Any Applicant for IR1/CR1 from Pakistan

[ZaraNasir12 0]

Hi VJs,

I would like to ask what format you used when you got translation for Nikah Nama or any other document that was in Urdu language(local)?

Also what format you used for Affidavit of Translator?

1. Did you use Rupee paper to print translation for Nikah Nama or any other Urdu document? if not what paper you used?

2. Did you use Rupee paper to print Affidavit of Translator? if not what paper you used?

The reason I am asking is because I saw following statement on US Embassy's web site of Pakistan:

"Please note that notarized “rupee paper” statements of divorce, marriage, death and birth are generally NOT acceptable records of relationship. “Rupee paper” affidavits will only be accepted when registration with the appropriate government authority was not required by Pakistani civil law."

Thanks for any help.

[Ryan H 3,798]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Asia: South regional forum; topic is specific to Pakistan.

[ZaraNasir12 0]

Any One?

[bamg 9]

Hi zara,

You do not need translation on Rupee paper. You just need to go to court area and you will find many translators over there. They will give you the format for translation and it will be done on simple paper. For affidavit, they will just stamp the translated papers. My wife did this all for me but i know the process.

[Mohsin786 23]

U dont need any translation once you receive your registered marriage certificate from molvi who did your nikkah send it to nadra and have it registered. cos even nadra in islamabad will have your marriage record once you receive your nikkah nama from nadra it will be like birth certificate it will be in urdu and english both and you don't need any translation extra. If u want to also have it registered from foreign office it will be more authentic but remember nadra provides only one copy make sure you make copies

[bamg 9]

U dont need any translation once you receive your registered marriage certificate from molvi who did your nikkah send it to nadra and have it registered. cos even nadra in islamabad will have your marriage record once you receive your nikkah nama from nadra it will be like birth certificate it will be in urdu and english both and you don't need any translation extra. If u want to also have it registered from foreign office it will be more authentic but remember nadra provides only one copy make sure you make copies

In Feb nadra wasnt giving the english certificate in ISLAMABAD. maybe they have started it recently.

Edited June 17, 2012 by Baqir

[SmilesAbroad 27]

Other members have said they received an RFE for the urdu nikah nama with translation, in addition to the NADRA. It may be better to send both things instead of NADRA certificate alone.

[pm5k 129]

I sent the Urdu nikah namah and a translation (regular paper, translator signed saying it is accurate and that he knew Urdu and English both). No issues, and I didn't use NADRA marriage certificate.