I-130: Sponsoring mother, no birth cert

[hi234]

Hello:

I am sponsoring my mother. The I-130 requires a supporting documentation of my birth certificate, but it is missing for several years and the office in Coimbatore will not issue another one - in fact they have provided a letter in the past stating so much.

From the I-130 instructions:
"F. A mother: Submit a copy of your birth certificate showing
your name and your mother's name."

So please could anyone say what other documentation can be provided in leiu of the birth certificate? Any experiences?

Thanks

[krona12345]

Why don't you try DNA ?

[Jane Green]

Originally Posted by krona12345

Why don't you try DNA ?

What kind of a stupid advise is that?

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hi234,
answer to your question is right in the instruction for I-130:

What If a Document Is Not Available?
In such situation, submit a statement from the appropriate
civil authority certifying that the document or documents are
not available. You must also submit secondary evidence,
including:

A. School record: A letter from the authority (preferably
the first school attended) showing the date of admission
to the school, the child's date of birth or age at that time,
place of birth, and names of the parents.

B. Church record: A copy of a document bearing the seal
of the church, showing the baptism, dedication or
comparable rite occurred within two months after birth,
and showing the date and place of the child's birth,
date of the religious ceremony and the names of the
child's parents.

C. Affidavits: Written statements sworn to or affirmed
two persons who were living at the time and who have
personal knowledge of the event you are trying to prove.
For example, the date and place of birth, marriage or death.
The person making the affidavit does not have to be
U.S. citizen. Each affidavit should contain the following
information regarding the person making the affidavit:
or her full name, address, date and place of birth and
or her relationship to you, if any, full information
concerning the event, and complete details explaining
how the person acquired knowledge of the event.

D. Census record: State or Federal census record showing
the names, place of birth, date of birth or the age of
person listed.

Do you know any two people (not necessary US citizens), who know that your mom is indeed your mom and you are indeed her child?
Can those two people each write you a testimony, sign in front of a public notary and give it to you to submit to INS with your I-130?
That’s your answer.
Good luck.

[hi234]

Jane Green, thank you for the helpful advice.

Regards, hi234

[krona12345]

Don't be silly Green.

My word was only in case the person does not have ANY kind of legal paper to prove relationship.

The idea is to prove the person is your mother right?

Genetic TEST is a legal prove of relationship.

Still,i'm not saying that you should not do what you just said.


Take easy and have a nice day Green.