Petitioner's birth certificate (manila embassy)

[Janmerv2010 0]

My fiance's interview will be on Oct. 24 @ manila embassy. I'm just wondering if they still need my birth certificate.

[Jim N Augie 16]

It was explained to me by someone with experience if she has a copy of your passport ( photo page and stamps page) no birth certificate needed. If you have to use birth certificate I hear she should have original and a copy. But she should have a copy of the petition which should have all the copies already.

Edited October 12, 2011 by Jim N Augie

[Jim N Augie 16]

I should rephrase that to be clear, she still should have a copy of the BC but if sha has passport copy you dont need original BC, thats what i was told.

[TeapotGirl 66]

I should rephrase that to be clear, she still should have a copy of the BC but if sha has passport copy you dont need original BC, thats what i was told.

All the pages especially the stamped portions or just the one with the name and photo?

If it's the BC at hand, does it have to be a cert true copy?

Edited October 12, 2011 by teapotgurl1983

[Jim N Augie 16]

I sent a copy of photo/bio page of passport and the stamps page for the 129f as part of proof of visits, I dont know if they care about the stamps page at interview but my girl has a complete copy of the 129f. Yes in my understanding without copy of passport the BC needs to be original to show and a plain photo copy is ok for records if they wish to keep. general rule, anything with a signature should be original to show them and anything original you want back should have a copy for them to keep if they want.

Edited October 12, 2011 by Jim N Augie

[I_Am_That_I_Am 46]

Hello ALL!

I've been a VJ member for almost a year and a half now and honestly i don't recall "seeing" or reading someone's post regarding PETITIONER'S BC being asked at the embassy interview. As far as i know, they only ask for the BENEFICIARY'S NSO BC. Do they really ask for this or this is one of those "just in case" docs?

Anybody who knows and certain about the answer, pls do reply. Would really appreciate it/them. Thanks so much in advance!

God bless us all in this wonderful immigration journey!

Chie

[TeapotGirl 66]

Hello ALL!

I've been a VJ member for almost a year and a half now and honestly i don't recall "seeing" or reading someone's post regarding PETITIONER'S BC being asked at the embassy interview. As far as i know, they only ask for the BENEFICIARY'S NSO BC. Do they really ask for this or this is one of those "just in case" docs?

Anybody who knows and certain about the answer, pls do reply. Would really appreciate it/them. Thanks so much in advance!

God bless us all in this wonderful immigration journey!

Chie

You are right on. My fiance already submitted his passport copy so as the cert true copy of his BC, I do not see any reason why they would still asked it since it's already in there. The problem here with VJ is that we get different views from different applicants all over the world that doesnt always apply for USEM Manila applicant. Only create confusion.

Ex: some country requires DS230 for K-1 some dont.

DS157 for some is for male beneficiary only aged 16-45 but in Manila- you must have it regardless of what gender you are

Edited October 12, 2011 by teapotgurl1983

[Janmerv2010 0]

Thanks everyone. I made a copy of my passport so i don't have to send my BC.

[Jim N Augie 16]

Actually someone on VJ last week mentioned being asked for her fiances BC. What I dont remember is who or if it was because she did not have a copy of his passport. So I talked to someone experienced and was told not needed if you have the passport copy. But your right some things are country specific and some is just luck where and not everyones situation is same.

[vertman 4]

just in case ! they might ask.. just bring 2 copies orig. & a photo copy...

[Tahoma 2,298]

OK...for those of you who going through Manila...listen up...

Send your beneficiary a copy of your entire I-129F packet. Everything. Just like they recommend right here on VJ. Send original receipts.

The consular officer can ask for anything at the interview. Anything.

If your sweetheart doesn't have it, she's going to walk out of there with a 221g in her hand and a lot of disappointment in her heart.

The consular officer asked Chinook for an original page 3 of my I-129F form. Yup, they can do that too. She only had a copy, so I had to send her another original.

Four days later, the caseworker at the Embassy called Chinook and asked her to bring in a copy of my I-134 and all of its supporting documents because they had "misplaced" the ones Chinook submitted at her interview. She did so immediately because she had copies.

Also, never give anyone your last copy of anything. Enough said.

Even if the consular officer doesn't ask for a copy of the petitioner's birth certificate, the nuns at the CFO seminar are going to ask the beneficiary for the petitioner's mother's maiden name. Then you'll wished you had sent her a copy of your birth certificate.

That is all.

[I_Am_That_I_Am 46]

Totally agree!

You are right on. My fiance already submitted his passport copy so as the cert true copy of his BC, I do not see any reason why they would still asked it since it's already in there. The problem here with VJ is that we get different views from different applicants all over the world that doesnt always apply for USEM Manila applicant. Only create confusion.

Ex: some country requires DS230 for K-1 some dont.

DS157 for some is for male beneficiary only aged 16-45 but in Manila- you must have it regardless of what gender you are

[Jim N Augie 16]

OK...for those of you who going through Manila...listen up...

Send your beneficiary a copy of your entire I-129F packet. Everything. Just like they recommend right here on VJ. Send original receipts.

The consular officer can ask for anything at the interview. Anything.

If your sweetheart doesn't have it, she's going to walk out of there with a 221g in her hand and a lot of disappointment in her heart.

The consular officer asked Chinook for an original page 3 of my I-129F form. Yup, they can do that too. She only had a copy, so I had to send her another original.

Four days later, the caseworker at the Embassy called Chinook and asked her to bring in a copy of my I-134 and all of its supporting documents because they had "misplaced" the ones Chinook submitted at her interview. She did so immediately because she had copies.

Also, never give anyone your last copy of anything. Enough said.

Even if the consular officer doesn't ask for a copy of the petitioner's birth certificate, the nuns at the CFO seminar are going to ask the beneficiary for the petitioner's mother's maiden name. Then you'll wished you had sent her a copy of your birth certificate.

That is all.

Yep, it say's to bring all important documents, just doesn't say what. And to bring copies of any originals you can't replace in case they keep them. They can ask for anything and some is just luck. Just an example theres one here at VJ who only sent photo copies of divorce and they passed. Seems best to take everything you can think of. Jim.

[Tahoma 2,298]

Yep, it say's to bring all important documents, just doesn't say what. And to bring copies of any originals you can't replace in case they keep them. They can ask for anything and some is just luck. Just an example theres one here at VJ who only sent photo copies of divorce and they passed. Seems best to take everything you can think of. Jim.

Yup...take everything to the interview. Better safe than sorry. Take everything to the CFO seminar too.