Request for Intial Evvidence 485 - Birth Cert

[samira_jung]

Folks,

I have sponsored by mom. Even though I had included the info, they sent me back a RFE saying that I did not include the birth cert.

So since she doesnt have a birth cert - i had attached the non-availability cert along with 2 affidavits by relatives. In my original submission - i supplied them with copies - and now they have come back asking for the original

My question is that - the non-availability certificate for the BC was issued in india and was laminated. Does the INS in general accept laminated originals ??

ok hope one of u guys can help me out
samira

 

[dr_lha]

If they're asking for the originals (which seems odd, they usually don't), I'm sure whether they are laminated or not will make no difference.