While answering to my RFE, I realized that my father's officially registered date of birth is different than what I've written on I-485

[ydeniz 0]

I've recently received a request for initial evidence for my I-485 application, asking for my birth certificate. When I obtained a more detailed one, I've realized that my father's date of birth in the official records in 02/20, whereas I've written it as 04/15 in my I-485.

The issue is that he's from a rural part of Turkey and it was very common to have these registered wrong at that time, and we even celebrate his birthday on 04/15. I have no idea how to clarify this in my response letter. I work with an attorney and will take his opinion as well, but here's what I've written:

"My father’s official record for his date of birth was born on 02/20/1963 (in dd/mm/yyyy format), as evidenced by my birth certificate. However, I used "04/15/1963" as his date of birth. For his birth date, it was a mistake in the registration after his birth which was very common in the rural parts of Turkey at that time, and I have always known his birthday to be 04/15/1963. I confirm that his legal date of birth documented in Civil Registration and Citizenship offices of Turkey is 02/20/1963."

I'm very anxious and concerned if this jeopardizes my application in any way. Please let me know how I should address this

[Vickys_Mom 222]

It is what it is.  You weren't trying to lie or anything.  You gave the wrong date, and now you have the correct date and you'll report that.

 

I don't see this being something that stops your application.

 

I would bring the document with you to your interview and make sure the date is corrected.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom

[ydeniz 0]

 

7 minutes ago, Vickys_Mom said:

It is what it is.  You weren't trying to lie or anything.  You gave the wrong date, and now you have the correct date and you'll report that.

 

I don't see this being something that stops your application.

 

I would bring the document with you to your interview and make sure the date is corrected.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom

 

Thanks, it logically doesn't even make sense to lie about 2 months for my father's birth date anyways, but they seem to be very nitpicky these days, maybe to even buy themselves time to process applications, that's why I got scared.