RFE for Birth Certificate

svjan

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We applied I-130 and I-485 for my in-laws on December 12th. We got notices for biometrics and this has been completed. We now got an RFE for non availability of birth certificate for my father-in-law. He was born in 1939 in Madras (Chennai), India. His birth was not registered and the Municipal Corporation of Madras refuses to issue a non availability of birth certificate.
Has anyone encountered an issue like this ? Is there any alternate to satisy the RFE ? I would appreciate any suggestions.
 
They are required to issue a Non-Availability Cert under Section 17 of the registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969.

On Form No.10 (Rule 13)

I don't think they have a choice. May be you should consider alternate approaches to help motivate them to do their job! Unfortunate, but story of our lives!
 
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