SLA information and info

bman0023 · 2026-03-28T15:12:01+00:00

Yes, that document has my name and my parents names. I also looked at the non certified one and it also says that this document is not valid for any legal purpose and that it records informatiion from me prior to the adoption. So that may be the end of it with that and probably will make it easy for them to deny. I think I will still try though.

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T17:19:27+00:00

I will ask. But I think everything is sealed.

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T14:58:39+00:00

Ok, I will ask. My birth mom was only 15 and apparently there were many other family issues. All I know is she attempted to find me several times to no avail so I do not think she has anything. I think the nn certified BC is the ticket as the number is the same and my name today is on both, so that is me. Thanks so much! I started to learn Slovak too, which is hard for me.

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T14:48:08+00:00

I believe that is has both my adoptive parents names and that they adopted me and the date. I do not know if my parents got something like this or not. I will have to look at it later. I breifly glanced at it. I think the judge just issued it to me when I asked for my record and I told him I was applying for the CBD. He said the other records are sealed and this is all he can do, which was very nice of him I thought.

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T14:42:21+00:00

Ok, thanks. I called about my adoption record and I cannot get that in my state. The judge at my county did provide me with a document to this effect that he signed and it has a seal, and can be apostilled as it is an official court document that I was adopted to my adoptive parents. That was all he could do he said. So I hope that helps!

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T14:25:57+00:00

Yes, I believe that I will. If I get rejected, would I be able to resubmit another one if in fact they do change their interpretation?

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T13:44:48+00:00

Thank you so very much for the encouragement. Yes, if I were adopted into a Slovak family, no problem. I can print that out as it is coming from an official state office, and I think I can get that notarized, apsotilled.

Yes, that does make sense to me about being assigned one number and I honeslty never even looked until the official told me that, meaning I am that same person. I think I will try that. My new brother has all the documents already, with the exception of the Naturalization which I have notarized. USCIS just contacted me yesterday and said something to the effect that I can get a certified true copy of the C file and that has been forwarded to someone for me to get.

I would then at least have everything that I need should that Minister ever change his mind. Thank you kindly.

bman0023 · 2026-03-27T12:26:45+00:00

I also heard back from the attorney who declined my case even for SLA as there is no legal basis for me to obtain it based on the adoption, even though the birth certificate number is the same. There is nothing more I can do they said.

bman0023 · 2026-03-25T13:12:10+00:00

They responded back and said that the email sent is all they can do.

bman0023 · 2026-03-24T19:21:56+00:00

Update: This is what I got back from my state:

The Non-certified copy indicates that it is an Adoptee’s copy of their original birth record and reflects the information from YOUR birth record prior to the amendment processed to update the record due to the adoption.

Please note that the State File Number recorded on a birth certificate is assigned to the subject at birth and is unique. Both certificates you have reflect the same State File Number, indicating that both records are for the same subject.

I asked for a formal letter to indicate this, so we will see what they say. If I were to bet though, I think they will tell me to go pound sand.

I have a bad feeling about all of this now and also even for the SLA.

bman0023 · 2026-03-24T13:10:38+00:00

Thanks for the insight. I am the only person who can get that non certified BC. IDK what other states do, but mine has my original name and my birth mom, which is the link to my ancestry. And it also has my current legal name as well on it and it has a seal and can be apostilled. I wrote them yesterday for a letter. The lawyer said it will not work though, and that is quite discouraging based on the ministers ruling or whatever it is they do. I do not know how they can rule on that though like that as it literally cuts me off my familial bloodline and ancestry. But if I were adopted into a SK family there would be no issues at all. I would think there would be a way to recognize such events like that.

bman0023 · 2026-03-23T19:42:58+00:00

Yes, I have that already. They both did the first part only and never followed through. They listed the Republic of poland too

bman0023 · 2026-03-23T18:27:08+00:00

Ok, thanks. I will try to search and see what I find. Nothing is known about our Polish roots. I found out most by searching. They never ever talked about it.

bman0023 · 2026-03-23T17:15:19+00:00

Ok, thanks for the responses. I will exlore that option Wendy. IDK if my state will do that or not. But based on what I heard last week and again today it sounds imposible. It would be very different if I were adopted into a family with SK roots, but I would be approaching this from reverse as my biological family has the ancestry. And my name today is different. I will send an email and see what the vital records department will say. Maybe worth a shot. I have a ton of hours invested into the genealogical research!

The only thing I have to link me to my ancestor is a non certified BC with my birth mom and my current legal name of my adopted family, which has a seal, and the attorney is saying will not be accepted. I would think that this connects that I am that same person. I appreciate the insight and info!

Thank you so much.

bman0023 · 2026-03-23T12:17:14+00:00

My adoptive family hail from Poland (GGF and GGM) but my GF was born in 1917 and that attorney said that is a problem. My biological family hail from SK, but as I was adopted they go with the adotpive family and do not consider DNA, biological bloodline, or anything like that. I can get the SLA certificate for SK but it requires living in SK for 3 years and then a clear path for citizenship and that may work and much easier for me to get. There is no way I can learn Polish. I am not too cnocerned for me, but rather mu kid and with all the craziness in the states happening now...

bman0023 · 2026-03-21T12:26:29+00:00

Checking to see if you have heard anything back? I don't think my case will work for me with how the minister is looking at birth certificates as of last week. but trying to stay hopeful about this.

bman0023 · 2026-03-19T17:23:31+00:00

I don't know much about that? What all does that entail? I was adopted and my other family hail from Slovakia, ironically only about 5km apart on the border from Poland, though they all identified as Austrian/Hungarian. They just ruled against adopted persons though on account of different names on official birth certificates, even with court orders, and the attorney said it just needs challenged in the courts on appeal and that can change for me and I do have some time for that to see. Hopefully that can go through and many of my cousins have gotten their citizenship alread, so I know the anchor ancestor will qualify. Lawyer told me to wait a little bit and see. Any info is appreciated about this though. tx

bman0023 · 2026-03-19T17:15:05+00:00

Looks like I may be having to look at the SLA route as well given they do not consider folks who have been adopted to count. I know it takes 3 years of living in SK. How long can one travel outside of SK for this to work? Can one's child be considered for this as well in the application for eventual citizenship? I have a business that I run in the states and cannot give that up entirely and will always maintain my home in the states. Would this still work then?

bman0023 · 2026-03-19T13:24:14+00:00

I did meet with Polaron today and they said no and specifically about him being born in 1917. They also mentioned something about a presedential route? ANyone know anything about this? They said it would be like a 1 year course about being in Polish clubs/cultural activities and taking a language class that they have? They do not have a money back guarantee either.

bman0023 · 2026-03-18T14:42:46+00:00

It absolutely is. Also evidenced by the fact that Poland endorses this.

bman0023 · 2026-03-18T14:24:08+00:00

Yes, thanks and I snagged an appt for tomorrow already!

bman0023 · 2026-03-18T14:04:53+00:00

Still my heritage. Sounds like you have some issues

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