Tom chris
Oct 15, 2024
VAWA , I485, request for initial evidence
Hi everyone ,
After my case showed transferred last month , just got RFE(initial evidence ) , they are basically saying they need another document relating to birth Certificate.
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You have submitted secondary evidence and/or a birth affidavit as proof of a birth record for the applicant.
However, the evidence you have submitted is insufficient. Examples of acceptable secondary evidence may
include, but is not limited to, church or school records listing your parents' names and your date of birth,
hospital records of your birth, or other official records indicating a country and record of birth. If the document
is in a language other than English, you must submit a copy of the foreign language document and a complete
English translation.
In addition to a birth affidavit or secondary evidence, Title 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
103.2(b)(2)(11) states:
"Where a record does not exist, the applicant or petitioner must submit an original written statement on
government letterhead establishing this from the relevant government or other authority. The statement must
indicate the reason the record does not exist, and indicate whether similar records for the time and place are
available."
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It must contain one of the following:
• A legible seal
• A l e g i b l e s t a m p
• A signature with a title containing the words: secretary, registrar or births and deaths
Information regarding the availability of birth records from an applicant's country of birth may be found in the
U.S. Department of State's Foreign Affairs Manual. An indication in the Foreign Affairs Manual that birth
certificates are generally unavailable will be considered acceptable evidence the applicant's birth certificate is
not available.
Anyone ever got this ?
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Tom Hank’s HansOct 15, 2024
@Tom chris If you do not have a birth certificate form your country, you may
1) attached a school certificate or a college transfer certificate. I believe there should be principle signature and yours plus your parents details.
2) You may also provide any government issued ID where your signature, your house address in your country with a seal
3) You may also get a non availability of birth certificate from your country attested by your country registrar sign stating that at the time of birth you failed to get a birth certificate . That certificate I am referring is called nob availability of birth certificate.
Tom chrisOct 15, 2024
@Tom Hank’s Hans thank you
jef GCOct 27, 2024
did you respond to your RFE???
Tom chrisOct 29, 2024
@jef GC will respond this coming week
jef GCOct 29, 2024
@Tom chris We submitted today with Non availability certificate and school leaving certificate.
jef GCNov 1, 2024
@Tom Hank’s Hans hi do you I need to submit original of Non availability of birth certificate??? or copy. if you know please confirm
Tom Hank’s HansNov 1, 2024
@jef GC if you do not have a birth certificate you can submit non availability of birth certificate plus your school TC or passport which should be fine. Do not sent the original.! Get the copy Notorized and submit it
jef GCNov 1, 2024
@Tom Hank’s Hans We responded with copies but didn’t notarized, I don’t know that makes any issues??
Tom Hank’s HansNov 2, 2024
@jef GC If you have 2 original NABC, or if you can manage to get one anytime in the future then I would auggest to sent the original. But if you had sent a copy of the NABC without Notorized still you are ok. They might ask the original during your I-485 interview to verify. I had provided the original accidently. But that is not so important. We have DOB proof in school and university transfer certificate. passport or any government ID in your country.
jef GCNov 2, 2024
@Tom Hank’s Hans thank you for the information, we already had an interview, after that they sent the RFE. Anyway we are waiting. I hope for the best. I really appreciate your reply
chris rodJan 31, 2025
@Tom chris is your vawa approved when you got the notice for RFE for i485 ? or not
Tom chrisJan 31, 2025
@chris rod yes , it’s approved
Tom chrisJan 31, 2025
@chris rod yes , so this is for my Green card application
