I-130 Question: Parents Marridge Certificate? Ignored Affidavits

[shezy]

Thanks for reading.

I applied I-130 for my parents (Mom & Dad). Attached birth certificate showing both names. Could not find marriage certificate, so included two affidavits confirming marriage date. I got Affidavits idea and format from this forum.

They approved Mom case and asked for marriage evidence on Dad case.

1- Why did they totally ignore affidavits?

2- Notice for more evidence says" If you don’t provide information we will make decision on the information available" does it means they just ask for the sake of it and can still make favorable decision on affidavits?

3- If I can’t find marriage certificate, what should i do? A letter from the authorities saying we don’t have record or we do with this info? Authorities are so hard to cooperate; it will be hard asking them to look for records from 1960's.

Any ideas guys, I will appreciate a similar experience or advice.

Thank you

 

[Jackolantern]

There is seldom any doubt about who is the mother, so your birth certificate was sufficient to establish the parental relationship for her.

What they are concerned about now is proof that your father really is your father.

With fathers there is lots of room for doubt, so the birth certificate is not enough. When a child is born to married parents it is presumed that the husband is the father unless there is evidence to indicate otherwise. That is why they want to see the marriage certificate.

If your parents were not married, or if the marriage certificate is unavailable, you need to provide other evidence of who is your father. The most convincing evidence is a paternity test.

 

[shezy]

Thank you for your reply.

Yes they are more concerned about verifying Father the Mother. In this case what they are actually questioning is the marridge certificate.

My understanding was that if you dont have marriage certificate you can use two affidavits. Apparently they ignored those affidavits and sent me request for proof.

What are my options is there any other substitute for certificate.

Replies will be appreciated.

 

[Jackolantern]

Perhaps they ignored the affidavits because they were not accompanied by a non-availability certificate and other evidence of your father raising you.

But at this point an NAvC may not be good enough. If you can't get the relevant authority where they were married to (re)issue a marriage certificate, take a paternity test with your father.