Birth cerificate, marriage certificate from Indian Consulate in NYC

[execfromindia]

Hi All:

My company will be applying for I-140 for me shortly. I have decided to go the consular processing route (New Delhi). I want to stay ahead of the game and start collecting/fixing documents now, so i am in good shape when they are needed. I have a few questions:

1. I was surfing the website on Indian Consulate in NYC, and saw that they provide the facility to make birth certificate and marriage certificate based on the passport. Are these certificates valid for the green card purposes? I read on this forum that the birth certificate is not? Any idea why? How about the marriage certificate?

2. Since I came to US in March 2003, my permanent address in India has changed. Should I have this change reflected on my passport via the Indian consulate at NYC? Is this something I should do in view of the green card processing?

Thanx for all the help

Best Regards
EFI

 

[EasyGC]

 

[sudmoni]

Hi All:

My company will be applying for I-140 for me shortly. I have decided to go the consular processing route (New Delhi). I want to stay ahead of the game and start collecting/fixing documents now, so i am in good shape when they are needed. I have a few questions:

1. I was surfing the website on Indian Consulate in NYC, and saw that they provide the facility to make birth certificate and marriage certificate based on the passport. Are these certificates valid for the green card purposes? I read on this forum that the birth certificate is not? Any idea why? How about the marriage certificate?

2. Since I came to US in March 2003, my permanent address in India has changed. Should I have this change reflected on my passport via the Indian consulate at NYC? Is this something I should do in view of the green card processing?

Thanx for all the help

Best Regards
EFI

WHICH EB CATEGORY U BELONG TO?
INDIAN CONSULATE BC IS NOT ACCEPTED
NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY CONSULATE, MAY BE GOOD LAWYER CAN ADVISE BUT GET THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM INDIA IF U HAVE ENOUGH TIME.

i DON'T THINK PERMANENTADRESS IN INDIA WILL HAVE THAT MUCH OF IMPACT ON YOUR gc PROCESS BUT KINDLY CONSULT THE IMMI LAWYER ABOUT IT.

 

[nkm-oct23]

Birth and marriage certificates issued by Indian consular posts are simply based on the information provided in your passport. USCIS requires original birth and marriage certificates and will not accept anythi from Indian consulates. In the absence of these documents, one is required to provide a "not available" statement from the competent authority along with notarized affidavits from close relatives.

 

[execfromindia]

Thanx All for replying. Sudomi, my category is EB1, I am on a L1 A Visa - managerial transfer.

Wondering how the PCC will be issued w/o the correct address in India - any experience on this, anyone please.

BTW, at what stage will I need these documents (birth/marriage certificates) - I am aunder the impression that I will need them at the DS-230 part I stage, is that correct?

 

[bulandhausla]

PCC - Speak with the consulate nearest to you and ask them if the change of address in India matters.

MC / BC - Need original from India. Otherwise, refer to the guidelines issued by the Dept of State. Attorney will be able to provide.

PCc / MC / BC - will be required during the interview. Sometimes, NVC asks for these docs while submitting DS230.

BH

Thanx All for replying. Sudomi, my category is EB1, I am on a L1 A Visa - managerial transfer.

Wondering how the PCC will be issued w/o the correct address in India - any experience on this, anyone please.

BTW, at what stage will I need these documents (birth/marriage certificates) - I am aunder the impression that I will need them at the DS-230 part I stage, is that correct?