GC for Father - No Birth Certificate

[jetski76]

Hello, Father is 86 years old, citizen of India. His green card application will be filed soon. He does not have a birth certificate as they were not issued during his time of birth in India. He has a school completion certificate that contains his date of birth. We have no contact with any of our relatives who can write an affidavit for his birth.

As per the DOS link below :

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

For persons in India born before 1968, it says a birth certificate is considered unavailable,

Quesitons:
1) Does USCIS honor the DOS reciprocity as described in the above link when making a decision on father's GC application?
2) Will father's school completion certificate and a self-affidavit explaining the reasons for not having the birth certificate be acceptable? If no, what additional documents would be needed?


Thank you

[cyberdude19136]

HI jetski76 I'm in a similar position. There is no birth certificate and neither a school leaving certificate for my elderly parents. What did you find out and what documents were you able to submit? Thanks

[gc4parents23]

Hi jetski76

I am also in same situation. I have only the SSLC certificate for my father and I am applying for GC soon. Were you able to find any additional information since you posted? Have you already applied? AOS or Consular processing?

Can you please share your experience.

Thanks