Yes, I too agree that USCIS officer might be looking for "Birth Certificate" or related words in the subject line. The officer might have thought that you did not send the birth certificate with the application and hence send you an RFE. We all are guessing here what might have happened. As I pointed out about RFE in my earlier post, USCIS might approve your application if you respond to the RFE with the same documents. The decision is yours and you have to bear all the risks and responsibilities, we are here, just to express our opinion.

The other solution you may have is: Call back home and get another certificate from VDC. Make them write "Janmamitiko Pramanpatra" or something similar. I don't think this will be a big deal, as you are just changing the words, not doing any fraud, all your info is already there. Get the English translation of the certificate. As you may be running out of time to respond to RFE, ask for a scanned copy from your family members, print and send them to USCIS. Remember, you need the original copy during the interview (if you are scheduled for). So, tell your relatives to send the originals with someone visiting US or mail them to you ASAP. Most of the VDC (however, it doesn't seem so in your case) these days have English letter pad. If so, you may get the certificate in English from the VDC itself.

I don't think it is a good idea to twist the words during the English translation. I don't understand why the lawyer was tempted to do that. Remember, you are sending the original and the translated copy together to USCIS.

Your case updates might be beneficial to other people, who are in the same boat as you are in. Please share, HERE, how you tackle this situation.


(IMPORTANT: I am NOT a lawyer. This is my personal opinion and should not be used as a legal advice)

- Jangali Maanab