Did you have any experience using our NSO Birth Certificate?

[sweet01 39]

Hi kabayans,

I hope all is well with you guys and we'll be having a long weekend so relax and enjoy Anyway, I just want to share to you this one I've experienced using the NSO Birth certificate that we have (yup the yellow ones). Did you encounter this one too? Well...I'm trying to get a State ID and apparently, I need to have my NSO Birth certificate checked by the lady at DMV as one of my evidence of birth. When she looked at my NSO birth certificate (yellow one) , she told me if that's real because it looks fake and the quality of the paper isn't good not to mention there's no seal on it. I said yes (WTH) , that's the one I received coming from the NSO so it's real. I'm just disappointed too and want to rant it here...I can't blame the lady though since when you see our NSO, she's damn right!, it looks fake without even a seal on it...tsk tsk... On a brighter side thank goodness, when the lady asked their supervisor about it, she approved it as evidence and I was given the State ID. I'm just sad about this and do hope there'll be improvement on the quality of the documents that we have back home in the Philippines.

[minions2 24]

if i could refresh my memory 9 yrs ago.. i dont remember bringing my BC.. i brought with me passport, green card, SSN

[Dean_De 61]

Hi kabayans,

I hope all is well with you guys and we'll be having a long weekend so relax and enjoy Anyway, I just want to share to you this one I've experienced using the NSO Birth certificate that we have (yup the yellow ones). Did you encounter this one too? Well...I'm trying to get a State ID and apparently, I need to have my NSO Birth certificate checked by the lady at DMV as one of my evidence of birth. When she looked at my NSO birth certificate (yellow one) , she told me if that's real because it looks fake and the quality of the paper isn't good not to mention there's no seal on it. I said yes (WTH) , that's the one I received coming from the NSO so it's real. I'm just disappointed too and want to rant it here...I can't blame the lady though since when you see our NSO, she's damn right!, it looks fake without even a seal on it...tsk tsk... On a brighter side thank goodness, when the lady asked their supervisor about it, she approved it as evidence and I was given the State ID. I'm just sad about this and do hope there'll be improvement on the quality of the documents that we have back home in the Philippines.

I just got my state ID and I wasn't asked for any birth certificate. Just my passport and SSN card( altho I also brought my Military ID with me but they did not ask for it ) oh and also the green card.

We live in Virginia and they do not accept foreign birth certificate. Not sure with some other state

Edited July 1, 2015 by Dean_De

[sweet01 39]

I just got my state ID and I wasn't asked for any birth certificate. Just my passport and SSN card( altho I also brought my Military ID with me but they did not ask for it ) oh and also the green card.

We live in Virginia and they do not accept foreign birth certificate. Not sure with some other state

Yes, I did have to provide it here in MA (just recently moved from AZ) since I still don't have my Driver's license yet only my GC and SSN so this lady needed proof of birth from my country which is my birth cert as well as proof of residency living here. I even gave her my passport since my date of birth was written there but said she needs the birth certificate ugh unlucky me!! Just an eye opener too for the NSO birth cert, I just wished it had some seal on it or at least a good paper quality or printed material instead to avoid this kind of incident.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Yes, I did have to provide it here in MA (just recently moved from AZ) since I still don't have my Driver's license yet only my GC and SSN so this lady needed proof of birth from my country which is my birth cert as well as proof of residency living here. I even gave her my passport since my date of birth was written there but said she needs the birth certificate ugh unlucky me!! Just an eye opener too for the NSO birth cert, I just wished it had some seal on it or at least a good paper quality or printed material instead to avoid this kind of incident.

The passport and your green card should have been more than adequate.... jeez! The green card lists country of birth. Reading skills must be optional for state employees in MA.

