PSA: USCIS/NVC Now requires NADRA Marriage Certificates in addition to Urdu Nikah Nama for marriages in Pakistan

[pm5k 129]

Disclaimer:  As always, verify what documents are needed from the Department of State Reciprocity by Country page.

 

Until recently, the Urdu Nikah Nama and English Translation were the only required documents to prove a marriage had taken place in Pakistan.  NADRA marriage registration certificates have often been submitted as proof of registration, but they were not required (in my case, we did not submit one, and I personally know multiple people who did the same).  As of this month, NADRA marriage certificates are required for all marriages that take place in Pakistan.  This is in addition to the Urdu Nikah Nama and English Translation.  One of my friends, who started his petition before this requirement, was recently asked to provide a NADRA marriage certificate, so this appears to be effective even for cases already in process.  Good luck!

[umalik91 6]

Hello my spouse had her interview last month and at the time we did not submit the nadra marriage certificate. We submitted the doc on may 29 at the drop off location in Islamabad along with uploading it to ceac. Do you have any idea if theres anything else that's needed from our end?

[pm5k 129]

On 6/11/2019 at 1:47 AM, umalik91 said:

Hello my spouse had her interview last month and at the time we did not submit the nadra marriage certificate. We submitted the doc on may 29 at the drop off location in Islamabad along with uploading it to ceac. Do you have any idea if theres anything else that's needed from our end?

I'm not sure, but I would get it made in case they ask. They may not ask you for it since it wasn't required when your case was submitted, but you should have it ready just in case

[sanq28 1]

Where do you get the marriage contract (nikkahnama) translated in English?

[ProbeGT 47]

On 12/3/2020 at 8:03 PM, Sana.Q said:

Where do you get the marriage contract (nikkahnama) translated in English?

You can translate it yourself.  You just need to sign it stating that the translation is accurate and that it was done to the best of your abilities.