India Birth Certificate - Request advice

[pd052011]

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[Sreeshankar]

Hi,

I was born in India and my name on my birth certificate contains initials :(.

Since my mom and relative who were there at the time of my birth are visiting me in the US now, I would like to get an affidavit from them stating that the birth certificate is infact mine and that name is my true name.

Can you please advise on what procedure I should follow here in the US to get an affidavit like that? I would really appreciate a detailed response. Thank you.

Please check with Indian consulate/embassy jurisdiction, where ever you reside. On the Indian Consular services website, the birth certificate issuance details are available. Please review the link below which mentions about issuance of birth certificate.
Embassy of India - Washington DC (official website) United States of America - Miscellaneous Service/Attestation of Documents (http://www.indianembassy.org/miscellaneous-service-attestation-of-documents.php)

[pd052011]

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[krishmunn]

I do not know if for your case (change in name) a simple US notary will do but my wife did not have BC. We got a Non availability certificate from Municipality and Notary by my in-laws where they were in US. It is simply a notarized affidavit. My attorney says this will work

[mhkumar]

Please check with Indian consulate/embassy jurisdiction, where ever you reside. On the Indian Consular services website, the birth certificate issuance details are available. Please review the link below which mentions about issuance of birth certificate.
Embassy of India - Washington DC (official website) United States of America - Miscellaneous Service/Attestation of Documents (http://www.indianembassy.org/miscellaneous-service-attestation-of-documents.php)

I don't think birth certificates issued by the Indian Embassy are accepted by USCIS for GC purpose. They are issued only on the basis of Indian passports. Correct me if I am wrong.

[pd052011]

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