Birth certificate Question for Packet 3.5

[asmo 0]

Hi All,

I have a question. My wife received packet 3.5 from Islamabad embassy. Checklist #1 mention that she need to send birth certificate in urdu and english translation. But she only has English birth certificate. Does she needs to apply for Urdu? or just english will do it?. Any response appreciated

Asmo

[tanyakaraman 0]

Hi Asmo,

I would think that if her official birth certificate is in English, then that would be all you would need. Only documents printed in foreign languages need to be translated. If it is common to have an English birth certificate in Pakistan, then I'm sure the embassy will be familiar with this and it shouldn't be a problem.

However, if her official (original) birth certificate was in Urdu, you will need it and the English translation.

I would double check with the embassy on this, but it would seem illogical to translate a document already in English into Urdu (assuming the English BC is the original, official document).

Contact info for the visa unit at the Islamabad embassy is below:

Phone: (+92-51) 208-2700

M-F, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Fax: (+92-51) 282-2632

E-mail: pakivinfo@state.gov

Hope that helps...

Tanya

Hi All,

I have a question. My wife received packet 3.5 from Islamabad embassy. Checklist #1 mention that she need to send birth certificate in urdu and english translation. But she only has English birth certificate. Does she needs to apply for Urdu? or just english will do it?. Any response appreciated

Asmo

Edited January 8, 2008 by tanyakaraman

[irfan 0]

Hi All,

I have a question. My wife received packet 3.5 from Islamabad embassy. Checklist #1 mention that she need to send birth certificate in urdu and english translation. But she only has English birth certificate. Does she needs to apply for Urdu? or just english will do it?. Any response appreciated

Asmo

Now a days the Birth certificates are issued by the Nazim office and not the municipal corporation. The one we got for my wife was also in english and that should be fine. You can get it notarized by foreign office and send copies with the package. Make sure to take the original to the interview. Take care and Allah Hafiz.

[asmo 0]

Thanks Irfan and Tanya for quick response. I will also call embassy just to make sure. Irfan, they are asking me to send original with one photocopy to send with packet 3.

[irfan 0]

Thanks Irfan and Tanya for quick response. I will also call embassy just to make sure. Irfan, they are asking me to send original with one photocopy to send with packet 3.

I don't remember if we sent the original or the copy but you can make sure with the Speedex who will be sending the packet. Just follow their direction. Send them the original and ask for it at the interview just incase you need it in future.

[yukfou 0]

Hi All,

I have a question. My wife received packet 3.5 from Islamabad embassy. Checklist #1 mention that she need to send birth certificate in urdu and english translation. But she only has English birth certificate. Does she needs to apply for Urdu? or just english will do it?. Any response appreciated

Asmo

Hey Asmo, English is totally fine as our official language is English. I remember I gave mine in english with a copy of it as well.

The bc will be given back to you during the interview. Hope this helps.

[asmo 0]

Hi All,

I have a question. My wife received packet 3.5 from Islamabad embassy. Checklist #1 mention that she need to send birth certificate in urdu and english translation. But she only has English birth certificate. Does she needs to apply for Urdu? or just english will do it?. Any response appreciated

Asmo

Hey Asmo, English is totally fine as our official language is English. I remember I gave mine in english with a copy of it as well.

The bc will be given back to you during the interview. Hope this helps.

Thankx 1fastgtr and good luck to you also

[tamztamztamztamz 0]

yeah english one is fine.just send original along with one certified copy.embassy will return u at the time of interview

[asmo 0]

yeah english one is fine.just send original along with one certified copy.embassy will return u at the time of interview

Hi tamz,

Embassy didn't ask for us to send certified copy. The only ask original along with one photocopy. I have already send out with regular photocopy. Do you think is gonna be issue??

[liberal 0]

yeah english one is fine.just send original along with one certified copy.embassy will return u at the time of interview

Hi tamz,

Embassy didn't ask for us to send certified copy. The only ask original along with one photocopy. I have already send out with regular photocopy. Do you think is gonna be issue??

no mate its not gonna be a isse they don't need to be attested or certified just original along with a clear photocopy...

wish u good luck in all the process

[asmo 0]

yeah english one is fine.just send original along with one certified copy.embassy will return u at the time of interview

Hi tamz,

Embassy didn't ask for us to send certified copy. The only ask original along with one photocopy. I have already send out with regular photocopy. Do you think is gonna be issue??

no mate its not gonna be a isse they don't need to be attested or certified just original along with a clear photocopy...

wish u good luck in all the process

Thanks Liberal.. Good luck 2 u too

[tamztamztamztamz 0]

yeah english one is fine.just send original along with one certified copy.embassy will return u at the time of interview

Hi tamz,

Embassy didn't ask for us to send certified copy. The only ask original along with one photocopy. I have already send out with regular photocopy. Do you think is gonna be issue??

well we had sent notarized copy.so i just suggested u the same just to be on the safe side.dont worry that wont be issue inshAllah.all the best