Insufficient Birth Record and Co-Sponsor

[richardwayne 1]

Hello People,

I read a lot of opinions and used responses from this website to start my K1 journey last year (March 2015), got approved and came into the US December 2015. We got married December 29th and filed my i-485 January 29th. I did my biometric 23rd February BUT I got a notification today that my government approved affidavit of birth (Birth Attestation) I was required to bring into the US from Nigeria because that's what the US consular in Lagos requested for instead of birth certificate and was advised I should take a copy along to US to use for my AOS and now same document has been termed insufficient proof of birth in the notification I got today from USCIS.

I was required to supply more evidence from government of Nigeria and a supporting letter from my church or school in Nigeria and I have 87 days to submit else my case will be denied. I am at a loss and don't know what to do.

Also, my wife's i-864 was termed insufficient because she didn't make so much last year as she was out of job for about 9 months and I was advised to get a co-sponsor that will also fill form i-864. We are thinking to use her brother who is also a citizen.

My 90 days stay expires tomorrow 15th March.

Of all the topics I have read here and other immigration blog, I did not come across any case that looks or sounds like mine. Now, am confused on what step to take because the government of Nigeria doesn't give more than the Birth Attestation and I can only source for my church or school supporting letter.

I need your advice people.

[TBoneTX 43,253]

Welcome to the forum. Because of your country-specific question, I'm moving your thread from Introducing Our Members to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional forum. The members there should have the knowledge to help you. Good luck with your situation.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/457311-rfe-for-i-485/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552855-rfe-for-insufficient-secondary-evidence-of-birth-affidavit-aos-from-k1/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/279130-birth-certificate-rfe/

Maybe you can find the answer in the above links, hoping someone can confirm that you need a birth attestation from the NPC.

[richardwayne 1]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/457311-rfe-for-i-485/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552855-rfe-for-insufficient-secondary-evidence-of-birth-affidavit-aos-from-k1/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/279130-birth-certificate-rfe/

Maybe you can find the answer in the above links, hoping someone can confirm that you need a birth attestation from the NPC.

Thank you Ebun. I submitted the birth attestation from NPC but it was termed insufficient.

Welcome to the forum. Because of your country-specific question, I'm moving your thread from Introducing Our Members to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional forum. The members there should have the knowledge to help you. Good luck with your situation.

Thank you.

[tomyka81 95]

Was something altered on the attestation of birth? Maybe include your secondary completion results if they include your birth date and residence. You may can get your original baptismal certificate if you have one. College enrollment papers if they include your birth day. Shot records from when you were a child if you have them with as much birth date and residence information as possible. A birth certificate supplies two things: age and birth location. Try to find as much original, old records with that type of information as possible. Newspaper articles from when you were young if you were ever in the newspaper. Newspapers have dates, etc. Yearbooks???

Edited March 15, 2016 by tomyka81

[soulstriker 274]

so you took the birth attestation but didnt take with you the npc birth cert? cant u just contact someone from nigeria to scan the document to you? im assuming the birth attestation and the npc birth cert would of avoided the issue if u had it

[tomyka81 95]

Depending on his age and location of birth he may not have a NPC birth certificate. My fiance doesn't have a NPC birth certificate. He was born in the 80s in Edo state back before it was compulsory and the state he was born in is now defunct. So it is possible not to have both.

[richardwayne 1]

Was something altered on the attestation of birth? Maybe include your secondary completion results if they include your birth date and residence. You may can get your original baptismal certificate if you have one. College enrollment papers if they include your birth day. Shot records from when you were a child if you have them with as much birth date and residence information as possible. A birth certificate supplies two things: age and birth location. Try to find as much original, old records with that type of information as possible. Newspaper articles from when you were young if you were ever in the newspaper. Newspapers have dates, etc. Yearbooks???

Thanks. My attestation was not altered but I was told its "insufficient" and requires it to be signed by either a secretary or registrar with a seal and stamp. I feel USCIS rejected the attestation of birth because it was signed by a director. I have requested for a letter from my Local Government of Birth in Lagos, letter from my church and secondary school. I hope that works.

