Hello I130 gurus,
I am getting ready to file for my mother I-130 using CP.
I have read extensively all the posts about the whole process but would really appreciate if somebody can answer these questions for me. I do not want to mess it up for my mother as she has already been denied visitor visa twice for reasons best known to US embassy in delhi.
Visitor visa has high discretion component (mainly immigrant intent) on the part of consular officer. That is not the case with immigrant visa. For a valid application with proper documentation, officer cannot deny it.
1. My birth certificate does not have my name or mother's name on it. It just has my date of birth , time and father's name.
Q - Do I send notarized transltation of the above birth certificate along with 2 affidavits from immediate relatives (paternal uncle and aunt) as per I-130 guidlines
Yes. Essentially you would have done the same at the time of your GC. However, this time you cannot use an afidavit from your Mother who is the beneficiary of this I130.
Q-Is above enough or do I need to send some additional documents
It is enough. Additional documents not required.
Q- I do not have original copy of my birth certifate- I believe i submitted it to my lawyer while doing my green card. I have photo copy. Would I need original down the line ?
I am not sure whether it will be required. Although I (and some others in the forum) sent my original BC to my parents prior to their inetrview at the consulate just in case. Maybe someone had advised that it was good to do that. In any case, you can always get a BC issued again from Municipal office.
Q- My mother does not have birth certificate. Is it required ? I do not see it as required document on I-130 form? WOuld it be required later on?
Yes, it will be required at the time of consular interview.
Any response on these questions is highly appreciated.
Thanks!