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dannyPx

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I got a RFe stating that they need my birth certificate. Unfortunately I did not have one. I only have an affidavit that I got from a high court abroad when I was about coming to the USA. Please what should I do.
I need comments and solutions
 
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dannyPx said:
I got a RFe stating that they need my birth certificate. Unfortunately I did not have one. I only have an affidavit that I got from a high court abroad when I was about coming to the USA. Please what should I do.
I need comments and solutions
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Okay. This is how it works.
If your birth was not registered, you need to produce a non-availablility certificate from your local civil authorities along with notarized affidavits from parents and close relatives. This is all USCIS needs. Again, the stress is on the Non-Availability certificate.
 
Also, you should submit secondary proof like school certificate or church/hospital record that has your date of birth, name and parents name on it.
 
Please explain some more

ari4u said:
Okay. This is how it works.
If your birth was not registered, you need to produce a non-availablility certificate from your local civil authorities along with notarized affidavits from parents and close relatives. This is all USCIS needs. Again, the stress is on the Non-Availability certificate.
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You mean, if I am from Ghana, I need to get a certificate from the civil authority in Ghana. I understand that of my parents producing an affidavit. How many affidavits do they need. Can I collect affidavits from my uncle here in the USA or must it be from back home.
Thanks for your time.
 
dannyPx said:
You mean, if I am from Ghana, I need to get a certificate from the civil authority in Ghana. I understand that of my parents producing an affidavit. How many affidavits do they need. Can I collect affidavits from my uncle here in the USA or must it be from back home.
Thanks for your time.
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Yes, you need to get a Non-Availablilty birth certificate from the local civil authority (usually the Registrar of birth and deaths) of the city you were born. They have a standard format which is accepted by USCIS. You need to get affidavit from parents and any relative who were atleast 10 years of age or older when you were born and were witness to your birth.

Yes, an affidavit from your uncle here is fine too. It has to be notarized.
 
ari4u said:
Yes, you need to get a Non-Availablilty birth certificate from the local civil authority (usually the Registrar of birth and deaths) of the city you were born. They have a standard format which is accepted by USCIS. You need to get affidavit from parents and any relative who were atleast 10 years of age or older when you were born and were witness to your birth.

Yes, an affidavit from your uncle here is fine too. It has to be notarized.
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I have a photocopy of the english version of the birth certificate. I don't have the original. I also have a birth certificate in Hindi. What do I need to do if I have to use this Hindi version. Have it translated and signed by the translator or do I need to get it notarized in the US too?
 
enjoylife said:
I also have a birth certificate in Hindi. What do I need to do if I have to use this Hindi version. Have it translated and signed by the translator or do I need to get it notarized in the US too?
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If the birth certificate you have is complete, correct but not in english, you can translate it yourself and certify it. Notarizing the translation is not a must, but is preferred.
 
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