Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates.In some jurisdictions, vital records may also include records of civil unions or domestic partnerships.he original copy of the vital record is always kept by the government authority. In the United States vital records are public and in most cases can be viewed by anyone in person at the governmental authority. Copies can also be requested for a fee.
The first day you can apply is 4 years and 9 months, from your green card approval date. 2 years and 9 months if you obtained green card through marriage to US Citizen and still married to the same person. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m... http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476...
If you are a U.S. citizen who is planning on acting as a green card sponsor for a family member, don't expect the process to be completed overnight. Various factors can stretch the process into months or years, depending on: 1  how long it takes you to gather documents and prepare the appropriate paperwork. 2  who you plan to sponsor, and whether there is a limit on visa numbers (green cards) given out in that category, therefore a long wait to receive one, and.