age error

[distance 0]

I recently got engaged to my fiancee. She is 18 years old and from Laos. Her birthday is Dec 15, 1995 but on her family document it list her birthday with the year as 1996 making her 17 years old. The document was updated in 2008 with the errored information.

The family document lists all family members, date of birth, and city of birth. It is updated every few years.

I know she can have the document changed to her correct birthday but that may jeopardize her interview and chances of being with me. She has a school certificate from 6th grade with her picture on it that has her correct birthday. Will that be enough proof for the embassy to believe that she is really 18?

If the school certificate is not enough proof then could I file form i-129f before the document say she is 18?

Edited May 6, 2014 by distance

[PBJ 60]

Birth certificate will prove her age indefinitely. If this is incorrect for some reason then you should pursue getting it changed via the correct and legal channels.

I'm going to presume that any other non-official, non-notarised documentation will be insufficient for identification purposes.

[baron555 934]

If the school certificate is not enough proof then could I file form i-129f before the document say she is 18?

Probably not. Update the BC, you'll also need to to register for a marriage license.

[distance 0]

Thank you for the replies. She does not have a birth certificate and I don't know if the school certificate is notarized or not.

[distance 0]

She showed me her school certificate and it is notarized.

[baron555 934]

She showed me her school certificate and it is notarized.

That may not matter. You have two things to do, in my opinion.

Email the Embassy and ask them if they NEED a BC or will the SC work?

Contact the county clerk where you will eventually be married here in the US. Ask them what they need.

I predict both will say BC.