Uscis Sent back my birth certificate?

[Mnav13 1]

Im the petitioner and they just sent back my original birth certificate, is this normal?

[Timona 3,976]

You're lucky they sent it back. 

 

You always send copies, not original. 

[Mnav13 1]

1 hour ago, Timona said:

You're lucky they sent it back. 

 

You always send copies, not original. 

did not know this lol, well technically its a copy because i didnt have the original so i requested a new one. so am i good for now?

[IWander 583]

1 hour ago, Mnav13 said:

did not know this lol, well technically its a copy because i didnt have the original so i requested a new one. so am i good for now?

Who knows, what was the explanation attached, if anything?

[Mnav13 1]

29 minutes ago, IWander said:

Who knows, what was the explanation attached, if anything?

Basically they don’t need it at this moment.

[IWander 583]

Just now, Mnav13 said:

Basically they don’t need it at this moment.

The petition instructions are clear that all evidence submitted shall be legible photocpies.  If an original or certified copy is submitted the USCIS may not return this document.  You are fortunate they returned it. 

 

What was the reason you sent the birth certificate?  Was it for proof of citizenship?  Did you submit anything else to prove citizenship such as a copy of your passport?

[Mnav13 1]

18 minutes ago, IWander said:

The petition instructions are clear that all evidence submitted shall be legible photocpies.  If an original or certified copy is submitted the USCIS may not return this document.  You are fortunate they returned it. 

 

What was the reason you sent the birth certificate?  Was it for proof of citizenship?  Did you submit anything else to prove citizenship such as a copy of your passport?

Yea I put that as a proof of citizenship, only other thing is my social and my passport photo but not a copy of my passport, basically the letter said they are returning it and I need to keep it unless they request other wise.

[Indo4weaks 4]

They also sent my birth certificate back as original.  What's funny is the birth certificate clearly states it is a copy from the states vital statistics department...  so they sent me back my copy

[hplusj 68]

9 minutes ago, Indo4weaks said:

They also sent my birth certificate back as original.  What's funny is the birth certificate clearly states it is a copy from the states vital statistics department...  so they sent me back my copy

Yep, same.  I was in a panic when I got the mail.  Thought this is very early for USCIS to send something, is it an automatic denial? Nope, just one of like a dozen copies I have of my birth certificate, lol.  They're easy to order from my state so I figured it wasn't a big loss if they kept it.