Birth Certificate

[mirium99]

I don't have a birth certificate. Will 3 affidavits - 2 from my parents and 1 from my maternal uncle will be enough for filing?

I hear that a certificate of non-availability of birth record is required from the authorities. It will be extremely difficult for me to get that, hence, would like to know if any one has been in a similar situation and what was the undertaken.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[jaxen]

yes a certificate of unavailability will definitely help. You can also get the notary who notarizes the birth affidavits to give a letter saying the concerned local body does not give non availablity certificates. You will definitely get a RFE, might involve lawyer haggling later.

 

[mnt]

I woudl also add,

If you have anything that you can get from local authorities, that is like a birth certificate, it will be very useful. Even if the information is in sufficient, like it mentions only one parent's name and does not mention your name, it is better.

 

[wanna_gc]

Get it from Indian Consulate ,they also issue birth certificate.

 

[sanb]

I've received one of those from San Fransisco and it is jus t a verification of whatever is in your passprt and my attorney feels its better to get a NA certificate from the place of birth. It may not be required at the time of filing 485, but it is better to obtain it in the 18months-2years it takes for AOS (per my attorney)

 

[nkm-oct23]

For your information the birth certificate issued by Indian consulate is just a statement that as per your passport your DOB is XX. Neither the passport nor this letter are acceptable documents in lieu of an actual birth certificate.