I130 US citizen filing for parent

[shexy 67]

Hello all, at this stage I don't know what else to do. I filed for my Mum since Nov 24th, 2021 and on Dec 1st, 2021, it changed to actively reviewed. Since then nothing is coming forth. Case went to California processing center, my mom is in Nigeria and will be going through consular processing. I have made 2 service requests for case out of processing time and still nothing, all they kept say was case is processing normal ans should hear from them within 45 days. Please any advice on what to do next?

[Mike E 11,739]

8 minutes ago, shexy said:

say was case is processing normal ans should hear from them within 45 days. Please any advice on what to do next?

Wait the 45 days, then:

 

1. USCIS ombudsman 

 

2. Your  federal senator or representative 

 

3. hire lawyer to file mandamus and APA law suits. 
 

wait at least 30  days between steps. 
 

 

[shexy 67]

It is over 45 days. How do I contact the USCIS ombudsman please?

[Mike E 11,739]

5 minutes ago, shexy said:

It is over 45 days. How do I contact the USCIS ombudsman please?

https://www.dhs.gov/topics/cis-ombudsman

[shexy 67]

Thank you

[shexy 67]

I just received a request for evidence.

[Mike E 11,739]

3 hours ago, shexy said:

I just received a request for evidence.

What does it say?

[shexy 67]

Suggesting I get a dna test since I cannot provide my birth certificate. Any suggestion on how to get the DNA test done since my mother is in Nigeria while I am here? The letter does not really give details explanation on the steps.

 

[Mike E 11,739]

32 minutes ago, shexy said:

Suggesting I get a dna test since I cannot provide my birth certificate. Any suggestion on how to get the DNA test done since my mother is in Nigeria while I am here? The letter does not really give details explanation on the steps.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/uscis-response-to-covid-19

“DNA Collection for Overseas Beneficiaries of Form I-130 Petitions”

1. Determine if the U.S. embassy in Nigeria has resumed oversight of the DNA collection process.

 

2. If so follow their process. It appears that the U.S. embassy in Nigeria has resumed oversight so go to https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/dna-relationship-testing-procedures.html . In which case, you pick the lab, the lab sends the test to the embassy, and the embassy sets up an appointment with your mother to have her DNA collected. You in turn have your DNA collected as below:

 

 

3. If not, if is really straight forward. Go to

https://www.aabb.org/standards-accreditation/accreditation/accredited-facilities/aabb-accredited-relationship-testing-facilities to find the lab nearest you that will collect your DNA. If the nearest lab is not convenient, it will arrange to have a local lab collect your sample. It will also arrange to have a lab in Nigeria collect your mom’s sample. Modern medical science and technology will take it from there.

Edited July 22, 2023 by Mike E

[shexy 67]

Thank you

[shexy 67]

This is where I am confused. Uscis still want copy of my birth certificate even if DNA is done. Please see attachment and advise. Appreciation.

[Mike E 11,739]

Do you have a birth certificate?

 

Does your mother have a birth certificate?

[shexy 67]

I have a birth certificate but couldn't find it as at the time I moved to US enhanced the reason for getting attestation for age declaration in the court house. And I did not have issue with it during my immigration process. I later found my birth certificate but since I have been using this attestation, I decided to stay with it. And yes, my mother have her own birth certificate also.

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, shexy said:

have a birth certificate

And does it conform to:

 

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

 

Birth Certificates

Available

Fees: Issuance of birth certificates is free for infants under 2 years of age. Fees may be required for children who are more than 2 years old.

Document Name:  Certificate of Birth

Issuing Authority: National Population Commission (NPC)

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Multiple versions of this form are issued.  They are typically printed on white paper with green background lettering.  Seals are inked, most often in blue, black, or purple.  Bio-data may be typed or handwritten.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title:Registrar

Registration Criteria: The birth of every child born in Nigeria shall be registered by the Registrar of the National Population Commission or any person working under his authority.

Procedure for Obtaining: Visit any National Population Commission office in any of the Local Government Secretariats or designated Primary Health Care Centers, and the birth registration and certificate issuance could be completed within 10 minutes by the Officials. Parents, heads of household or any person who has attained 18 years and present at the birth of a child may visit these centers with or without the child whose birth is to be registered and supply the necessary information to register and obtain a birth certificate on their behalf.

Certified Copies Available: There are no certified copies

Alternate Documents: For people born prior to 1979 or in some cases prior to 1988, a birth certificate issued by a Local Government Authority or a hospital or a baptismal certificate is acceptable. There is also the National Population Commission Attestation of Birth Certificate issued to people whose birth occurred before 1979 when the National Population Commission issued birth certificate was first introduced as a pilot program. Any of these is acceptable.

Exceptions: There are no certified copies

Comments: The Compulsory Registration of Birth and death Decree of 1979 was a pilot program involving 4 States only in Nigeria, namely – Anambra (Southeast), Oyo (Southwest), Plateau (Northeast) and Kaduna (Northwest) States. NPC birth and death Certificates were issued under the 1979 Law in these States only. The 1992 Law (Births and Deaths, etc. (Compulsory Registration) Act, No. 69 of 1992 was made to make the NPC birth and death registration to be of Countrywide application.

 

 

 

 

[shexy 67]

Can I upload the requested evidence to my online account  or I need to actually mail it to uscis?