Made a stupid mistake, now what

[keykeyjoy 0]

I just realize that I forgot to include the copy of my sponsor's birth certificate in the package... I found it on the corner of the desk...

SO WHAT DO I DO NOW? Send the whole package again? Or just this piece of information? What should I say in the mail?

Thank you!

[Nik+Heather 121]

Just wait until they mail you. It's useless trying to send it in separately without the Request For Evidence (RFE). Without that, they won't be able to figure out which file it goes with.

[TracyTN 237]

They don't require the USCs' birth certificate at this stage as I recall. The guide only mentions the immigrant's birth cert.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

*edited for typo*

Edited February 19, 2010 by TracyTN

[baron555 934]

I just realize that I forgot to include the copy of my sponsor's birth certificate in the package... I found it on the corner of the desk...

SO WHAT DO I DO NOW? Send the whole package again? Or just this piece of information? What should I say in the mail?

Thank you!

Since this is the AOS section, the instructions for the I-485 specifically states to include a copy of the BC.

You have to wait for the RFE and then be ready to mail it back.

[Nik+Heather 121]

They don't require the USCs' birth certificate at this stage as I recall. The guide only mentions the immigrant's birth cert.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

*edited for typo*

That's a good point. On second reading it doesn't indicate that it's a cosponsor. I guess I just assumed that it was the cosponsor's BC.

[hajni 0]

When they review your packet and they might send it back for not being complete. I would not send in the packet again

I just realize that I forgot to include the copy of my sponsor's birth certificate in the package... I found it on the corner of the desk...

SO WHAT DO I DO NOW? Send the whole package again? Or just this piece of information? What should I say in the mail?

Thank you!

[TracyTN 237]

That's a good point. On second reading it doesn't indicate that it's a cosponsor. I guess I just assumed that it was the cosponsor's BC.

Yeah. I assumed the OP meant the USC (hence the term 'sponsor') but will wait for clarification.

[keykeyjoy 0]

Yeah. I assumed the OP meant the USC (hence the term 'sponsor') but will wait for clarification.

Sorry for the confusion. I am filing for AOS. My husband is USC and his mother is the joint sponsor. I did include his birth certificate but I forgot to put his mother's in the packet by mistake.

So what I need to do now is to wait?

[Nik+Heather 121]

Sorry for the confusion. I am filing for AOS. My husband is USC and his mother is the joint sponsor. I did include his birth certificate but I forgot to put his mother's in the packet by mistake.

So what I need to do now is to wait?

Yep, just wait. At least when you get the RFE, you won't be confused (at least we hope you ONLY get RFEd for THAT!!) or surprised.

[TracyTN 237]

Thanks for clarifying. I concur with Nik+Heather.

[carvin317 0]

so the united states citizen needs to include there birth certificate along with the beneficiary ?

[TracyTN 237]

Reread the thread - the OP forgot to send their joint sponsor's birth certificate to establish her citizenship with the affidavit of support. The USC spouse's citizenship should have long been established (otherwise the alien would not have gotten the visa).

In fact, I'm not even sure the OP needed to send it to accompany the USC spouse's I 864. I didn't send a copy of mine when I submitted my I 864 for my husband. It doesn't hurt to send it I don't suppose, but I've never seen it as a requirement.

[SuperDuper! 230]

They don't require the USCs' birth certificate at this stage as I recall. The guide only mentions the immigrant's birth cert.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

*edited for typo*

Copy or original required?

[TracyTN 237]

Copy or original required?

NEVER send originals to USCIS. A copy is fine.

[keykeyjoy 0]

so the united states citizen needs to include there birth certificate along with the beneficiary ?

In the official checklist of I-864 (attached with the instructions) it says joint sponsor needs to submit their Birth Certificate/passport copies if s/he is USC. I hope they don't need it. I wonder if RFE will slow down the process?

Thanks for clarifying. I concur with Nik+Heather.

Thanks! I guess I will just wait.

I wonder if the RFE will slow down the process?