Do I need both the Nikah Nama and the NADRA Marriage Certificate?

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Urdu to English Certified Translation for USCIS

Certified Urdu-to-English translation of Pakistani NADRA documents, NICOP, FRC, and civil records for USCIS.

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Pakistani civil documents are largely issued through the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), which standardized birth, marriage, and family records starting in the early 2000s. Older documents from regional registrars are also common in USCIS filings.

Source countries we cover: Pakistan.

Documents we translate by country

Pakistan

NADRA Birth Certificate (CRC)
NADRA Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
Marriage Certificate (NADRA or Nikah Nama)
Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)
NICOP for overseas Pakistanis

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 Urdu documents

Nikah Nama only

USCIS prefers to see the NADRA Marriage Certificate alongside the Nikah Nama (Islamic marriage contract). The Nikah Nama alone is sometimes treated as insufficient civil registration.