Iraq
Iraqi civil documents require Arabic translation, and sometimes Kurdish (Sorani or Kurmanji) translation for documents from the Kurdistan Region. We also help clients whose records were destroyed in conflict, whose CSID is expired, or who need alternative evidence because their home area's registry was bombed or looted.
Country at a Glance
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Population
- 42 million
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Columbus diaspora
- 8,000+
- Independence
- October 3, 1932
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Time Zone
- AST (UTC+3)
US Travel Advisory — Level 3
Reconsider Travel
8,000+ Columbus Residents
Columbus has a diverse Iraqi community representing Arab, Kurdish, Chaldean, Assyrian, Turkmen, and Yazidi communities. Many arrived through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program for those who worked with US forces, through refugee resettlement, or through family petitions. The Chaldean and Assyrian Christian community is particularly visible in the Columbus area.
Why Columbus Residents Travel Here
- 1Family visits to Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Basra, and home villages
- 2Religious pilgrimages (Karbala, Najaf, Nineveh for Christians)
- 3Property inheritance and estate matters
- 4Reconnecting with family who stayed through conflict
- 5Cultural and community events
Iraq Visa & Travel Overview
US State Department Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
US State Department Level 3 — terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict risk. Erbil and the Kurdistan Region have generally lower risk. Baghdad and central Iraq require careful planning.
Columbus has a diverse Iraqi community representing Arab, Kurdish, Chaldean, Assyrian, Turkmen, and Yazidi communities. Many arrived through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program for those who worked with US forces, through refugee resettlement, or through family petitions. The Chaldean and Assyrian Christian community is particularly visible in the Columbus area.
Independence
October 3, 1932
Currency
Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Time Zone
AST (UTC+3)
Driving Side
Right
Phone Code
+964
e-Visa
Available at evisa.mofa.gov.iq
How Asal Helps With Iraq Documents
We are a document preparation and translation service — not an attorney or embassy. We make sure every document in your packet is correct before you submit.
Iraqi Arabic & Kurdish Translation
Certified English translation of Iraqi national ID cards (CSID and INID), birth certificates, marriage contracts, residence certificates, and court documents in Arabic, Sorani Kurdish, or Kurmanji Kurdish.
Conflict-Affected Records Assistance
For clients from Mosul, Fallujah, Tikrit, Sinjar, or other conflict-affected areas, we help build alternative evidence packages for USCIS when primary records are unavailable.
Iraqi Passport Renewal Guidance
We help Iraqi nationals organize the documents needed for passport renewal through the Iraqi Embassy.
SIV and Refugee Document Organization
Many Iraqi clients arrived on Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) or as refugees. We help organize documents for follow-up applications — adjustment of status, family petitions, travel documents.
What You Typically Need
Every case is different — requirements vary by visa type and individual circumstances. We review your specific documents when you come in.
- 1Iraqi passport (current or expired)
- 2CSID (Civil Status Identification Document) or INID (Iraq National Identity Document)
- 3Birth certificate from Civil Status Directorate
- 4Marriage contract (Islamic or civil)
- 5Civil registry extract (قيد مدني)
- 6Residence certificate (شهادة إقامة) or housing documentation
- 7SIV or refugee documents (if applicable)
Destroyed Registries in Mosul, Sinjar, Anbar, and Other Areas
Conflict between 2003 and 2017 destroyed civil registry offices across large swaths of Iraq — including Mosul (where ISIS destroyed the city's registry), much of Anbar province, and Sinjar district (home to the Yazidi community). Clients from these areas may have legitimate Iraqi citizenship with no surviving formal records. We help these clients prepare comprehensive alternative evidence packages that USCIS will accept: sworn family affidavits, US Embassy Baghdad records from the refugee process, UNHCR documentation, religious community records (churches, mosques), and country condition reports documenting registry destruction.
Visa Types We Help With
Frequently Asked Questions — Iraq
What is the difference between the CSID and the new INID in Iraq?+
My family is Yazidi from Sinjar and has no documents after 2014. Can you help?+
Can you translate documents in Sorani Kurdish?+
I need to petition for my Iraqi family but my marriage certificate was lost when we fled. What do I do?+
Consulate & Processing Information
The Iraqi Embassy in Washington DC handles consular services. Iraq has an e-visa for eligible nationalities at evisa.mofa.gov.iq. US State Department travel advisories for Iraq should be reviewed.
Iraq Document Assistance Near You
Serving all of Central Ohio from our office at 3185 Morse Rd, Suite 15, Columbus OH 43231.
Ready to Prepare Your Iraq Documents?
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3185 Morse Rd, Ste 15, Columbus, OH 43231 · Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 10am–4pm