majune06

Update : the IR5 application was approved on 29th Dec 2020. Thanks for all your input on this.

Update : I did send the RFE with additional documents and it has reached the Vermont Service Center. (My case was/is?? at Nebraska Service Center)
 
I sent the following documents to prove my relationship with my father and to prove I was born during the married life of my parents (Parents Marriage Certificate not available and mother's name not in birth certificate)
Duly notarized copy of my birth certificate (in original lang) and it translation in English (shows my fathers name) Duly notarized copy of my OCI which shows my parents name Duly notarized copy of my mothers death certificate in original lang and English translation (that shows my fathers name on it) Duly noatized copy of my mothers old passport (shows my fathers name in spouse info) 2 separate affidavits from relatives confirming relationship of my parents and my birth by my parents legally wedded life.  2 separate affidavits from relatives confirming legal wedding of my parents with each other. My name change document from US Court My school certificate that shows my father's name when I was in 4th Grade. This is typed in here so others looking for information can see what documents can be sent when they get a RFE for no marriage certificate for their parents when they were done years ago and NOT available.

Does the RFE itself not specify? I have seen copies of RFEs that explicitly say any affidavits must be Individual and signed separately, does yours not include that wording? 

Thanks for all your help guys.
 
The lawyer consultation mentioned that due to no marriage certificate, I would need to prove my parents were married (can use affidavits and old photos and documents) and that I am a legal child of theirs. I am going to be getting a few affidavits from my relatives who were present when I was born as well as when my parents got married.
 
I was able to find some old documents from my schooling that mentions my fathers name and that was way back in 1984 (who thought those old documents can be helpful  - I was so glad to find something that old) 
 
Hope for the best.

Yes - I just logged in to my USCIS site and checked and it shows we can file a i-130 online now.
Good bye paper based i-130 filing

I am starting this thread for those that might join the journey of applying for their parents in the month of May 2019.
I applied for my fathers I-130 and they received it on 1st May 2019 at Phoenix lockbox. Awaiting NOA1..
 
~Fathers I-130 Journey~
1st May 2019 - Phoenix lockbox received I-130 package