SHEN

Interim Decision #2674 MATTER OF SHEN In Visa Petition Proceedings A-21676973 Decided by Board October 4, 1978 (1)As a general rule, a visa petition submitted by a mother on behalf of a child, regardless of the beneficiary's age, must be accompanied by • the birth certificate of the child showing the name of the mother. (2)Since birth certificates are nonexistent or unavailable in many countries, the Immigra- tion and Naturalization Service may require secondary evidence in support of a visa petition such as civil, church, or school records, and photographs, as well as proof of unsuccessful…