Typo on Birth Certificate for Joint sponsor

[MrsBruce5 0]

Hi All,

I am still here in I-864 purgatory...

My joint sponsor (my sister), has a typo on a copy of her birth certifcate that she obtained about 15 years ago. Why she did not correct it back then is anyone's guess...

The original one was lost in a fire when we were kids...

The actual typo is a misspelling of her first name. She ordered a correct one, but it will take about 2 weeks to get here. She does not travel, and hasn't a passport that we could use in it's place to prove citizenship.

IT IS THE ONLY THING IN MY WAY FROM SENDING OUT MY I-864 PACKAGE...Which, as you know from my prior postings, has been a major thorn in my side

My question is, should I send it out with the typo and see if they have a problem, or should I wait for the corrected one?

-Rose

[sanctifyer 1]

Hi All,

I am still here in I-864 purgatory...

My joint sponsor (my sister), has a typo on a copy of her birth certifcate that she obtained about 15 years ago. Why she did not correct it back then is anyone's guess...

The original one was lost in a fire when we were kids...

The actual typo is a misspelling of her first name. She ordered a correct one, but it will take about 2 weeks to get here. She does not travel, and hasn't a passport that we could use in it's place to prove citizenship.

IT IS THE ONLY THING IN MY WAY FROM SENDING OUT MY I-864 PACKAGE...Which, as you know from my prior postings, has been a major thorn in my side

My question is, should I send it out with the typo and see if they have a problem, or should I wait for the corrected one?

-Rose

Rose,

This is a delicate situation.

If this is the only proof the joint sponsor can provide for citizenship I would prefer it to be free from errors.

If I were in your place I would hold back sending out the I-864 and consider the options for either

1) getting the birth certificate corrected

2) getting your sister a passport with a corrected name

Warning: Birth certificates with typos have resulted in visa denials in the past. In your situation, it may well lead to the joint sponsorship papers being rejected.

sanc

Edited April 4, 2006 by sanctifyer

[vonnie&abdel 0]

Do you need birthcertificates for joint sponors? Like just other people living in your household? Or can you just give their pasport copies. Thanks

[MrsBruce5 0]

Hi Vonnie,

All joint sponsors must show proof of US citizenship. The only people obligated to produce such proof in your household are those joint sponsoring.

Hi Sanc,

After some deep breathing

I think the best option is the route I have taken so far, which is to order her a corrected copy. It's on the way, as I ordered it last week-but I am just impatient, as this I-864 has been a true nightmare and I just look forward to the day when I never have to see it again...

In the grande scheme of things, I should take a deep breath and just wait it out. I am not about to be a cowboy and take risks here.

Thanks for helping ground me. : )

-Rose