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leepne Feb 18th 2017 3:43 pm

Original Birth Certificate
 
Soon I will need to submit official documents to the USCIS for a Green Card.

It states I will need to send in a birth certificate, however having lookedthrough the house I’ve just no idea where it is.

If I receive a new one from the local council will this be sufficient as original?Or will I need to have more supporting document?

BritInParis Feb 18th 2017 3:47 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 
If you were born in England then just order a fresh copy from the General Register Office for £9.25. All such documents are copies since the original is the register itself.

leepne Feb 18th 2017 3:51 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 
Will this be sufficent as "Original" as per their request.

BritInParis Feb 18th 2017 4:05 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by leepne (Post 12183280)
Will this be sufficent as "Original" as per their request.

'Original' in the sense being used means 'not a photocopy' so yes.

ian-mstm Feb 18th 2017 4:06 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by leepne (Post 12183280)
Will this be sufficent as "Original" as per their request.

Yes... get it from the GRO.

Ian

leepne Feb 18th 2017 5:00 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Thankyou for your help.



It’s23GBP for next day delivery.



Perfect.


StuBear65 Feb 18th 2017 7:32 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by leepne (Post 12183280)
Will this be sufficent as "Original" as per their request.

The website says "original" or "certified copy". Long-form birth certificates should be requested, as short-form birth certificates do not contain the parents' names.

leepne Feb 18th 2017 7:54 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by StuBear65 (Post 12183401)
The website says "original" or "certified copy". Long-form birth certificates should be requested, as short-form birth certificates do not contain the parents' names.

Are you saying the ones issued by GRO will not be sufficient?

tom169 Feb 18th 2017 7:58 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by leepne (Post 12183414)
Are you saying the ones issued by GRO will not be sufficient?

UK GRO will give a sufficient long form certificate.

StuBear65 Feb 18th 2017 7:58 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by leepne (Post 12183414)
Are you saying the ones issued by GRO will not be sufficient?

Sorry for the confusion. The ones issued by the GRO are sufficient as long as you ask for the long copy. The GRO issue certified copies.

leepne Feb 18th 2017 8:03 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 
Perfect.


Thank you all for your help.

OldJuddian Feb 19th 2017 12:11 am

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 
I had to do the same for my Green Card, apply online at GRO,

They quickly (2 days processing) sent back the "Certified copy of an entry", which looks like a low quality photocopy of the original onto an official form.

The application form which came back with it says "Priority E/W Birth Full w/o GRO" for 'certificate type'.

I admit I had started freaking out when I couldn't find the original birth certificate, but as everyone has said, it's really easy to get the replacement.

leepne Feb 19th 2017 1:51 am

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 

Originally Posted by OldJuddian (Post 12183576)
I had to do the same for my Green Card, apply online at GRO,

They quickly (2 days processing) sent back the "Certified copy of an entry", which looks like a low quality photocopy of the original onto an official form.

The application form which came back with it says "Priority E/W Birth Full w/o GRO" for 'certificate type'.

I admit I had started freaking out when I couldn't find the original birth certificate, but as everyone has said, it's really easy to get the replacement.

Good to hear you did the same with positive results.

MarylandNed Feb 21st 2017 4:02 am

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 
I keep multiple copies of family birth certs and also my marriage cert. Having only one copy often isn't enough. Keep them in separate places. Some at home, some in a bank safety deposit box, etc.

leepne Feb 22nd 2017 9:27 pm

Re: Originl Birth Certificate
 
Just receieved the certificate.


It's basically a copy of the birthday certificate which is printed in the middle of A4 paper.


Underneath it states:


The date of the copy and that it's certified to be a true copy.


Underneath however it states:

WARNING: A CERTIFICATE IS NOT EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.


Are we sure this is all I will need?


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