process.. I know I messed up big time. My question is, should I try to reschedule the interview or show up with just my passport ? Is there a faster way to get a birth certificate ? I see some websites online but I don’t know if they’re credible ... 

OP, if you sent copies of your passport, you should be fine. Just bring your passport with you. After all you are not a US citizen unless the department of state says you are. They won't question your US Citizen status unless you were born in a border town or a ranch or had one of those delayed report birth certificates issued to you.

 

The list of required evidence gives you the option to bring any of the items listed. Passport is fine. 

 

I-751 Joint Filing.

06-15-2021 - Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken. 

05-26-2021 - Received NOA/extension letter. Notice date and postmarked 05-20-2021.

05-23-2021 - Received text message with Receipt #. YSC Potomac Center.

05-21-2021 - Checks cashed (processing on joint checking account)

05-07-2021 - I-751 received in Arizona.

 

Marriage-based AOS - Concurrent filing.

05-07-2019 - AOS Approved. Resident since date 05/07/2019.

05-06-2019 - AOS Interview

04-23-2018 - "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"

03-16-2018 - Priority Date.

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VitalCheck was quick to get my newborn’s birth certificate under expedited service in 8 days (there was no option to do a walk-in at that time).

 

Definitely try to do a walk-in if possible at your vital registry office. 

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