curlylocks

Hi,
I am in the process of applying for GCs for both my parents. On the I130 instructions it says that the required supporting documents includes a birth cert showing my name and my parents names. The prob is that my birth cert doesn't show my parents names! I'm sure I can't be the only one who has encountered this problem, although it does seem a little odd. Any comments/suggestions?
TIA!

augigi

How can your BC not mention your parents? Isn't that the whole point of it? Sorry, not much help am I!

mrssmith

If your from the UK originally you need to obtain a long birth certificate from the registrar of births in the Town/city that you were born. It costs £7.00 and will show both parents names. I did mine online, i however do live in the Uk still. Your parents could get one for you? Do not go with any of these online companies charging £15.00-£30.00..... All they do is obtain a copy for £7.00 and make a income from the charges presented to you.

curlylocks

Thanks!! you're right - my Dad called and they said he can stop in and get a long version. Fancy that - I've gone through my whole life with 'half' a birth certificate! I can't believe I've gone this long and gotten this far! - hahahaha

meauxna

Wasn't it required for your own case?
I thought at the visa/AOS application the beneficiary's BC was required?

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Normally, the short form has been good enough for adjustment. The long form is needed for an I-130. Think of the purpose of submission of the BC in those circumstances.

Rete

Surprised that the USCIS didn't require it of you. Those of us going for the K-1 had to have a long form BC for the US Consulate interview.