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Mike n Huong   1

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I am getting everything together that I will need to send my fiancee for her interview, and I had a question about the birth certificate. Is a Certified copy obtained from the state department of vital records good enough to send her? Also I have seen people discuss the issue of affidavit of single status, is this required to send her? I haven't seen it mentioned in the requirements.

Thanks

I-129F Timeline:

03-10-06 - Sent I-129F to USCIS

03-15-06 - NOA1

03-25-06 - NOA2 Approval

08-28-06 - Interview!!!

11-22-06 - Got the Visa!!!

AOS Timeline:

02-08-07 - I-485 sent

02-14-07 - NOA1 (Sent to Missouri)

03-06-07 - Biometrics Appointment

03-07-07 - Transferred to CSC

05-03-07 - Card Production Ordered Email

05-10-07 - Green Card In Hand

Removal of Conditions Timeline:

03-05-09 - I-751 sent

03-09-09 - NOA1 (1 yr Extension)

04-08-09 - Biometrics

07-09-09 - Card Production Ordered Email

07-17-09 - Green Card In Hand

I-130 Filing for Step-Son

11-30-09 - Received at USCIS

12-04-09 - NOA1

03-01-10 - NOA2

03-05-10 - NVC Case # Assigned

03-09-10 - NVC Mailed DS-3032 and AOS Bill

03-12-10 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

03-13-10 - Received Email from NVC stating they received DS-3032 (Also received AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in the mail)

03-14-10 - Paid Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Bill online

03-16-10 - NVC Website updated to PAID for both fee's

03-17-10 - Petitioner and Agent received emails to further proceed with case

08-05-10 - NVC Case Completed

10-27-10 - Interview PASSED

10-28-10 - Picked up Visa

Mike (United States) & Huong (Vietnam)

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I am getting everything together that I will need to send my fiancee for her interview, and I had a question about the birth certificate. Is a Certified copy obtained from the state department of vital records good enough to send her? Also I have seen people discuss the issue of affidavit of single status, is this required to send her? I haven't seen it mentioned in the requirements.

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Mike,

To be on the safe side, make sure your birth certificate has your parent's information too. Sometimes this is called the "long form" birth certificate. And original "certified copy" from VR should be sent ... not a copy of the certified copy.

Affidavit of single status is something required in Vietnam when applying for K3. We don't have that in the States.

3AD

02/06/2006 - Sent I-129F to TSC

02/08/2006 - Received by TSC, transferred to CSC

02/15/2006 - NOA1 from CSC

02/17/2006 - check cleared bank

03/21/2006 - Per recommendation of attorney, sent add'l docs to amend I-129F

03/27/2006 - Per recommendation of attorney, sent same add'l docs via certified mail (in case first got lost)

05/02/2006 - NOA2 from CSC (via email notification)

07/22/2006 - Packet 3 received

08/12/2006 - Packet 3 sent

10/03/2006 - Packet 4 received

10/26/2006 - Interview at Embassy, 221g (blue slip): advised how to file for citizenship of child (??)

11/29/2006 - Pink slip received after attorney met with immigration chief

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Keigwyn   1

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As far as I know, if the process is the same as it is in the UK, the only document you need to supply to your fiancee is your Affidavit of support.

AOS/EAD/AP Filed:2006-09-23
AP Approved:2006-10-30
EAD Approved!:2006-11-02
AOS Approved!:2007-02-12


Remove Conditions filed:2008-11-13
Green Card Received:2009-01-30


N400 Filed:2013-01-25 (Phoenix)
Biometrics:2013-02-25 (Grand Rapids)
Interview:2013-05-07(Detroit)

Oath Ceremony:2013-05-24(Marquette)

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Anastassia   0

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I had my fiance's birth certificate for an interview I think. I can't remember anybody asking to see it, but I would suggest to have it.

Regular certified copy of birth certificate will do.

Good luck

Ana

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irishgirl73   0

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When I go to my fiance's interview I will only have the one from the "vital records" state department. I have asked around & as far as I know-I can not receive a "long form". The one I have does NOT have my parent's names on it. I have called the "Commonwealth of Pa" several times and I was told the one I have is the only one available.

We got our noa2-that is what I gave a copy of.

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Ni neart go cur le cheile

"Togetherness is Strength"

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motu   5

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I didn't send any birth certificate or copies of my passport pages to my fiance. Why do you think she/he neds it? If the consulate asks for it (in packet 3 or 4) send it but it is not a requirement for the I134. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

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irishgirl73   0

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I didn't send any birth certificate or copies of my passport pages to my fiance. Why do you think she/he neds it? If the consulate asks for it (in packet 3 or 4) send it but it is not a requirement for the I134. Good Luck

It was a requirement when filing the K-1 right?

