Muslim marriage certificate

[joeano353]

Can someone please confirm if an Islamic marriage with a certificate issued by a mosque valid whilst applying for a spouse visa in Mumbai India? If so does it have to be authenticated by any Govt department in Mumbai? I was told that religious marriages are not valid.

[Archer1]

Can someone please confirm if an Islamic marriage with a certificate issued by a mosque valid whilst applying for a spouse visa in Mumbai India? If so does it have to be authenticated by any Govt department in Mumbai? I was told that religious marriages are not valid.

Its valid but you have to get it translated in English and attested from External Affairs Ministry India.

[Casa]

Whoever advised you on the validity of a marriage certificate issued in India may be confusing this with an Islamic marriage performed in the UK, which won't be recognised under British law.

[Archer1]

Whoever advised you on the validity of a marriage certificate issued in India may be confusing this with an Islamic marriage performed in the UK, which won't be recognised under British law.

I presume OP is asking in terms of applying spouse visa from India and got married there.

[seagul]

Can someone please confirm if an Islamic marriage with a certificate issued by a mosque valid whilst applying for a spouse visa in Mumbai India? If so does it have to be authenticated by any Govt department in Mumbai? I was told that religious marriages are not valid.

It will be accepted because its performed not in UK but in India where its a legal marriage. Yes you need to register it with appropriate department in India such as Union council/court etc and also need to get it translated into English.

[Casa]

Whoever advised you on the validity of a marriage certificate issued in India may be confusing this with an Islamic marriage performed in the UK, which won't be recognised under British law.

I presume OP is asking in terms of applying spouse visa from India and got married there.

Probably. Your advice in respect of marrying in India is correct. I was highlighting where the confusion regarding validity may have come from.

[Archer1]

Whoever advised you on the validity of a marriage certificate issued in India may be confusing this with an Islamic marriage performed in the UK, which won't be recognised under British law.

I presume OP is asking in terms of applying spouse visa from India and got married there.

Probably. Your advice in respect of marrying in India is correct. I was highlighting where the confusion regarding validity may have come from.

Agreed

[joeano353]

Thanks Archer 1 and Casa!!!!