Original birth certificate for sponsoring visitor visa

[ronybhai32]

I want to sponsor my parents visitor visa. They ask for my original birth certificate now a days, which I don't have. I have been trying to communicate with VFS for past 1 week but they are just sending canned answers and not really answering my question.

Can any one please tell me what should I do if I don't have the birth certificate? What kind of alternative proofs they would accept?

I have already read https://www.immihelp.com/birth-certi...ion-and-visas/ and I know that it works very well for green card purposes. But what about sponsoring visitor visa?

Has anyone got any clear answer from VFS or the consulate?

Thanks in advance.

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Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your email.
As per the consulate this are the recommended documents
For parents visiting a child resident in the US:
a..
If child is an Indian citizen.

a. Childs's original birth certificate.

b. Photocopy of all pages of child's passport.
c. Where the US visa of child has expired, photocopy of the renewed petition required.
d. Where child is a legal permanent resident in USA, photocopy of the green card (front and back) is required.
a..
If child is a U.S. citizen.
a. Photocopy of bio-data page of US passport or photocopy of Naturalization Certificate.

Thanking you

Regards,
VFS Team
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You already told me that before. And I very well understood.

But I don't have birth certificate. What do I do to sponsor my parents visitors visa? What are the alternative documents you will accept if I don't have birth certificate?
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Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your e-mail .

Original birth certificate is recommended document.

Thanking you.

Regards
VFS Team

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in

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I am NOT asking about the greencard process.

I am sponsoring my parents for visitors visa and you ask for my birth certificate which I don't have. What would be acceptable proof to you instead of birth certificate?

Regards
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Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.

Please check with the concerned department regarding the documentation
for
green card holder.

Thanking You,

Regards
VFS Team

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in

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What if I don't have birth certificate? Is the affidavit and non-availability certificate enough, same thing that people do while filing their own green
card if they don't have birth certificate?
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Dear Sir / Madam,

Thank you for your email.

Please note that your Original Birth certificate is mandatory. And the
other
documents to be carried are

Mandatory documents

1.. Valid passport. You are recommended to have passport valid
for
travel for at least six months beyond your date of entry into the U.S.
2.. One photograph as per specification
3.. Original signed form DS-156
4.. Original form DS-157
5.. Original form DS-158, if applicable
6.. Valid HDFC Bank visa fee receipt
7.. Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2, 200/- favoring
"American
Consulate General, Mumbai", if applicable.
8.. Applicant applying with a blanket (L1) petition, a demand
draft
for Rs 22,000/- favouring "American Consulate General, Mumbai " as
applicable. DDs drawn on co- operative banks are not accepted.

Supporting documents

A. Travel for Business, Tourism or Family Visit - visa
class
B1/B2

1.. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC bank and
interview
appointment letter.

2.. Original Birth Certificate for children below 14 years of
age.

3.. If you are visiting a relative, carry photocopies of the
relative's proof of status e.g. Green Card, naturalization certificate,
valid visa etc.

4.. Business travelers need to produce proof that the Company
will
finance the trip. If the company is new or unknown it is helpful to
carry
tax records of the firm for the last 3 years.

5.. It is also helpful to carry evidence of how the trip will
be
financed along with letters of deputation, invitation or sponsorship
also
known as the Affidavit of Support (Form I-134)

6.. A tourist may show evidence of financial resources through
bank
statements and tax returns for the past 3 years.

7.. Dependents joining their spouse on-board ship need to carry
their original marriage certificate and entire wedding photo album
along
with the spouse's visa copy.

8.. For parents visiting a child resident in the US:
If child is an Indian citizen.
a. Childs's original birth certificate.
b. Photocopy of all pages of child's passport.
c. Where the US visa of child has expired, photocopy of the
renewed
petition required.
d. Where child is a legal permanent resident in USA, photocopy
of
the green card
(front and back) is required.
If child is a U.S. citizen.
a. Photocopy of bio-data page of US passport or photocopy of
Naturalization Certificate.

Thanking you,

Regards
VFS Team

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in

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How can I take the decision myself?

You and consulate are the ones who are asking documents. Please let me know what is acceptable to you. Is copy acceptable?

What if I don't have birth certificate? Is the affidavit and non-availability certificate enough, same thing that people do while filing their own green card if they don't have birth certificate?
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Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.

It is always recommended but you have to take the decesion.

Thanking you

Regards,
VFS Team

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in

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You said it is reccommended.

But is it absolutely required? Is original required? Or copy is fine?

What if I don't have it? Will you accept the affidavit and non-availability certificate?

Thanks & Regards
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Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.
It is reommended to produce your original birth certificate also.

Except for those applying for visa classes A, C-1, C-2, D, C1/D, F, G,
J, K, M, and N the applicant is required to pay an Issuance Fee of $50 in
Indian Rupee equivalent calculated at consular rate of exchange. The Issuance Fee amount is currently Rs. 2,200/-.

Please carry to the interview a demand draft for the Issuance Fee
amount, favouring "US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General,
Mumbai (or Chennai or Kolkata, as applicable). DDs drawn on cooperative banks are not accepted. You will need to write your name and passport number on the reverse of the DD.

Thanking you

Regards,
VFS Team

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am want to sponsor my parents for visitor visa.
I would like to know whether my original birth certificate is required or not. Your website has 2 section,
'Mandatory Documents' and 'Supporting Documents'. And birth certificate is
mentioned in the supporting documents. Therefore, I
don't know whether it is required or not. (Actually,
issuance fee of Rs.2,200 is also mentioned in
Supporting documents. Isn't that required as well?)

Thank you for your help in advance,

[immihelp]

I have verified with US consulate in Mumbai and they said that if birth certificate is not available, non-availability certificate and affidavit combination would be sufficient. Details of that already provided at https://www.immihelp.com/birth-certi...ion-and-visas/