Birth Certificate from Indian Consulate

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raghudop

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I called up Indian Consulate NewYork and they told me that they will issue a Birth Certificate based on the information in our Passports. I would like to know your opinion whether we can use this Birth Certifcate for Consular Interviews or not. If anyone has used this kind of Certificate earlier for CP Interviews, Please share your experience.

Thanks,
Raghu.
 
Originally posted by raghudop
I called up Indian Consulate NewYork and they told me that they will issue a Birth Certificate based on the information in our Passports. I would like to know your opinion whether we can use this Birth Certifcate for Consular Interviews or not. If anyone has used this kind of Certificate earlier for CP Interviews, Please share your experience.

Thanks,
Raghu.
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No, you cannot use the birth certificate issued by indian consulates as a substitute for a real birth certificate.
 
That does not make sense

nkm-oct23

May I ask why would the consulate not acknowledge the certificate issued by the Indian Consulate ?

And if not what other options does one have.

In my case I do not have a Birth Certificate and my lawyer told me to get an affidavit from my parents and got it notarized.
 
US Consulates do not accept BC issued by Indian consulates. THey only accept BC issued by Local Bodies(Municpalities & Corporation). Otherwise, you need Non-availability certificate form municipality and 2 affidavits form parents/relative/others who were adult and know you at the time of birth (plus school leaving certificate).
If you cant get BC or NAC, try with school leaving certificate and 2 affidavits (this does not guarantee , but you can try to convince them. )
 
Re: That does not make sense

Originally posted by Bombay2003
nkm-oct23

May I ask why would the consulate not acknowledge the certificate issued by the Indian Consulate ?

And if not what other options does one have.

In my case I do not have a Birth Certificate and my lawyer told me to get an affidavit from my parents and got it notarized.
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The birth certificate issued by indian consulate simply states that according to the passport, the DOB is XX. Passport is not considered a valid document for establishing date of birth. BCIS and Dept of state requires either a birth certificate with applicants and parent names on it OR a letter of non available birth certificate AND affidavits from parents.
In your case you will need a letter from the birth registering authority (muncipality or such local bodies) statng that your birth is not registered. Apart form this letter, you will also need the affidavits.
 
Raghudop
Are you from Atlanta? I live in atlanta. I think we might be going for CP interview to chennai in september. lets keep in touch.
 
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