How to Apply for Certificate of Marital Status in India?

The foreign government has tightened the rules of visa issuance. A bit of suspicion can lead to its rejection. The visa authorities tend to show their smartness while interviewing the candidate. On reading the pretentious gestures, the officers put your visa file in the rejection box.  They take a wink to anticipate your false intentions.    

A few immigrants falsify their matrimonial status as married verbally. Avoiding such kind of misleading information is an imminent requirement. Various foreign governments, as of the USA, UK, Australia, Germany, France and many Asian countries, have introduced some stringent rules. This is why those governments have made it mandatory to showcase the authentic certificate of marital status in India. 

 The UK government has decided to go through the valid document, like CENOMAR India, of the dependents (spouse) before sanctioning permanent residency.  It implies that both spouses must have documented proof of their marriage. And if the candidate is single, the single status certificate would fulfill his/her requirement. 

How to apply for certificate of Marital Status in India? 

Every country has deployed its embassy in multiple countries. This is how the countries keep a backup or support in the foreign land. It is known as Embassy. The non-residents with Indian passport can go through all these steps to run against all odds in withdrawing their marital status proof: 

• Walk down to the Indian High Commissioner in the Consul office (if living in the foreign country).
• Or, visit the DM office/Suvidha Kendra (if residing in India).
• Prior, notarize all the documents which are mentioned in the next section of this blog as ‘Documents Required to Get Marital Status Proof’. It is a process of affixing the seal or signature of the notary officer on to the candidate’s affidavit/ sworn paper. It infers that the officer has verified the documents. 
• Take all papers along to the Home Ministry department. Get them attested by the Apostille officer.
• Once they are Apostilled, you need to visit the embassy for counter-attestation.

 In all, the attestation undergoes three steps- District Magistrate, State Government/Union Territory of India and then, by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Strictly bear in mind that you can’t apply for this service directly. You need to appoint an attorney. Otherwise, your application might be rejected. Also, only the attorney is well-versed with its procedure.  He/she would be capable of dealing with rough-n-tough interview round. He/she knows how to properly deal with the most typical and riddling questions of the visa authority & consul. In India, only a few agencies or third parties are authorized to be a middleman between the candidates and the competent authority. Therefore, the applicants should hire the one that has an authentic history of the real work. Otherwise, defaulters tend to catch them. Documents Required for Getting Marital Status Proof: 

• Photocopy of the passport (first and last page)
• Birth certificate
• Address proof
• Decree Absolute (if divorcee)
• Applicant’s parents’ proof
• An affidavit stating that the applicant is not yet married

The authority will charge a bit against the service. It may vary from place to place.

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