Q: Power of ATTY need to be done with Recipients name or ATTY to get copy of a birth certificate from the Philippines? NSA.
Wife needs a clear copy of her birth certificate from the Philippine's. Her now expired visa passport is missing or lost along with a legible copy of her birth certificate. She does have a copy of the expired passport though, that shows who she is, with pic, birth date, etc. She wants to have her Sister who lives there go get a legible copy to do an adjustment of status here in the US. Does this power of attorney paperwork need to refer to her Immigration attorney or her sister, who would be going to the NSA in the Philippines tog et that copy of the birth certificate? We know my Wife signing a power of attorney ahs to be notarized, than sent to the secretary of state to have her signature and the notarized part authenticated. I would of thought the power of attorney should be her sister, since she is the one requesting the copy of the birth certificate. Or is it to her Immigration attorney who would not be the one picking up the birth certificate?
A: She can request for her birth certificate online from the Philippine Statistics Authority without the need of a power of attorney. Here is the site: https://www.psa.gov.ph/birth-certificate
A: To obtain a birth certificate from the Philippines on your wife's behalf, the power of attorney should typically name her sister as the authorized representative since her sister will be physically present to request the document. It's not necessary to involve the immigration attorney in this specific matter unless there are legal complexities or immigration-related reasons for their involvement. Ensure the power of attorney is properly notarized and authenticated as required for international use.
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