I-485 PSA Birth Certificate Is Illegible

[CebuGuy 7]

Hi,

 

I am filling out my I-485 AOS for my wife after she came here on a K-1 Visa and we got married. One of the supporting documents required is a birth certificate of the applicant (my wife). The issue is that the PSA (Philippines Statistics Authority) birth certificate is very illegible. It's very difficult to make out certain parts if at all. She also has a municipal copy of her birth certificate that is clear and easy to read. Should I include both the PSA and municipal copy as my supporting evidence? From what I understand the PSA one is the main (national) copy and takes precedence. Anyone have a similar problem when submitting the I-485? Should I provide a letter along with the birth certificates explaining the issue to USCIS?

[Lemonslice 4,886]

Acceptable documents:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Philippines.html

 

 

[IWander 589]

10 hours ago, CebuGuy said:

Hi,

 

I am filling out my I-485 AOS for my wife after she came here on a K-1 Visa and we got married. One of the supporting documents required is a birth certificate of the applicant (my wife). The issue is that the PSA (Philippines Statistics Authority) birth certificate is very illegible. It's very difficult to make out certain parts if at all. She also has a municipal copy of her birth certificate that is clear and easy to read. Should I include both the PSA and municipal copy as my supporting evidence? From what I understand the PSA one is the main (national) copy and takes precedence. Anyone have a similar problem when submitting the I-485? Should I provide a letter along with the birth certificates explaining the issue to USCIS?

She presented her BC for her K1, did the consular officer in Manila have problems with the document?

[CebuGuy 7]

52 minutes ago, IWander said:

She presented her BC for her K1, did the consular officer in Manila have problems with the document?

I believe there were no issues. I'm just worried USCIS will have a different take and we would get an RFE.

[IWander 589]

23 hours ago, CebuGuy said:

I believe there were no issues. I'm just worried USCIS will have a different take and we would get an RFE.

Not a lot you can do.  The PSA document is the recognized version.  Even requesting a new one will result in the same as what you already have.

 

What are the certain parts that are illegible?