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Iraq Visa Document Assistance in Columbus, Ohio

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.

Serving Columbus, Franklin County

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Who We Serve

Columbus has Iraqi refugees and immigrants from across the country — Arab, Kurdish, Chaldean, Assyrian, and Yazidi communities. Iraqi immigration cases often involve some of the most complex documentation challenges: records destroyed in years of conflict, documents in Arabic and Kurdish, and CSID cards damaged or lost. We have deep experience with all of these situations.

Arabic translation availableKurdish (Sorani) translation availableKurdish (Kurmanji) translation available

What We Help With in Columbus

We are a document preparation and translation service — not an attorney or embassy. We make sure every document in your packet is complete, accurate, and correctly formatted before you submit.

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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.

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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.

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Iraqi Passport Renewal Guidance

We help Iraqi nationals organize the documents needed for passport renewal through the Iraqi Embassy.

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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.

Documents You Typically Need

Every case is different — but these are the documents most commonly required for iraq visa applications. We review your specific situation 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)
What Trips People Up

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.

How It Works

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Bring Your Documents

Visit our office at 3185 Morse Rd, Suite 15, Columbus OH 43231 with your original documents. We review everything and tell you exactly what is missing.

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We Prepare & Translate

We complete your application forms, translate any non-English documents with a signed certification, and take any required photos in our office.

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Review Together

We go through your complete packet with you before you submit — so you understand every document and feel confident.

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You Submit, We Stay Available

You submit the application to the embassy, consulate, or online portal. If you get a follow-up request, call us — we are here.

Frequently Asked Questions — Iraq Visa in Columbus

What is the difference between the CSID and the new INID in Iraq?+
The CSID (Civil Status Identification Document) is the older laminated card-format Iraqi national ID. Iraq has been replacing these with the INID (Iraq National Identity Document), a biometric card, since 2016. Both are valid identity documents for immigration purposes. We translate both. If you have an old CSID with Latin-script data printed on it, USCIS can generally read the printed portions, but the Arabic portions still need translation.
My family is Yazidi from Sinjar and has no documents after 2014. Can you help?+
Yes. We have worked with Yazidi clients whose records were destroyed or who fled without documents. The strategy is to use any available secondary evidence — UNHCR registration records, US Embassy Baghdad screening documents, witness affidavits from family members, and country condition evidence documenting the destruction of Sinjar's civil registry. We help build this carefully.
Can you translate documents in Sorani Kurdish?+
Yes. The Kurdistan Regional Government issues many documents in Sorani Kurdish (written in a modified Arabic script). We translate Sorani Kurdish documents including birth certificates, marriage contracts, and property records from the Kurdistan Region.
I need to petition for my Iraqi family but my marriage certificate was lost when we fled. What do I do?+
This is very common in Iraqi cases. If your marriage certificate was lost, the options include: (1) requesting a replacement from the Iraqi civil registry if it is accessible, (2) obtaining a court judgment confirming the marriage, or (3) building secondary evidence — witness affidavits, photos, financial records showing joint life. We help you determine which path is feasible and prepare the documentation.
Where is your office in Columbus?+
Our office is at 3185 Morse Rd, Suite 15, Columbus OH 43231. Walk in any day Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm.
Do you serve the Iraq Visa community in Franklin County?+
Yes. Columbus and surrounding Franklin County communities are a regular part of our client base. We help families and individuals from across Columbus Metro prepare visa application documents, translate vital records, and assemble complete packets for embassy and consulate submission.

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.

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Important: Asal Multi Services is a document preparation service, not an immigration attorney, legal representative, or embassy. We do not provide legal advice and are not affiliated with any embassy, consulate, or US government agency. Visa and travel authorization decisions are made solely by the relevant government authority.

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Walk in or call our Columbus office — we speak English, Somali, and Arabic.

Serving Columbus and all of Central Ohio

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3185 Morse Rd, Ste 15, Columbus, OH 43231 · Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 10am–4pm