Bring birth certificate to USA

[MJandJON 1]

Was two original photocopies of NSO Birth Certificate will be enough to bring to the US? I heard I need some for the adjustment status.

Was two enough?

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Two will be fine, as will one. All you need is copies in the US. No one will take an original like the PI does.

[MJandJON 1]

Two will be fine, as will one. All you need is copies in the US. No one will take an original like the PI does.

Thanks Dave. How about baptismal certificate? do i need it for the wedding?

[F2aSonofLPR 15]

Was two original photocopies of NSO Birth Certificate will be enough to bring to the US? I heard I need some for the adjustment status.

Was two enough?

Prepare for AOS, ROC and citizenship. Also, some State would require original birth certificates for State ID/ DL applications but they will give the original back unlike USCIS.

[-=Mai and Timmy=- 12]

two is fine

[JoBri 548]

My wife had one certified copy she brought from the Philippines. Never was an issue. She is a US Citizen and in the military with that one copy. Baptismal certificate wasnt even required of my wife in the Philippines. Not required here either.

Edited October 7, 2013 by Brijo

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

All good answers. Just think about this... how often are you required as a USC to show your birth cert? And was the original ever kept? Nope... Baptismal cert, AFAIK, doesn't mean squat here in the US of A.