AOS Interview: My husband's birth certificate?

[Optimystique 0]

My husband and I got married May of last year and he's a naturalized citizen. He was only a baby when he immigrated and he does not have any contacts in his home country of South Korea. I am totally excited about this interview, but there is irritating bug that keeps buzzing around my head. In the details of the NOA, it says that my spouse needs to bring his birth certificate AND his Citizenship/naturalization papers. We can provide the naturalization information quite easily, but we have no idea how to obtain that birth certificate o_o Does he really need to bring it in or am I just being overly cautious again? Just to note, he got naturalized a little over a year ago and we haven't gotten the chance to get his US passport yet.

My interview is September 14th. I really appreciate all your help and knowledge. Thank you!!

-Jane, hopeful newbie housewife

[hellomms 16]

They need to see and confirm that the petitioner is the US Citizen. Foreign Birth Certificate wont do any good. At the very least USC should have a US Passport to prove that he/she is in fact a US citizen. IMHO certificate of naturalization or birth certificate (even if you are US Born Citizen) is not necessary, as long as he has a passport.

Not sure what the timelines of the US Passport are but you can check from US Post Office. I think he should have it by then.

[Optimystique 0]

Well, it's just that it says he needs the US Naturalization paper (which we do have) AND his birth certificate. It was just unclear. I'll quote it:

"Your spouse's Birth Certificate and your spouse's evidence of United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident Status"

I've been thinking 'maybe' its going to be fine since he has the Naturalized Citizenship paper, but I wanted to be a 100% sure is all.

[Nik+Heather 122]

Well, according to the department of state, there aren't any restrictions on getting his birth certificate from home....Usually if they aren't available or aren't available in certain cases or only in person this website will say so. Do your best to get the certificate, and retain records of your attempts and responses, if unsucessful.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_4881.html?cid=3599#docs