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i googled it for you i think the municipal corp should be ok and here what it says

yes. she got a notarized affidavit from her mother and local municipal authority also issued a letter based on affidavit. but not sure if USCIS will accept these docs

did you send them in the first time is that why you got the RFE?

what did you send in the first time with your packet

i would say it doesnt hurt to try to send those in for the RFE

no I didn’t send it first time. I got an RFE and now gathered these docs.

ok . thanks

so send those in with the RFE letter

ok.

but make photocopies

sure. thanks

cannot send original copies only photocopies

you are welcome

@yog Sham , that’s pretty legit doc to send an affidavit with birth details and duly signed, USCIS will certainly accept that. My Indian birth certificate was in Hindi and all torn up, i submitted it with english translation , and USCIS has no problem with that. Good luck and keep us posted about your journey . warmly

Thanks Sam pan

they do not accept the birth certification based on her passport from the embassy/consulate. you need to have the certification done at the municipality where your spouse was born and make sure they do not say “according to her passport” in the certification; have them write …”according to our records…”

Thanks everyone for your suggestion. I will submit the documents and update this group for next steps

USCIS goes by standards established by the US state department reciprocity schedule. Please look at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/India.html for guidance on acceptable documents in lieu of a birth certificate, non-availability, etc. You should include notarized affidavits from parents (include proof of relationship), and similar from the local/regional (?) registry of births/deaths, sealed, signed, notarized, in addition to education board cert that may corroborate DoB. More the better. G’luck!

Thanks Bugs Burger

I have a similar query. my birth certificate was issued by Gram Panchayat Secretary in Hindi language and I got it translated into English language through a Notary. I submitted the translated certificate along with Matriculation certificate at the time of K1 VISA interview in Mumbai also. Recently I received RFE for birth certificate in respect of my pending I-485 application. I have same documents as proof of birth certificate which I had already submitted with I-485 application back in September 2021. what should I do now? please help.

I have seen few visa support agents do recommend for birth certificate issued by gram panchayat or Taluka from India. But not sure if USCIS officer will accept it for I - 485 application processing

I am just confused. I dont know what to do right now. should I get another BC from India??

may be you check https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/India.html

hope it will help and not add more confusion

ok thanks for the help