birth certificate for my mother

[honda99 0]

my mother's birth certificate is not avaiable what should i send instead ?

any help?

thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Unobtainable birth certificates

The applicant’s birth record may not be obtainable. Some reasons are listed below:

• The applicant’s birth was never officially recorded.

• The applicant’s birth records have been destroyed.

• The appropriate government authority will not issue one.

Please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason the applicant’s birth record is not available. With the certified statement the applicant must submit secondary evidence. For example:

• A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names (providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)

• An adoption decree for an adopted child

• An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parents names, and the mother’s maiden name.

Note: An affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths or affirmations. More specific information is available from the NVC.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...ml#certificates

[Mononoke28 134]

I'm not sure how it is done in her country of birth but in Colombia the person has to go to a Notary Public to sign a document that certifies that her birth was never recorded for whatever reason. Other documents such as a baptismal certificate or affidavits from family members are used for this. They also need to bring two witnesses so they can sign the certification.

Diana