[sweet01 39]

The passport and your green card should have been more than adequate.... jeez! The green card lists country of birth. Reading skills must be optional for state employees in MA.

hahaha right Hank esp that "lady" who didn't seem to know what proof of birth is I missed AZ so much! The gov't agencies there were so nice to me even the USCIS there

[Greenbaum 12,258]

if i could refresh my memory 9 yrs ago.. i dont remember bringing my BC.. i brought with me passport, green card, SSN

Document requirement 9 years ago may now be different post 911. Each DMV website explicitly shows what documents are needed. I think many of us will agree that some documents from the Phil look less then legit. Hopefully they will be upgrading soon, just as they are doing with computer systems and web pages.

[VOL 425]

Document requirement 9 years ago may now be different post 911. Each DMV website explicitly shows what documents are needed. I think many of us will agree that some documents from the Phil look less then legit. Hopefully they will be upgrading soon, just as they are doing with computer systems and web pages.

Just depends on when they are issued, in Philippines and USA.

I have seen birth certificates in USA that look like they were done a old black and white copier.

Also NSO issued BC are different just depends on date of filing on the BC. Same applies to USA.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

Just depends on when they are issued, in Philippines and USA.

I have seen birth certificates in USA that look like they were done a old black and white copier.

Also NSO issued BC are different just depends on date of filing on the BC. Same applies to USA.

You seem defensive for the Phil. I quoted fact as I have looked at NSO, NBI, Annulments and Divorces from the Phil and each document is printed differently and nothing is uniformed when it comes to the quality of the document. Yes, you can say the same thing about the US but also of the other 194 countries. No country is perfect. Just my opinion.

[sweet01 39]

Document requirement 9 years ago may now be different post 911. Each DMV website explicitly shows what documents are needed. I think many of us will agree that some documents from the Phil look less then legit. Hopefully they will be upgrading soon, just as they are doing with computer systems and web pages.

I really hope so Greenbaum they will be upgrading soon..hopefully by next year when we're going to have another President as well.

[minions2 24]

But isnt they hard stamped the BC in the Philippines?

I mean sealed it so its legit?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

But isnt they hard stamped the BC in the Philippines?

I mean sealed it so its legit?

Some have a printed seal and some don't. The problems is IF the "clerk" has little experience with foreign documents, they will be suspicious of forgery and hence denial of the document even if the document is legit. This rarely happens, but when it does it puts the "applicant" in a bind as to how to prove the documents legitimacy. If you run into a case like that, kindly ask for a supervisor and explain the situation to them. With their experience they will be able to lend help to resolve the problem then.

Be sure that when you leave that you have good clean clearly printed documents. It's best to buy some extra originals and make good copies to bring along. Also, always bring certified copies of all school transcripts, typically in a sealed envelope in case you will need them. If you have children coming it is imperatives that you bring their school records as the new school in USA requires it.

[sweet01 39]

Some have a printed seal and some don't. The problems is IF the "clerk" has little experience with foreign documents, they will be suspicious of forgery and hence denial of the document even if the document is legit. This rarely happens, but when it does it puts the "applicant" in a bind as to how to prove the documents legitimacy. If you run into a case like that, kindly ask for a supervisor and explain the situation to them. With their experience they will be able to lend help to resolve the problem then.

Be sure that when you leave that you have good clean clearly printed documents. It's best to buy some extra originals and make good copies to bring along. Also, always bring certified copies of all school transcripts, typically in a sealed envelope in case you will need them. If you have children coming it is imperatives that you bring their school records as the new school in USA requires it.

Great advice Greenbaum Agree with this. I'm glad the supervisor knew our Phil BC so she approved mine and it's also a learning time for the lady clerk as well. Happy Independence day

[VOL 425]

Just bring your Philippines passport and Social Security Card and you don't have to mess with Philippines Birth Certificate.

Why make it so hard on yourself?

[teddy k 35]

Hi everybody good day to all, just wanted to share my experience with this subject too, when i took my wife to the DMV in Pennsylvania they wanted to see all of her documents but when i showed them her NSO birth certificate they questioned it at first but they just scanned everything into the system and issued her state ID so next time we just have to fill out the renewal form and pay the fee but every state has their own rules.