Hello everyone

I have my birth certificate in my native language, hindi and it does not have my name as when i was born it was not necessary to give the name of the child..it was decided later by the family (I think that still the case!). I have secondary evidence of my class 10 certificate with my date of birth and fathers name but not mothers. Any idea if i can use the school certificate and a letter from my mother as an affidavit? I have also translated my original. I had submitted these at CSC and got no RFE. Will these work for the interview in Delhi? HELP!!!

thanks
dano

You should be fine, specially you already went through most of the process without RFE. The consulate officers are familiar with the indian custom, culture so i am sure it's not the 1st time it has happened, or some folks don't have it at all. Good luck at the interview. we used the baptism certificate for all our process.

Hello! Below I will paste the requirements for the birth certificate, as shown on the Delhi website. Basically it says that if your birth certificate is missing any info, you have to submit “secondary evidence” but that has to have both parents’ names on it. Since your 10th class certificate doesn’t have that, you should get a notarized affidavit (see details below) with all details including your parents names. That’s what we did!

Quote from Delhi website: http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/k_visas.html

BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Original and photocopy. Each applicant must submit an original and a clear photocopy of his/her birth certificate. The certificate should include the applicant's name, date and place of birth, the names of both parents, and the seal of the issuing office; i.e., the municipal authorities. If your name is not mentioned in the birth certificate and if any details are missing in the birth certificate or if there is a discrepancy regarding your date of birth or name, submit the certificate along with secondary evidence.

Secondary evidence can be a baptismal certificate, an adoption decree, a school record, a notarized affidavit from a close relative (a parent, a close relative, a neighbor or friend who was present at the time of your birth) on the appropriate stamp paper, which must be sworn before a First Class Magistrate. The person making this affidavit must state how he/she knows your family and how he/she knows the facts of your birth. Secondary evidence must have your name, date and place of birth; names of both parents; and the seal of the issuing office. If your birth was not recorded, please submit a "no record of birth registration" letter from the relevant municipality along with secondary evidence and if your birth record has been destroyed or the municipality authorities will not issue one, submit a letter from the municipality stating so along with secondary evidence. Secondary evidence may be a baptismal certificate, an adoption decree, a school record, a notarized affidavit from a close relative (a parent, a close relative, a neighbor or friend who was present at the time of your birth) on the appropriate stamp paper, which must be sworn before a First Class Magistrate. The person making this affidavit must state how he/she knows your family and how he/she knows the facts of your birth. Secondary evidence must have your name, date and place of birth; names of both parents; and the seal of the issuing office.

Note: If any of these documents were issued in a regional language, a notarized English translation is required in addition to the original.

ur passport last page has ur parents names in it...so i guess.it shd be fine....it vl hav ur mom's name in it....
al the best..
pinky

thanks pinky..it was relief to read your reply One task less

Sorry to burst your bubble but… on the instructions there are very exact rules stating that a passport AND a birth certificate are absolutely necessary. If a passport were accepted in place of the birth certificate, that would have been stated in the instructions. But it says directly that you need a birth certificate with all details OR a letter from municipal authorities AND a second piece of evidence, like a document showing parents name etc, or a signed avadavat.