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NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS BORN IN PUERTO RICO WILL HAVE TO OBTAIN NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
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Miércoles, 10 de Marzo de 2010 10:50 |
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> Beginning July 1, 2010, New Jersey residents born in Puerto Rico will have
> to obtain a new certified copy of their birth certificate under a new law
> passed by the government of Puerto Rico.
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> The new law was based on collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and
> the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to address the fraudulent use of
> Puerto Rico-issued birth certificates to unlawfully obtain U.S. passports,
> Social Security benefits, and other federal services.
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> New Jersey residents born in Puerto Rico need to contact the Office of Vital
> Statistics in Puerto Rico to obtain a new, certified copy of their birth
> certificate. Individuals should contact the government of Puerto Rico at
> http://www.salud.gov.pr or call 787-767-9120.
> For additional information, individuals can also contact
> www.prfaa.com/birthcertificates for information on how to obtain a copy of
> their certified birth certificate.
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> Joseph Komosinski, State Registrar of Vital Records, stressed that only
> those individuals who need to obtain a certified copy of their birth
> certificate for immediate official business such as obtaining a passport
> need to request a new birth certificate right away. "People who want to
> obtain a copy for their records are encouraged to apply at a later date,''
> said Komosinski.
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> The law that passed in Puerto Rico in December will invalidate all existing
> certified copies of birth certificates issued in Puerto Rico. As a result,
> individuals who do not obtain a new certified copy will be unable to apply
> for a Passport or other federal or state programs.
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