Proving a parent is indeed your parent - document?

Loco

have a question that you maybe can help me with.

One of my parents is a British national and the other a Korean national.

Currently in the process of applying for a visa (like a green card) for Korea but have trouble proving my mum is indeed my mum since British birth certificates do not state the name of the parents on them! How else are you meant to prove it?

Any ideas how to prove a parent is indeed a parent in terms of documentation?

Krystaltips

Do you have a full copy of the certificate or the short version? The short versions just say the date and the place but not parents whereas the full version lists parents details, occupation etc.

Go to the office where the birth was registsered and request a full copy. Costs about £6

shelovestobuystuff

I think its the extract of the birth certificate which doesnt show parents names,if you ask for a copy of your full birth certificate it should have parents names on there.

Same advice as above.
full birth certificate at my local registrars costs £11 so prices must vary a bit but not expensive anyway.

astonsmummy

you casn also apply online , i had to coz i was born in london and now live in sussex, so was easier
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/order_certificates/certificare_fees/birth--marriage--and--death--certificates.asp

lfckerry

The short certificate which is issued at time of birth does not have parents names on,it is indeed useless for legal purposes but you can obtain a full certificate with parents names on as said at the register office where you were born for approx £7 or you can apply online as above for £10 or £26 on priority service.

Loco

thanks for the replies......didn`t know about the short and full certificates until now and this has made things a lot easier!

Rang the Registrar`s office where I live and got it for 8 quid (takes 5 days).....10 quid if I wanted it faster (2 days).

Thanks again!