Green card docs and birth certificate

[Mika123]

Hello,
I am a US citizen and I am trying to get my mom a green card. I understand they will ask a one point for a birth certificate but I doubt my mom has one. She was born in Iran, then moved a bunch of times, she now has an Italian citizenship .... what should I do if there is no birth certificate?
Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks

[rayb]

Mika,

Your mom needs to provide an original Shenasnameh and a certified English translation.

-Ray B

Hello,
I am a US citizen and I am trying to get my mom a green card. I understand they will ask a one point for a birth certificate but I doubt my mom has one. She was born in Iran, then moved a bunch of times, she now has an Italian citizenship .... what should I do if there is no birth certificate?
Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks

[Mika123]

Mika,

Your mom needs to provide an original Shenasnameh and a certified English translation.

-Ray B

What is a shenasnameh? I dont believe she has it, that was my question, you telling me she needs that doesnt really help me unfortunately ... I was asking what she can provide instead maybe if there is not way to have that document?

[rayb]

The Shenasnameh is an Iranian identity document.

IF mom is unable to provide that, she should counter with notarized affidavits from public officials or family friends swearing their personal knowledge of her birth circumstances.

--Ray B

What is a shenasnameh? I dont believe she has it, that was my question, you telling me she needs that doesnt really help me unfortunately ... I was asking what she can provide instead maybe if there is not way to have that document?

[Mika123]

Thanks! What should the affidavit say exactly?

[Mika123]

Thanks! What should the affidavit say exactly?

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anybody? What should this doc say exactly?
Thanks

[rayb]

It should be a sworn statement, witnessed by a notary, in which the affiant states his identity, address, relationship to visa applicant, and describes his personal knowledge of the birth, date and location of the visa applicant.

--Ray B

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anybody? What should this doc say exactly?
Thanks

[Mika123]

It should be a sworn statement, witnessed by a notary, in which the affiant states his identity, address, relationship to visa applicant, and describes his personal knowledge of the birth, date and location of the visa applicant.

--Ray B

So the witness has to sign the document in front of the notary ? What if they live in another Country?
Thanks

[rayb]

The person making the sworn statement (affiant) must have his signature witnessed by a person with notarial authority.

--Ray B

So the witness has to sign the document in front of the notary ? What if they live in another Country?
Thanks

[Mika123]

What do I write in the letter?

The person making the sworn statement (affiant) must have his signature witnessed by a person with notarial authority.

--Ray B

Can somebody please tell me what to write SPECIFICALLY, in this statement?
Thank you

[rayb]

The statement must identify the writer, name, birthdate, address.

The body should describe what he knows about your birth, when, with whom, and his relationship to your family.

It's not possible to tell you "specifically" what the affiant must write in the statement without more details.

--Ray B

Can somebody please tell me what to write SPECIFICALLY, in this statement?
Thank you

[Mika123]

Thank you