Do we need petitioner's original birth certificate during interview?

[Hope&Faith 0]

Do we need petitioner's original birth certificate during interview?or a copy is good enough?

[Mrs_Carmona9412 8]

It's always a good idea to have a copy or even the original of important documents like that just in case they ask to see it. My husband did, but all they asked to see was his waiver approval and photos.

[Dashinka 23,166]

I only provided a copy of my certified (stamped)copy of my birth certificate for my fiances K1. I actually copied both sides even though the back side was blank. I labeled the blank page "backside of birth certificate", and submitted the package. I did the same for the AOS package and had no issues.

Good Luck!

[RF_COK/JFK 7]

Why do u need petitioners birth certificate? I'm assuming this is for cr1? Right? I didn't read anywhere about petitioners ... I know beneficiaries original and copy is required

[newacct 688]

I'm guessing that the petitioner was born in the US and the birth certificate is used for proof of US citizenship? Other things can equally serve as proof of US citizenship, e.g. a valid US passport.

[minna15 0]

you don't need petitioners birth certificate, they wont ask you that

[mallafri76 1,012]

A copy of the petitioner's birth certificate is needed with the I-130 petition, to prove US status. At the time of interview, you do not need the petitioner's birth certificate, only the beneficiary's is needed and this needs to be the original.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Do we need petitioner's original birth certificate during interview?or a copy is good enough?

Don't need either.

[Mrs_Carmona9412 8]

I was told I didn'nt need a certain form for my interview but I'm glad I took a copy of it because they ended up asking for it anyway. You can never be over prepared. Take a copy, you'll never know.

[pushbrk 12,083]

I was told I didn'nt need a certain form for my interview but I'm glad I took a copy of it because they ended up asking for it anyway. You can never be over prepared. Take a copy, you'll never know.

I advise taking a complete copy of the I-130 petition package, for reference and just in case. However, it is the job of USCIS to establish the US Citizen's eligibility as a citizen, before approving the petition. It would be an anamaly to be asked to show a copy of it.