Laminated Indian Marraife Certificate

[whiskywhisky]

Hi All

I recently acquired British Nationality (passed life in uk and spouse is British).

I was Indian and we married in India, the marraige certificate is in English and is laminated.

I never thought this would be an issue, but looking at the suuporting documents needed for the passport I cannot submit a laminated marraige certificate.

For what looks a little problem, is now a bit of a disaster. We have asked family in India to go to the same marraige "register" office in India, but were told we need to attend. I have left various messages with Indian Embassy (London) without any luck or response.

Anyone got any ideas? anyone had similar problems?

I have looked into delamination, but this looks like is not physically possible.

Thanks

[indianadr]

Hi All

I recently acquired British Nationality (passed life in uk and spouse is British).

I was Indian and we married in India, the marraige certificate is in English and is laminated.

I never thought this would be an issue, but looking at the suuporting documents needed for the passport I cannot submit a laminated marraige certificate.

For what looks a little problem, is now a bit of a disaster. We have asked family in India to go to the same marraige "register" office in India, but were told we need to attend. I have left various messages with Indian Embassy (London) without any luck or response.

Anyone got any ideas? anyone had similar problems?

I have looked into delamination, but this looks like is not physically possible.

Thanks

Hi

I am sure you need not provide Marriage Certificate when applying for FIRST adult passport.
All you need (in original) your naturalisation certificate, Indian Passport and completed application form (along with photos as per requirement)

You need to submit MC when you are applying for naturalisation only. As I understand, you completed that process.

Refer to this link for details about docs required:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTr ... /DG_174100

May be I am missing something here?

Hope this helps
Mallik

BTW: I also have laminated MC

[Casa]

My husband has just recieved his first British Passport. He didn't have to submit our marriage certificate.

[whiskywhisky]

Thanks indiandr + casa for your reply.

I feel rather silly now - could have been a big headache for no reason.

I will look into the supporting documents further.


Best Regards

[parvus1202]

The best option, if your really need to send marriage certificate is to photocopy it and then notarized it by a qualified notary public. More or less £50.00 fee.

[Vanadil]

Kind of related.....

I knew a guy that submitted a Laminated marriage certifcate for a Tier 2 application and recived it back approved.

So it's not all bad!

[ElenaW]

why would a laminated certificate be a problem in any case?

[indianadr]

why would a laminated certificate be a problem in any case?

Not sure. This is true only when applying for UK Passport.

Home Office mentions clearly NOT to laminate Naturalisation Certificate. They might want to 'feel' the document

They donot accept laminated certificates when you apply for UK Passport.

You know one more thing, during your UK passport process, Passport Office returns your naturalisation certificate FOLDED in a small envolope!!

And Home Office says we should not laminate it and keep it for life !!!

Cheers
Mallik

[ElenaW]

why would a laminated certificate be a problem in any case?

Not sure. This is true only when applying for UK Passport.

Home Office mentions clearly NOT to laminate Naturalisation Certificate. They might want to 'feel' the document

They donot accept laminated certificates when you apply for UK Passport.

You know one more thing, during your UK passport process, Passport Office returns your naturalisation certificate FOLDED in a small envolope!!

And Home Office says we should not laminate it and keep it for life !!!

Cheers
Mallik

wow I didn't know that. Sounds pretty ridiculous, so yeah just about right for the home office

[batleykhan]

Supporting documents

IPS needs to see original documents that prove you are British. IPS does not accept photocopies of documents.

IPS normally accepts laminated documents for change of name purposes only, but documents that are laminated for Braille labelling are acceptable for all types of application.

A birth certificate is not considered absolute proof of identity. Even if you were born in the UK, IPS may ask to see further documents.

This is from the excerpt from Immigration and Passport Services website