Highlandpenguin

To whomever can help



This will be probably be a stupid question to some people, but I
don't know if my British birth certificate is the long form or short
form type.



I have recently discovered that the short form type is not acceptable
for the K1 visa interview in London.



My birth certificate is in a landscape style form, with headings and
boxes in red, while the data is in black. It has the official raised
stamp and the water mark.



It has when(date only) and where I was born, my full name, my parents
names, where they were born, my dads profession etc, etc....



Is this a long form birth certificate?



If this isn't, how long does it normally take to get a long form
type issued?



Any info would be much appreciated.



Scott

Sibsie

It does indeed sound like you have the long form there. The short form
is an abbreviated version and is a square shape instead of the long
rectangle you have. It also doesn't list your parents professions.



If you ever need copies they are obtainable from the registry
office that covers where you were born. You can just pop in and
they give it to you there and then. There's a small fee but I
can't remember how much.

Sunflwrgrl13

Originally posted by sibsie

    > It does indeed sound like you have the long form there. The short
    > form is an abbreviated version and is a square shape instead of the
    > long rectangle you have. It also doesn't list your parents
    > professions.


    > If you ever need copies they are obtainable from the registry office
    > that covers where you were born. You can just pop in and they give it
    > to you there and then. There's a small fee but I can't remember how
    > much.



Thanks, Sibs..you have helped ease our minds a bit!! This is soo dang
stressful!



Jamie

Highlandpenguin

Originally posted by sibsie

    > It does indeed sound like you have the long form there. The short
    > form is an abbreviated version and is a square shape instead of the
    > long rectangle you have. It also doesn't list your parents
    > professions.


    > If you ever need copies they are obtainable from the registry office
    > that covers where you were born. You can just pop in and they give it
    > to you there and then. There's a small fee but I can't remember how
    > much.



Thanks for the reply. I am glad it sounds like I have the right one, as
it wouldn't be that easy for me to pop into the registry office
covering where I was born, as that was in South Africa. Wee bit far
from Scotland.



Thanks again for the reply



Scott

Hoosier Wannabe

Originally posted by sunflwrgrl13

    > Thanks, Sibs..you have helped ease our minds a bit!! This is soo
    > dang stressful!


    > Jamie



LOL............... the stress never stops! It only gets numbed after
your with one another!



Good luck,

Shaun

Folinskyinla

Originally posted by HighlandPenguin

    > To whomever can help


    > This will be probably be a stupid question to some people, but I
    > don't know if my British birth certificate is the long form or short
    > form type.


    > I have recently discovered that the short form type is not acceptable
    > for the K1 visa interview in London.


    > My birth certificate is in a landscape style form, with headings and
    > boxes in red, while the data is in black. It has the official raised
    > stamp and the water mark.


    > It has when(date only) and where I was born, my full name, my parents
    > names, where they were born, my dads profession etc, etc....


    > Is this a long form birth certificate?


    > If this isn't, how long does it normally take to get a long form
    > type issued?


    > Any info would be much appreciated.


    > Scott



Hi:



For UK and many Commonwealth countries, the difference is between
listing your parents or not. The long form names your parents. For
purposes of AOS in the States, I've had no problems using the short form
-- but for all other puproses, the long form is needed.



From what I gather is that the information is needed for the possible
future immigration of mun & dad when you naturalize.

Yorkshiregirl

Originally posted by HighlandPenguin

    > To whomever can help


    > This will be probably be a stupid question to some people, but I
    > don't know if my British birth certificate is the long form or short
    > form type.


    > I have recently discovered that the short form type is not acceptable
    > for the K1 visa interview in London.


    > My birth certificate is in a landscape style form, with headings and
    > boxes in red, while the data is in black. It has the official raised
    > stamp and the water mark.


    > It has when(date only) and where I was born, my full name, my parents
    > names, where they were born, my dads profession etc, etc....


    > Is this a long form birth certificate?



    > If this isn't, how long does it normally take to get a long form
    > type issued?


    > Any info would be much appreciated.


    > Scott



I have both forms and what you have described is a long form birth
certificate. A short form one only has your name, sex, date of birth and
place of birth. There is nothing about your parents on it. It is also
much smaller!

Sibsie

Originally posted by sunflwrgrl13

    > Thanks, Sibs..you have helped ease our minds a bit!! This is soo
    > dang stressful!


Jamie Oh Jamie is your other half! Hi Jamie.

Hoosier Wannabe

Originally posted by yorkshiregirl

    > I have both forms and what you have described is a long form birth
    > certificate. A short form one only has your name, sex, date of birth
    > and place of birth. There is nothing about your parents on it. It is
    > also much smaller!





Hey Yorkshiregirl.............. where abouts are you from?! I stem from
Yorkshire myself.......... dang i miss that place! Hows the weather?!



Shaun

Yorkshiregirl

Originally posted by hoosier wannabe

    > Hey Yorkshiregirl.............. where abouts are you from?! I stem
    > from Yorkshire myself.......... dang i miss that place! Hows the
    > weather?!


    > Shaun



Originally from Huddersfield but have now moved to Seattle - not quite
as much rain here but not far off!! One day I'll live somewhere hot!