Alternative document for Birth Certificate

[mahesh74]

Hi
I am on H1B and I am planning to bring my parents to US on tourist visa. I have a few queries..

1. I was born in a village in Gujarat but grew-up and settled down in Chennai. My birth was never registered and I dont have anybody in that village now. Pls advise on what alternative documents can be given instead of birth certificate. I dont think the govt of Tamil nadu can/will give a letter stating that my birth records could not be found(since I was born in Gujarat).

2. My parents did not register their marriage. I believe a self affidavit from my parents on their marriage notarized by a notary should be good enough. Pls confirm.

3. Is it necessary to have a formal valuation letter of my father's property ? If so, from who ?

Thanks in advance for your time and advise.

[peace]

Birth certificates and marriage certificates may be mandatory for an immigrant visa, but not for a visitor visa. They may be asked for by some officers, but should not be the basis of a denial for a visitor visa.
1.Everyone has a school leaving certificate with his/her dad's name on it.
Provide a copy of that.
2.They hardly ask for a marriage certificate. But just to be on the safe side,
they can carry evidence of life together, like a joint savings account/deposits, a life insurance policy , joint property etc.
An affidavit will also do.
3.I guess a CA's assessment of the property's market value will do. The CA can include this in his list of all assests and deposits, your parents have.

Hi
I am on H1B and I am planning to bring my parents to US on tourist visa. I have a few queries..

1. I was born in a village in Gujarat but grew-up and settled down in Chennai. My birth was never registered and I dont have anybody in that village now. Pls advise on what alternative documents can be given instead of birth certificate. I dont think the govt of Tamil nadu can/will give a letter stating that my birth records could not be found(since I was born in Gujarat).

2. My parents did not register their marriage. I believe a self affidavit from my parents on their marriage notarized by a notary should be good enough. Pls confirm.

3. Is it necessary to have a formal valuation letter of my father's property ? If so, from who ?

Thanks in advance for your time and advise.

[mahesh74]

Transalation of Birth certificate

Hi, I managed to trace my birth certificate. It is in Gujarathi and does not contain my name.(I am currently on H1B and planning to bring my parents for a visit to US on Tourist Visa.)

1. What is the process for transalation of birth certificate ? Can it be anybody fluent in English & Gujarathi.. Or should it be some professional transalators ?

2. Should that transalated letter by notarized ?

3. Can the transalation be on a simple A4 while paper or any legal document ?

4. My birth certificate does not have my name. Therefore is it OK if I supplement this with my School TC or 12th marksheet that has my Date of Birth and my name.

Thanks in Advance.

[peace]

Anybody competent to translate can do it. Even you can do it. Write a statement below that
you are competent to translate from Gujrati to English and sign it.
No notarization required. Ordinary A4 is fine. Yes, attach a copy of your school cert. with it.
Main thing is one of your parents name should be on one of the certificates.

Hi, I managed to trace my birth certificate. It is in Gujarathi and does not contain my name.(I am currently on H1B and planning to bring my parents for a visit to US on Tourist Visa.)

1. What is the process for transalation of birth certificate ? Can it be anybody fluent in English & Gujarathi.. Or should it be some professional transalators ?

2. Should that transalated letter by notarized ?

3. Can the transalation be on a simple A4 while paper or any legal document ?

4. My birth certificate does not have my name. Therefore is it OK if I supplement this with my School TC or 12th marksheet that has my Date of Birth and my name.

Thanks in Advance.