N600 RECORD OF BIRTH

[Suzanne Stanley 0]

Has anyone filed at N600 using a birth record as opposed to a birth certificate and been approved. The instructions say a birth record is sufficient but my attorney thinks we need a certificate (which we don't have,

 

Any input appreciated :)

 

[Mike E 11,739]

37 minutes ago, Suzanne Stanley said:

Has anyone filed at N600 using a birth record as opposed to a birth certificate and been approved. The instructions say a birth record is sufficient but my attorney thinks we need a certificate (which we don't have,

 

Any input appreciated

 

1. Is this a birth in Guatemala?

 

2. Is this a a CRBA or is it the document described as a “record of birth” in https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Guatemala.html

 

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[Suzanne Stanley 0]

It is a birth in Guatemala. The paper is a record of birth not a CRBA.

 

[Mike E 11,739]

21 minutes ago, Suzanne Stanley said:

It is a birth in Guatemala. The paper is a record of birth not a CRBA.

 

Per the state department link I gave you, 

 

”Alternate Documents:  In the absence of a birth record, a person claiming birth in Guatemala can create a record of the birth through a judicial process in the Guatemalan court system. Once the court process is completed and evidentiary requirements are met, the court will issue an order authorizing RENAP to issue a delayed birth certificate (certificado de nacimiento extemporaneo). The required steps for obtaining a delayed birth certificate are listed on the RENAP website. Delayed birth registration may indicate fraud in the registration and should generally be supported by additional evidence.

 

 

Exceptions: None

Comments:  If an applicant claiming birth in Guatemala does not have a RENAP birth certificate, he/she must complete the requirements to register their birth with RENAP. More information on the process is available on the RENAP website. Birth certificates are valid for immigrant visa purposes for up to one (1) year from the issuance date listed on the birth certificate.“

So it seems your lawyer is correct, but even what the lawyer says might not suffice if the birth certificate results in a delayed registration.  
 

Does the child have a U.S. passport yet?

Edited January 5, 2023 by Mike E