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Punjabi Translation

Punjabi to English Certified Translation for USCIS

Certified Punjabi-to-English translation (Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi) of birth, marriage, and civil documents for USCIS.

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Punjabi-language documents are issued in two scripts: Gurmukhi (Indian Punjab and the Sikh diaspora) and Shahmukhi (Pakistani Punjab). We translate from both, with translators native to each script tradition.

Source countries we cover: India (Punjab), Pakistan (Punjab).

Documents we translate by country

India (Punjab)

Birth Certificate from municipal corporations
Marriage Certificate (Hindu Marriage Act / Anand Marriage Act)
Land records (jamabandi) when used in adoption or family proceedings

Pakistan (Punjab)

NADRA-issued certificates (Punjabi names on Urdu forms)

8 CFR §103.2(b)(3)

What USCIS requires for a foreign-language document

Full English translation
Every word, stamp, seal, and marginal note on the foreign document must be rendered into English — not summarized.
Signed Certificate of Accuracy
The translator certifies, in writing, that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate from the source language to English.
Original visible alongside translation
USCIS expects the certified English translation to be submitted together with a legible copy of the original foreign-language document.
Independent translator
The translator cannot be the applicant or beneficiary. Self-translations are routinely rejected, even when accurate.

Common pitfalls with Punjabi documents

Anand Marriage Act registration

Sikh marriages are registered under the Anand Marriage Act in some Indian states. The translation must identify the act under which the marriage was registered.