Originl Birth Certificate
Feb 18th 2017, 3:43 pm
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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?
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?
Last edited by leepne; Feb 18th 2017 at 3:48 pm.
Feb 18th 2017, 3:47 pm
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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.
Feb 18th 2017, 3:51 pm
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Re: Originl Birth Certificate
Will this be sufficent as "Original" as per their request.
Feb 18th 2017, 5:00 pm
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Thankyou for your help.
It’s23GBP for next day delivery.
Perfect.
Feb 18th 2017, 7:54 pm
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Feb 18th 2017, 8:03 pm
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Perfect.
Thank you all for your help.
Thank you all for your help.
Feb 19th 2017, 12:11 am
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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.
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.
Feb 19th 2017, 1:51 am
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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.
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.
Last edited by leepne; Feb 19th 2017 at 2:01 am.
Feb 21st 2017, 4:02 am
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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.
Feb 22nd 2017, 9:27 pm
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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?
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?