Packet 3 documents and Previous passports

[D&SBKK 0]

Hello,

My husband and I just filed i-130 petition in Bangkok. In preparation of the next steps, I have a few questions:

1. Previous passports:

According to their website, I (applicant) will be requested to bring all previous passports (especially US visa pages) in 'original' form at the time of interview. But I have disposed of my past passport that had my US visas and entry records, and I am not sure how they will accept this. Here's how it's written on the website:

Applicants should present all previous passports or submit police reports for any lost or missing previous passports or U.S. visas, particularly passports containing other U.S. visas or that were used to travel to the United States.

-> What kind of document should I bring in place of my old passport?

-> If I bring a simple record issued by a government office that lists all past passports (numbers and validity date only), would that suffice?

-> Do I have to be able to tell them exact entry/exit dates?

2. Birth certificates:

Copy of birth certificate is listed as prerequisite in the Packet 3 document. But my country does not issue official birth certificates. I looked on the internet and they seemed to be saying that combination of 'Basic certification' and 'Family relations certification' will replace the birth certificate.

-> Is this true?

-> In this case, do the documents have to be translated into English and notarized?

3. Marriage certificate:

We have already submitted our marriage certificate that's been translated and notarized with the submission of i-130. But they seem to be asking the same document for the packet 3 submission.

-> I have a copy of our marriage certificate but I don't have official/notarized translation for this. Do I need to get one for this purpose?

We thank you so much for your kind answers in advance.

D&S

[cookfayII 12]

Never heard of that before.

This sentence is for K type visa as far as I concerned, so there is nothing to do with CR/IR type visa, therefore you don't need to worry about that.

And, I lost my passport on which had my F1 student visa and J1 visitor visa so i don't have my old passport any more, don't even mention police report or something. If you lost something, there is impossible to cal 911 to get a police report right? It doesn't make any sense.

So don't worry too much about that.

[JFH 12,189]

I saw this on the Bangkok embassy website for IV type appointments:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/591452/iv/iv_instruction_packet_3.pdf

This mentions that you need to bring previous passports or police reports for lost/stolen passports. I don't know about there, but in the UK you are supposed to report a lost or stolen passport to the police and obtain a reference number. Obviously not by calling our equivalent of 911 but by calling the desk during office hours. It's so that the passport can be recorded as void if someone tries to use it.

Did you send a copy of the marriage certificate for the I-130? You are only supposed to send copies for that stage and bring originals to the interview. Can you get another certificate in time?

****moved from "CR-1 spouse visa process and procedures" to "DCF" as this is the route the OP is taking***