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by adam caan » Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:42 pm
Hi CalvinKlien
Thank you so much for your reply.
I have done exactly as you described below - all three have been stamped by a Notary public with his signature, date stamp and another stamp in triangle with the words "notarized to take effect to all countries out of Pakistan under International Law". I am sure as you are that this is all that is required.
Original Nikkah Nama ( which is in Urdu) + attested.
English Translated copy of the Urdu Nikkah nama + attested.
NADRA marriage certificate + attested.
Just to be clear, the original nikah nama and nadra certificates also have the local union council registrar stamp/signature. However, there is no such stamp/signature on the english translation - only notary public. The reason for not getting a union stamp on the english translation was that it is in urdu and the whole point was to get everything on the english translation showing in ENGLISH only if you know what i mean. Is it ok to just have a notary public stamp only on the english translation. Please note that the english translation shows writing to the effect that a stamp and signature of the union council stamp/signature is showing on the original urdu version.
I had heard from other people that it was wise to get a foreign office stamp. However, as you have mentioned and INIS also confirm, no such stamp is needed.
Looking at your location, it shows Dublin. I presume you are Pakistani who has gone through the process already. If so, no doubt you also did not get the stamp from the foreign office.
For the visa, the foreign office stamp is not required. But what about using it in Ireland and UK? If just the Notary Public stamp is sufficient for a countries immigration dept, surely it should be acceptable in all other areas? Is there any real benefit of getting it done? Would an organisation in UK/Ireland insist on a foreign office stamp or just be ok with the existing Notary Public stamp?
I do not want to waste time/money, but for the sake of a few rupees I also do not want to regret not getting it done if it will be asked for outside pakistan after issuing of wifes visa.
Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Regards
Adam Caan