Help!

[Casand]

I filed for my husband I-130. Right now I am supposed to send in the missing documents. One of them being his original birth certificate. The birth certificate that I sent in I thought was the original which my husband's mother obtained when he was born. The NVC is saying that it is just a photocopy. So my question is where do I get an original from Kyrgyzstan. The NVC couldn't tell me excatly where to obtain it only that they needed the original or certified copy. I am just stuck and don't know what else to do.
Any help would be greatly appriecitaed

Casandra

[visjig]

I filed for my husband I-130. Right now I am supposed to send in the missing documents. One of them being his original birth certificate. The birth certificate that I sent in I thought was the original which my husband's mother obtained when he was born. The NVC is saying that it is just a photocopy. So my question is where do I get an original from Kyrgyzstan. The NVC couldn't tell me excatly where to obtain it only that they needed the original or certified copy. I am just stuck and don't know what else to do.
Any help would be greatly appriecitaed

Casandra

As per the US Department of State "Kyrgyzstan Reciprocity Schedule" states the following:-

Civil documents, except as noted below, are available in Kyrgyzstan. Certified copies of available documents may be exported. The person to whom the record pertains obtains a certified copy at a local notary office, authenticates the notary's seal and signature at the Ministry of Justice and authenticates the Ministry of Justice Official's signature and seal at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The American Embassy in Bishkek can authenticate the seal and signature of "certain" MFA officials, if that is desired.

In the U.S., Kyrgyz documents can be requested through the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Washington, DC. The process often takes several months.

Some civil records were destroyed during World War II and may not be available. Local authorities generally will issue a certificate to that effect, although the process may take months. A replacement statement of identity is also available from local authorities when the birth certificate is unavailable.

Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Certificates

Available. Unauthenticated and uncertified copies of these documents may be obtained by Kyrgyz citizens for a nominal fee upon direct application to the Bureau of Acts of Civil Status (ZAGS) of the locality having custody of the records. See the introductory section above for exporting available civil documents.