My birth was registered very late (around 21 years late). While applying for I-485, I came to know (through lawyer) that USCIS does not accept birth certificate (BC) that was registered too long after the birth.
Therefore, my father (on my behalf) went to the local municipal administration in my home country to request a letter verifying that my birth was registered late and there existed no entry of my birth prior to the registration. The clerk at the office refused to write any customized letter but provided a non-availability certificate although he knew that my birth was registered (albeit late).
I had a choice of submitting late-registered BC or non-availability certificate. Eventually, I submitted the non-availability certificate (along with two affidavits and school records) to USCIS. So far, I have not received any RFE on the BC.
What are the chances that providing a non-availability certificate to USCIS, while having a late-registered BC, will cause a problem? Also, does USCIS (in cahoots with US consulate) contacts local municipal administration to check on birth records?
Therefore, my father (on my behalf) went to the local municipal administration in my home country to request a letter verifying that my birth was registered late and there existed no entry of my birth prior to the registration. The clerk at the office refused to write any customized letter but provided a non-availability certificate although he knew that my birth was registered (albeit late).
I had a choice of submitting late-registered BC or non-availability certificate. Eventually, I submitted the non-availability certificate (along with two affidavits and school records) to USCIS. So far, I have not received any RFE on the BC.
What are the chances that providing a non-availability certificate to USCIS, while having a late-registered BC, will cause a problem? Also, does USCIS (in cahoots with US consulate) contacts local municipal administration to check on birth records?