Consular Birth Certificate for I-485

[yashuk6]

Hi,

I'm applying for I-485 while downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3. Currently I don't have birth certificate and planning to get one from both in India & Consulate General.

Not sure how long it takes in Consulate General to get birth certificate, but just applied for it. Also in worst case scenario, can we submit Non-availability birth certificate(NABC) ? How do we get NABC certificate?

Is it OK if we submit the birth certificate issued by Consulate General?

 

Thanks

[pontevecchio]

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

The consular BC is not acceptable.

NABC is obtainable from the relevant registrar of births and deaths and typically involves baksheesh.

[Svsv]

Hi @pontevecchio, could you please help me with a follow-up question? My original birth certificate was laminated 20+ years ago since it was in a bad condition and to protect it from more damage. It's still legible after lamination. The scans of this were accepted for I-140. Will this cause issues during green card final action stage?