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Originally Posted by ashrock11
Need urgent help Gurus.
I think my birth certificate would be an issue. Getting the affidavit would take a lot of time.
Somebody told me I can get it from the Consulate also. Is the birth certificate from Indian Consulate valid for I-485?
Please let me know.
Thanks
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This is the USCIS approved "Affidavit" format:
SUGGESTED TEXT OF AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
YOU MUST OBTAIN AFFIDAVITS EXECUTED BY PERSONS
HAVING PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE DATE AND PLACE OF
YOUR BIRTH. SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED BY NOTARY PUBLIC.
THE AFFIDAVITS MAY BE EXECUTED BY PERSONS IN THE
UNITED STATES OR ABROAD.
SWORN AFFIDAVIT
I, (NAME OF PERSON SIGNING), do hereby depose and say:
That I was born on (DATE OF BIRTH) in (PLACE OF BIRTH);
That I am a citizen of (COUNTRY) and that I presently reside at (PRESENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS);
That I make this affidavit in order to demonstrate my knowledge of the date and place of birth of (YOUR NAME);
That I am (STATE NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP, I.E., MOTHER, FATHER, AUNT, UNCLE, FAMILY FRIEND, ETC.), and through this relationship I have personal knowledge that (YOUR NAME) is the natural child of (NAME OF BOTH PARENTS) and was born on (DATE OF BIRTH) in (PLACE OF BIRTH);
That I know that (YOUR NAME) is unable to obtain a copy of his/her birth certificate from the authorities;
That the above statements are made to the best of my knowledge and belief.
_____________________
Name
Sworn to before me this
_(Day)__ day of ____(Month)_____, __(Year)____
_________________________________
(NOTARY SEAL)
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The "BC Non availability" format is needed in conjunction with above afidavit. I saw somebody had posted it already. If you want a PDF copy, let me know @
sendmailtojk@gmail.com.