Hello All,
I'm Arena my fiance Walter found this site and it has been really helpful to us so far! He is Canadian and we are begining the K-1 Visa process.
My question is: Can I include a photocopy of my birth certificate in the I-129F packet even though it says on the bottom of my birth certificate: "DO NOT DUPLICATE BY ANY MEANS" and then again on the bottom: "WARNING: It is illegal to alter, copy or counterfeit this certificate."
Should I just use a passport? Or disregard? Uncertain and the warning seems so strong.
Regards,
Arena
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Posted 17 September 2010 - 11:07 AM
Hello All,
I'm Arena my fiance Walter found this site and it has been really helpful to us so far! He is Canadian and we are begining the K-1 Visa process.
My question is: Can I include a photocopy of my birth certificate in the I-129F packet even though it says on the bottom of my birth certificate: "DO NOT DUPLICATE BY ANY MEANS" and then again on the bottom: "WARNING: It is illegal to alter, copy or counterfeit this certificate."
Should I just use a passport? Or disregard? Uncertain and the warning seems so strong.
Regards,
Arena
It's a similar fate if you were to remove the tag from a mattress.......Yes copy and don't worry.
Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)
As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!
As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!
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Posted 17 September 2010 - 11:29 AM
Don't forget to copy the back! It seems really silly, as most birth certificates have a blank back, but it's a requirement nevertheless. I included scans of my birth certificate and passport just to be on the safe side (even though it only requires one). No RFE's yet, but who knows.
Edited by gap1, 17 September 2010 - 11:29 AM.
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Posted 17 September 2010 - 01:50 PM
It's illegal to copy the document to use as a fake. It's not illegal to submit a photocopy so long as you make sure they KNOW it's a photocopy. You'd think it would be rather obvious that something is a copy, but I guess there are people with really good printers nowadays.
It also says on the back of your social security card not to laminate it. When they come out with a card that won't rip in your wallet, I'll stop laminating mine.
It also says on the back of your social security card not to laminate it. When they come out with a card that won't rip in your wallet, I'll stop laminating mine.
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02/01/10: Took atty's bad advice and applied for B2 visa
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05/07/10: Atty sent I-129F Petition to Chicago Lockbox
05/31/10: Atty rec'd Petition back due to wrong location
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02/16/10: B2 Visa Interview: DENIED - K1 Required
05/07/10: Atty sent I-129F Petition to Chicago Lockbox
05/31/10: Atty rec'd Petition back due to wrong location
06/01/10: I-129F pkg sent to VSC
06/11/10: NOA1 Rec'd/Touch
09/17/10: INTERVIEW = APPROVED
10/22/10: Marriage in the US
AOS Process
11/13/10: Mailed Packet to CHI Lockbox
11/18/10: NOA1 Rec'd via Text
11/20/10: Soc. Sec. fixed mistake/Processed SSN
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11/23/10: Touch
12/09/10: RFE - Supposedly didn't sign I-864 when I KNOW I did. (Copies to prove it.)
12/20/10: Biometrics Appt
12/20/10: RFE Response Rec'd/Processing Resumed
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12/29/10: Contacted Senator re: EAD Expedite Request
12/30/10: AOS Touch
12/30/10: EAD & AP Approved (Card Production Ordered)
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01/06/11: AOS Touch/EAD Mailed
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Posted 17 September 2010 - 08:24 PM
I included a copy of my American Legion Membership Card Just in Case! 
But first I ripped off the matress and recliner tags and got them notarized. 
But first I ripped off the matress and recliner tags and got them notarized.
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Posted 17 September 2010 - 09:06 PM
I to rip the tags off mattress' 
. honestly, if id didnt say dont do it i prolly would just leave it but how dare they, i mean i brought the darn thing i could burn it and if the feds come... so be it
. honestly, if id didnt say dont do it i prolly would just leave it but how dare they, i mean i brought the darn thing i could burn it and if the feds come... so be it
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