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I do not have my Birth certificate; what do I do to file Adjustment of Status (485)?

When you are filing for Adjustment of Status (also called as 485 applications) you need your Birth Certificate from the place of your birth.

When the birth certificate is not available we would require the following documents:

1. Non-Availability of birth certificate. (Sample 1)

2. Birth Affidavits from 2 different people, could be from uncle/aunt/relatives/family friends. (Sample 2)

It is better that you collect the following documents and keep it with you in case there is a request for additional documents from U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

1. Ration Card.

2. Pan Card.

3. School Records.

4. Government Records.

5. Medical Records.

6. Census Records.

7. Adhaar Card

8. Any other documents that show the name and date of birth.

When the marriage certificate is not available we would require the following documents:
Marriage Affidavits from 2 different people, who have personal knowledge about marriage, could be from relatives/family friends. (Sample 3)

Sample 1:

Government of _____________

Department of ____________

This is to certify that a search has been made for the birth registration for the birth of _____________, son/daughter of _____________ in the Municipal registration record for the year(s) __________ relating for birth registration in (city, state). As a result of this search, it has been determined that the birth record of __________, son/daughter of _________ is not registered with our agency.

Signature of Issuing Authority

Seal:
Date:

Sample 2: AFFIDAVIT OF BIRTH

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared the undersigned affiant, who, after being duly sworn, upon his or her oath states as follows:

I, __________________________________________________________, residing at __________________________________, ________________ (country) being above the age of 18, of sound mind, and competent to make this affidavit, hereby aver to the following facts:

1. ___________________________ is my family friend.

2. __________________________ was born on ______________________ (month, day, year) in ___________________, (city, state) India. ___________________’s Father is __________________________ and (his/her) Mother is ____________________________.

3. I ______________ am knowledgeable as to the birth of _________________________, and am, therefore, personally familiar with the facts relating to this individual’s birth.

4. I attest that the facts stated in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

___________________________

AFFIANT: (type name in caps)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Subscribed and sworn before me on this ___________ day of ___________.________.___________

Notary Public for the State of _______________

My commission expires:

____________________________________________

 Sample 3: AFFIDAVIT OF MARRIAGE

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared the undersigned affiant, who, after being duly sworn, upon his oath states as follows:

I, ___________________________________________________________ residing at ____________________________________, being above the age of 18, of sound mind and competent to make this affidavit, hereby aver to the following:

1. ___________________________ is my ______________________ (relative).

2. _________________________ was married on _______ (date) in ________ (place) to ____________________. The marriage was the first marriage for both of them.

3. I was aware of the marriage of ____________ with _____________, and am therefore personally familiar with the fact relating to their marriage.

4. The contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of the affiant: ___________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___________ day __________ month _______ year,  at ___________________.

Notary Public ______________________________My Commission Expires: _____________________

IF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS NOT IN ENGLISH IT SHOULD BE TRANSLATED WORD TO WORD FROM FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH.

CERTIFICATE OF ACCURACY

I, __________________________, CERTIFY that I am familiar with both, the English and the ______ languages and that I have made the attached translation from the annexed document in the Urdu language into the English language, and that it is a true and complete translation to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief.

Signature of the affiant: ___________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___________ day __________ month _______ year, at ___________________.

Notary Public ______________________________

My Commission Expires: _____________________