Hi all.
I'm new to this forum so please bear with me
Just curious to hear from people about how they got documents for a offshore partner visa (309) certified in the US, specifically Texas.
We are just gathering our docs now in preparation to file within the next month or so, but have come across a small problem with getting 'certified copies' of things like birth certificates etc. Apparently according to law, notaries in Texas are not allowed to notarize copies of 'recordable documents' such as birth certificates, divorce decrees, marriage certificates, etc - in other words pretty much all of the documents we need to submit!
Of course we could go to the county clerk's office, vital records, etc, but don't really want to go to the trouble and expense of doing this when my understanding is all that is required is for someone to sign off on the copies being 'true copies of the original', as we would have a JP do in Australia.
I did call the help line but the lady was less than helpful and basically implied that I was lying about Texas notaries not being able to 'certify' copies, since she had never heard of anyone having that problem before.
Would love to hear any suggestions, especially from people who have had the same issue, and have since gotten approvals.
Thanks all!
I'm new to this forum so please bear with me
Just curious to hear from people about how they got documents for a offshore partner visa (309) certified in the US, specifically Texas.
We are just gathering our docs now in preparation to file within the next month or so, but have come across a small problem with getting 'certified copies' of things like birth certificates etc. Apparently according to law, notaries in Texas are not allowed to notarize copies of 'recordable documents' such as birth certificates, divorce decrees, marriage certificates, etc - in other words pretty much all of the documents we need to submit!
Of course we could go to the county clerk's office, vital records, etc, but don't really want to go to the trouble and expense of doing this when my understanding is all that is required is for someone to sign off on the copies being 'true copies of the original', as we would have a JP do in Australia.
I did call the help line but the lady was less than helpful and basically implied that I was lying about Texas notaries not being able to 'certify' copies, since she had never heard of anyone having that problem before.
Would love to hear any suggestions, especially from people who have had the same issue, and have since gotten approvals.
Thanks all!