Do I need sons birth certificate if he isn't moving to the US?

[ClemsonC 62]

Hi everyone. Just waiting for IL at MTL.   

Do I need to bring my 18 year old sons birth certificate with me to the consulate, even though he is NOT moving to the US? 

[Timona 4,207]

No. 

[Eddy2019 27]

Yes during my friend's interview and her daughter was to come in the future.. she was asked about her daughter's birth certificate and photographers taken together with her child from small till date. She didn't have them and was asked to submit them before visa will be issued. So I would advise you to just go with them, it won't cost you anything. Good luck.

[ClemsonC 62]

12 minutes ago, Eddy2019 said:

Yes during my friend's interview and her daughter was to come in the future.. she was asked about her daughter's birth certificate and photographers taken together with her child from small till date. She didn't have them and was asked to submit them before visa will be issued. So I would advise you to just go with them, it won't cost you anything. Good luck.

Even if he has no plans to? We didn’t file a petition for him as he wants to stay in Canada. 
 

 

11 hours ago, ClemsonC said:

Hi everyone. Just waiting for IL at MTL.   

Do I need to bring my 18 year old sons birth certificate with me to the consulate, even though he is NOT moving to the US? 

I should add I am ir1

[Eddy2019 27]

If you mentioned him or her in your petition then whether he or she is going in the future or not, I think you should just go with everything.

[Timona 4,207]

1 hour ago, Eddy2019 said:

If you mentioned him or her in your petition then whether he or she is going in the future or not, I think you should just go with everything.

 

There's no need. Of what benefit will it be to OP or IO's interest? The interview here is not for the child nor will the child's BC prove paramount to interviee getting a visa

[Eddy2019 27]

29 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

There's no need. Of what benefit will it be to OP or IO's interest? The interview here is not for the child nor will the child's BC prove paramount to interviee getting a visa

You would think so that it has nothing to do with the child which is the right thing.... But I still advice go with them or follow your heart. I am talking out of experience. 

[Mike E 11,739]

15 hours ago, ClemsonC said:

Hi everyone. Just waiting for IL at MTL.   

Do I need to bring my 18 year old sons birth certificate with me to the consulate, even though he is NOT moving to the US? 

Is your spouse (aka the I-130 petitioner) listed as one of parents on your son’s birth certificate?

Edited August 21, 2022 by Mike E

[ClemsonC 62]

9 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Is your spouse (aka the I-130 petitioner) listed as one of parents on your son’s birth certificate?

No, it’s my oldest son from my marriage with my ex husband 

[Mike E 11,739]

3 hours ago, ClemsonC said:

No, it’s my oldest son from my marriage with my ex husband 

Then you don’t need it. 

[Chancy 6,241]

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