Punjabi Name Change Translation
Punjabi name change translation for the papers that prove a new name in Punjab: the affidavit on stamp paper, the notice in a Punjabi daily and the gazette entry. We translate them into certified English for USCIS, the SSA, a passport office or a US court.
- Up to 250 words per page
- $25 per page
- Standard turnaround
- From 24 hours
- Certificate of accuracy
- Signed & stamped
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Written for Punjabi change of name records
Why names change in Punjabi families
In Punjab a name changes for reasons that do not show up in US records, and the officer reading the translation needs to see the reason as well as the result.
Singh, Kaur and the amrit name
Someone who takes amrit may take a new given name, and many people add Singh or Kaur after a name that had none, or a clan name like Gill or Sandhu where school records had only Singh. The affidavit states the old name, the new one and the reason, and we translate the reason as written rather than tidy it up.
The notice in the Punjabi paper
The change is published in two dailies, one English and one regional, and in Punjab the regional one is usually a Gurmukhi paper such as Ajit or Jagbani. The Punjabi clipping is a few lines, but it needs the masthead, edition and date translated with it to prove when and where it ran. Send the full page or a clear photo that shows the masthead.
Spelling is not a name change
Jaspal and Jaspaal, or Harjinder and Harjindar, are the same Gurmukhi name romanized two ways. An affidavit of one and the same person explains that kind of mismatch without a formal change. If that is what you have, we translate it and use your passport spelling for the English throughout.
Who is asking for your Punjabi change of name translation?
The translation is the same. What changes is whether the recipient wants anything added to it.
USCIS
USCIS asks for a complete English translation and a signed certification from the translator. No notarization is needed.
US passports and the Department of State
The Department of State wants the translation notarized. Add notarization at checkout and we handle the rest.
Banks, DMVs and Social Security
Offices updating your record to the new name accept a certified translation of the order, read next to the original. Some DMVs want it notarized as well, so check with your office first.
Before you upload
Three things that save a day of back and forth on a Punjabi change of name.
Send the court order or the registry act
A name change is proved by the judge's order, the deed poll or the registry entry that recorded it. Upload the document that made the change, not only an ID in the new name.
Show both names in the scan
The page that lists the old name and the new one is the page every recipient wants. Include the seal, the registration number and the back of the page.
Give us the English spelling of both names
Tell us how each name appears on your passport or other documents. The translation keeps the names as the order writes them and notes the spelling you use.
Details and pricing
What is included in a Punjabi change of name translation
One price per page covers the translation and its certification. A page is up to 250 words, and the quote tells you the page count before you pay.
Everything on the change of name is translated, including stamps, seals and handwritten notes. Tell us the English spelling you use for each name when you order.
Certified Translation
Word-for-word translation with a certificate of accuracy for official use.
$25
USD / page
up to 250 words per page
Included
- Signed & stamped certification of translation accuracy
- Certified by a professional translator
- Digital delivery via PDF
- Review and approve final translation
- 100% Guaranteed Acceptance
- Standard turnaround starting at 24 hours
Optional services
- Expedited turnaround
- Priority handling when your deadline is shorter than the standard turnaround.
- By deadline
- Notarization
- A notary public signs and stamps the certification statement.
- $20 per order
- Physical copy
- A wet-ink original of your translation, mailed by express courier.
- $35 per order
- Apostille
- Authenticates the notary’s signature and seal for use in Hague Convention countries.
- $180 per document
What the certificate of accuracy states
Your translation arrives with a Certification of Translation Accuracy issued by ImmiTranslate. It is the page the receiving organization checks first.
- The translation is complete and accurate.
- The document title and the language pair.
- The translator is competent in both languages.
- A signature and the ImmiTranslate certification stamp.
- Our American Translators Association corporate membership.
Our translation process
Our goal is to make the translation process as simple as possible for you. Our service is streamlined specifically for documents of this nature.
Punjabi Change Of Name FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- Is the gazette notification in Punjabi?
- A change published in the Gazette of India appears in English and needs no translation. A Punjab Government Gazette entry may be in English or Punjabi depending on the notice. If it has any Gurmukhi, we translate the entry with its notification number and date.
- Which documents should I translate for USCIS?
- Translate whatever links your old name to your new one: the affidavit, the newspaper notice and the gazette entry if you have one, plus any Punjabi record in the old name, such as a school certificate. English pages need no translation. Our 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee covers each translated page.
- Can I change my name in the US with a Punjabi affidavit?
- A US name change follows US rules: a court order, a marriage record or the naturalization oath. A Punjab affidavit can support the history of your name in that process, and we translate it with a signed certification. Ask the court or agency what it accepts before you file.
- How much does a certified translation cost?
- Certified translation is $25 per page, with a page counted as up to 250 words. Notarization, a mailed physical copy and an apostille are optional and priced separately.
- How long does a certified translation take?
- Standard turnaround starts at 24 hours and depends on the length and language of your documents. If you have a deadline, include it in your quote request.
Other Punjabi documents we translate
Change of name translation in other languages
Each of these pages is written for that language's change of name records.
Sending it with an application? Read the USCIS translation requirements, Notarized translations before you order.