Birth Certificate or Copy of entire passport

[JLRSRK 0]

Hi All,

Besides my "newbie" post, this is my first post. I just sent in the I-129F petition on 3/6, but one question I have is regarding the submission of my (US petitioner) birth certificate. According to the guideline here, it says a copy of the birth certificate, front and back, OR a copy of the entire passport. This is supposed to prove citizenship. My concern is that I should have sent the birth certificate instead of the copy of my passport. In my passport, I do have two Indian Visas - tourist and business.

Has anyone sent in copies of the passport and not the birth certificate? Also, it's been mentioned that often times the originals should be with the fiance for the interview....well since I submitted my passport, does that mean I need to send my passport to my fiance in India when the interview comes up?

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

[Jasman0717 9]

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Something wrong?

Looks like gas to me

Make sure its all pages of the passport - people who just send in a couple of pages will get an RFE.

[Yoink 7]

you are good with all pages of your passport... I actually sent in both a copy of the short form of birth cert and passport jus to be sure... as well as all pages of my fiance and her birth cert too

[KitEEgirl 0]

You should be fine.. Don't worry.

[JLRSRK 0]

Thanks all for the replies....my feeling of nervousness has subsided!

[ELW 5]

Sorry saw this post late. I actually have the experience: I did NOT send in my USC birth certificate wit the I-129F. I only sent in ALL pages of my passport. All was approved fine. For my husband's Chennai Consulate interview, I sent in a copy of all pages of my passport, and also my original birth certificate.

[motu 6]

Achha Bhai:

A little different. I didn't send my birth certificate because I was born in India (I don't have a birth certificate in any case). I sent in a copy of my citizenship document (send a blank paper and write back of naturalization certificate on it in addition to the front copy). I didn't want to make umpteen copies of those pages in the passport - this was simpler for me. Good Luck