[richardwayne 1]

so you took the birth attestation but didnt take with you the npc birth cert? cant u just contact someone from nigeria to scan the document to you? im assuming the birth attestation and the npc birth cert would of avoided the issue if u had it

I submitted the birth attestation to USCIS. Birth certificate wasn't issued because I was born after Act No. 69 of December, 1992 on Births, Deaths etc (Compulsory Registration) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the issuance of National Birth Certificate came into effect. I was told at the embassy I will be needing it to file for my AOS when I get here so they returned the original to me but unfortunately, it was rejected. I have requested for the secondary letters requested by USCIS from my Local Government of birth, Church and School.

Thanks.

Depending on his age and location of birth he may not have a NPC birth certificate. My fiance doesn't have a NPC birth certificate. He was born in the 80s in Edo state back before it was compulsory and the state he was born in is now defunct. So it is possible not to have both.

That's true. I was born in the 80's so I don't have an official birth certificate. I was told at the embassy I will be needing it to file for my AOS when I get here so they returned the original to me but unfortunately, it was rejected. I have requested for the secondary letters requested by USCIS from my Local Government of birth, Church and School.

Thanks.

[soulstriker 274]

I submitted the birth attestation to USCIS. Birth certificate wasn't issued because I was born after Act No. 69 of December, 1992 on Births, Deaths etc (Compulsory Registration) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the issuance of National Birth Certificate came into effect. I was told at the embassy I will be needing it to file for my AOS when I get here so they returned the original to me but unfortunately, it was rejected. I have requested for the secondary letters requested by USCIS from my Local Government of birth, Church and School.

Thanks.

That's true. I was born in the 80's so I don't have an official birth certificate. I was told at the embassy I will be needing it to file for my AOS when I get here so they returned the original to me but unfortunately, it was rejected. I have requested for the secondary letters requested by USCIS from my Local Government of birth, Church and School.

Thanks.

wow so my future fiance was born in 1990 , does that mean she should be able to get a npc cert issued correct

[tomyka81 95]

Can you get someone to get a sealed one for you? My fiance had the affidavit from the local government and the NPC attestation has a seal and was initialed and dated on the back of the seal. Maybe there is an online service that can get it for you.

Edited March 15, 2016 by tomyka81

[Blondie26 43]

Hello People,

I read a lot of opinions and used responses from this website to start my K1 journey last year (March 2015), got approved and came into the US December 2015. We got married December 29th and filed my i-485 January 29th. I did my biometric 23rd February BUT I got a notification today that my government approved affidavit of birth (Birth Attestation) I was required to bring into the US from Nigeria because that's what the US consular in Lagos requested for instead of birth certificate and was advised I should take a copy along to US to use for my AOS and now same document has been termed insufficient proof of birth in the notification I got today from USCIS.

I was required to supply more evidence from government of Nigeria and a supporting letter from my church or school in Nigeria and I have 87 days to submit else my case will be denied. I am at a loss and don't know what to do.

Also, my wife's i-864 was termed insufficient because she didn't make so much last year as she was out of job for about 9 months and I was advised to get a co-sponsor that will also fill form i-864. We are thinking to use her brother who is also a citizen.

My 90 days stay expires tomorrow 15th March.

Of all the topics I have read here and other immigration blog, I did not come across any case that looks or sounds like mine. Now, am confused on what step to take because the government of Nigeria doesn't give more than the Birth Attestation and I can only source for my church or school supporting letter.

I need your advice people.

Hi, you can go to the national population commission in Lagos or anywhere in Nigeria. They will you a letter to support your age declaration. I just received mine. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Hi, you can go to the national population commission in Lagos or anywhere in Nigeria. They will you a letter to support your age declaration. I just received mine. I hope this helps. Good luck.

[richardwayne 1]

Can you get someone to get a sealed one for you? My fiance had the affidavit from the local government and the NPC attestation has a seal and was initialed and dated on the back of the seal. Maybe there is an online service that can get it for you.

Thanks. I have sent someone to help inquire at NPC for me and what they can give. And seriously hoping it turns out fine. I have also requested for the Local Government letter with a seal so hoping all turns out well. Went through NPC's online service and realized there's no online service that can fix anything except their state offices.

[richardwayne 1]

wow so my future fiance was born in 1990 , does that mean she should be able to get a npc cert issued correct

No. She will be given Attestation that I received. So she should start getting other documents to support it so she doesn't find herself in my situation right now.

[soulstriker 274]

No. She will be given Attestation that I received. So she should start getting other documents to support it so she doesn't find herself in my situation right now.

Im so confused on this thing ppl arent very clear