I applied the i-130 application for my mother and initially I only sent my birth certificate which at that point I thought would be sufficient to prove our relationship. But I got an RFE, reason being the birth certificate was created when I was around 20 years old.
They gave me a list of documents that I could send as primary or secondary evidence. The problem is that in my country (Nepal) mother's name are not listed in any documents such as School Records or other official documents, so I am having a hard time collecting those documents. So far I have a relationship document, and her name is listed in my Passport as the next to kin. Is this going to be sufficient? Also, do I need to send all pages of the passport if I want to send it as evidence?
I also spoke with a lawyer and he said I need to have an affidavit and then prove that my mother is related to that person. And I need to write a letter stating why I sent the initial birth certificate which is 20 years old. I don't have a template for that and honestly I don't think this would serve any purpose.
If anyone had gone through that process and guide me what to do, I would be grateful. Thanks for all your help.