Birth Certificate for Adjustment of Status Interview

[nadyaramlan]

I'm sponsoring my husband to get his adjustment of status. We're happily married for over 2 years now and have all the required documents ready. However, I just found out that our lawyer didn't include my (sponsor) birth certificate in the package (they only sent my husband birth certificate + my naturalization paper), and now it's stated in the letter for the interview that we need to bring the birth certificate (doesn't say original). I lost mine but I have a copy and a copy of translated ones that's already notarized. We checked online, and they don't ask for RFE.

- Does the immigration require a copy of my birth certificate as well? or just for the applicant?
- Can I submit a copy and a translated birth certificate, notarized?
- What documents will they need from petitioner, other than birth certificate and naturalization/ passport?

[zoom123]

Yes you carry the translated birth certificate & Copy of birth certificate. If he arise any questions at the time of interview you can explain him that you lost your BC. ( if he insist for original you can get from the registrar of Birth/Death from your Country - If the IO ask for it he will give you 60 days to submit).

For interview - Pet.. side
- Birth Certificate\Passport\Naturalization Certificate
- Tax Returns or Tax transcript
- W2\Pay stubs
- Marriage Certificate
- If you have any divorse etc.
_ The other documents are to show the bonafide marriage including utility bills, Joint bank account, Joint tax returns (if you have) etc.

[Counselorette]

If you are trying to obtain a US Birth Certificate- usually they will get you the original documents within days.

Hope this helps!