I submitted a copy front/back with the petition. I plan on having the original in case it is needed, because I will have ALL originals for copies I sent.

I confuse myself :wacko:

Ni neart go cur le cheile

"Togetherness is Strength"

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Keigwyn   1

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I agree with motu...not needed

AOS/EAD/AP Filed:2006-09-23
AP Approved:2006-10-30
EAD Approved!:2006-11-02
AOS Approved!:2007-02-12


Remove Conditions filed:2008-11-13
Green Card Received:2009-01-30


N400 Filed:2013-01-25 (Phoenix)
Biometrics:2013-02-25 (Grand Rapids)
Interview:2013-05-07(Detroit)

Oath Ceremony:2013-05-24(Marquette)

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I thought you had to bring all originals to the interview, as the Officer has the right to request them if they want?

03.04.2009......Posted I-130 to U.S. Embassy

03.04.2009......Ordered Police Certificate for Visa Purposes from Local Garda Office (ordered over the phone)

03.05.2009......I-130 received at Embassy

03.06.2009......Received Police Cert

03.18.2009......I-130 Approved

09.10.2009......Medical Exam

09.23.2009......Embassy receives Notice of Readiness

10.13.2009......Received our interview date

10.29.2009......Successful interview!

11.5.2009........Visa received in post

11.7.2009........All the family flew to the US together :)

12.20.2009......Received Welcome to America letter

12.24.2009......10 year Greencard received in the mail

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With the original petition, I sent a copy of my naturalisation certificate. For the consular interview, I sent a copy of all pages of my US passport.

No birth certificate sent (by me) either time.

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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irishgirl73   0

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I am bringing it just in case.................since I submitted a copy with the petition.

I would kick myself if they did ask for it-Gav & I haven't been the luckiest people lately, so better for us to be safe than sorry ;)

Ni neart go cur le cheile

"Togetherness is Strength"

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I am bringing it just in case.................since I submitted a copy with the petition.

I would kick myself if they did ask for it-Gav & I haven't been the luckiest people lately, so better for us to be safe than sorry ;)

Yep, and be careful about making generalizations about what is required. It varies by consulate. The original post was by someone going through Vietnam. In Vietnam, they ask for the both the beneficiary's and petitioner's ORIGINAL birth certificate as well as a copy.

See here: http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/required_documents2.html

Best,

3AD

02/06/2006 - Sent I-129F to TSC

02/08/2006 - Received by TSC, transferred to CSC

02/15/2006 - NOA1 from CSC

02/17/2006 - check cleared bank

03/21/2006 - Per recommendation of attorney, sent add'l docs to amend I-129F

03/27/2006 - Per recommendation of attorney, sent same add'l docs via certified mail (in case first got lost)

05/02/2006 - NOA2 from CSC (via email notification)

07/22/2006 - Packet 3 received

08/12/2006 - Packet 3 sent

10/03/2006 - Packet 4 received

10/26/2006 - Interview at Embassy, 221g (blue slip): advised how to file for citizenship of child (??)

11/29/2006 - Pink slip received after attorney met with immigration chief

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Mike n Huong   1

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A big thanks to everyone and their help. I contacted my local state office and they cannot provide an original. They can only provide a certified copy with a raised stamp which shows my parents names. I will send this to my fiancee for her interview along with a copy of it.

Thanks again!!!

I-129F Timeline:

03-10-06 - Sent I-129F to USCIS

03-15-06 - NOA1

03-25-06 - NOA2 Approval

08-28-06 - Interview!!!

11-22-06 - Got the Visa!!!

AOS Timeline:

02-08-07 - I-485 sent

02-14-07 - NOA1 (Sent to Missouri)

03-06-07 - Biometrics Appointment

03-07-07 - Transferred to CSC

05-03-07 - Card Production Ordered Email

05-10-07 - Green Card In Hand

Removal of Conditions Timeline:

03-05-09 - I-751 sent

03-09-09 - NOA1 (1 yr Extension)

04-08-09 - Biometrics

07-09-09 - Card Production Ordered Email

07-17-09 - Green Card In Hand

I-130 Filing for Step-Son

11-30-09 - Received at USCIS

12-04-09 - NOA1

03-01-10 - NOA2

03-05-10 - NVC Case # Assigned

03-09-10 - NVC Mailed DS-3032 and AOS Bill

03-12-10 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

03-13-10 - Received Email from NVC stating they received DS-3032 (Also received AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in the mail)

03-14-10 - Paid Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Bill online

03-16-10 - NVC Website updated to PAID for both fee's

03-17-10 - Petitioner and Agent received emails to further proceed with case

08-05-10 - NVC Case Completed

10-27-10 - Interview PASSED

10-28-10 - Picked up Visa

Mike (United States) & Huong (Vietnam)

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