ShirdiParthi Prema
7 de mar de 2026
Birth certificate for I-485 doesn’t include my name: anyone dealt with this
Hi everyone,
I’m preparing to file my I-485 and just realized my birth certificate only lists my parents’ names and my date of birth; my name isn’t on it. I’m 40 now and my local county says the maximum time to add a name to a birth record was 15 years, so updating it isn’t possible anymore.
- Has anyone here faced something similar?
- Did USCIS accept it as is?
- Did you submit any affidavits or secondary evidence?
- Did it lead to an RFE or was it approved without issues?
Would really appreciate hearing what worked for others. Trying to avoid another RFE if possible. 🙏##
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cruz fami7 de mar de 2026
you may need your medical records from the hospital you were born at .
I hope you have a lawyer to help you throughout this process.. 🙏
Just Green 7 de mar de 2026
You can swear an Affidavit for DOB and declare the incomplete document as missing. Simple
Jay Jay8 de mar de 2026
affidavit!!!
ShirdiParthi Prema9 de mar de 2026
@Jay Jay thanks buddy. Is it the affidavit from me or from my parents and relatives?
Pavan Narravula9 de mar de 2026
@ShirdiParthi Prema , one parent and one from know relative or anyone of your parents friends.
ShirdiParthi Prema10 de mar de 2026
@Pavan Narravula did USCIS accept these affidavits without any issues?
Pavan Narravula10 de mar de 2026
@ShirdiParthi Prema , for me I was not having birth certificate, I have filed Form-10 which is NOC and with affidavits, suggested by the attorney. yes USICS accepted the documents.
ShirdiParthi Prema10 de mar de 2026
DS-10 is a passport form? will this be accepted for I-485 application? @Pavan Narravula
Pavan Narravula10 de mar de 2026
@ShirdiParthi Prema , it’s not DS-10 , its Form-10 for Non availability of birth certificate for me.
ShirdiParthi Prema11 de mar de 2026
@Pavan Narravula I see. it won’t work in my case because my birth was registered but my name was not. not sure if I should just send in the affidavits
Kingsley B17 de mar de 2026
@ShirdiParthi Prema Send them as much proof as possible now. If you get a RFE, it will take much longer. Get affidavits from parents,, send them proof that you are being told your name can not be added.
