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[MARM 7]

Hello,

I wanted to know if there was any DOS website link or embassy website link or something like that which officially states that one can show affidavit of birth from mother of applicant at the time of interview when no birth certificate is available.

Fiance is interviewing at UK embassy but is Pakistani citizen in UK on student visa.

Thanks!

-MARM

[ELW 5]

I don't have info on Pakistan, hopefully someone else will come forward to help you.

We went through Chennai, India. The information packet states that there has to be a letter from the municipality authorities. However, we did not have that. We just had the birth affidavit from his mother, 10th class certificate and caste certificate; the last two stated his name, father's name (not mother's) and date of birth.

This is the quote from Packet 4. The full document is attached if you are interested.

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 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. (See preceding paragraph for definition of “secondary evidence.”)

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