K-1 Embassy Documents for Interview

[Nadiia and Eric 1]

This is really a 2 part question:

1. I know all documents in Ukrainian need to be translated is this just a certified translator's statement or does it also need to be notarized. I am reading from a english version of the packet and my fiancee is reading in Ukrainian and both are different by translation so I am not sure.

2. I would also like to know if it would be best for all the translated documents be notarized before coming to the U.S. to save the problem of getting paperwork here later.

Thank you for any help.

[payxibka 10,045]

what worked for the consulate has worked in all respects here in the US for us.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

This is really a 2 part question:

1. I know all documents in Ukrainian need to be translated is this just a certified translator's statement or does it also need to be notarized. I am reading from a english version of the packet and my fiancee is reading in Ukrainian and both are different by translation so I am not sure. The infopacket from US Embassy in Kiev has the information on which documents must be notorized. We did put all documents into an apostille because we were being over-cautions, but it's not necessary to have them all notorized.

2. I would also like to know if it would be best for all the translated documents be notarized before coming to the U.S. to save the problem of getting paperwork here later. Always a good thing and a smart move. We did the same.

Thank you for any help.

[Nadiia and Eric 1]

I guess a certified translator notarizes. The only documents I see that really needs to be notarized has to do with the children which we have court order for sole custody to my fiancee and getting notarized and yes we are over-cautious too and have had everything put in for apostille.

Thank you for the help. Interview in a couple weeks

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

I guess a certified translator notarizes. The only documents I see that really needs to be notarized has to do with the children which we have court order for sole custody to my fiancee and getting notarized and yes we are over-cautious too and have had everything put in for apostille.

Thank you for the help. Interview in a couple weeks

Sounds like you have everything covered. Good luck with the interview and keep us posted.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This is really a 2 part question:

1. I know all documents in Ukrainian need to be translated is this just a certified translator's statement or does it also need to be notarized. I am reading from a english version of the packet and my fiancee is reading in Ukrainian and both are different by translation so I am not sure.

2. I would also like to know if it would be best for all the translated documents be notarized before coming to the U.S. to save the problem of getting paperwork here later.

Thank you for any help.

Alla does translations for visa applicants so it is a topic we are familiar with. The US Consulate does not require translations to be notarized. We have not needed any notarized translations in the United States. Translations done in Ukraine by a licensed Ukrainian translator need to be notarized by Ukrainian law, but the consulate does not require this. As far as the consulate is concerned, any person competent in both languages can do the translations and certify that they are true and correct. No notary needed.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

Alla does translations for visa applicants so it is a topic we are familiar with. The US Consulate does not require translations to be notarized. We have not needed any notarized translations in the United States. Translations done in Ukraine by a licensed Ukrainian translator need to be notarized by Ukrainian law, but the consulate does not require this. As far as the consulate is concerned, any person competent in both languages can do the translations and certify that they are true and correct. No notary needed.

Gary,

Though it was true in both of our cases, it's worth mentioning the following from the Embassy's website:

Your fiancé(e) will fill out a Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-156 in duplicate, as well as one copy of DS-156K form. Each dependent child also needs Nonimmigrant Visa Applications DS-156 in duplicate. Original documents plus one copy together with a notarized/certified English translation thereof, should be brought to the interview. Originals of primary documents, such as birth, marriage, and death records, will be returned to the applicant after the interview.

Source: http://kyiv.usembassy.gov/visa_K1K2_eng.html

Now, the infopacket doesn't require any document to have a notorized/certified translation, only to be translated, therefore the requirements on the website conflicts with the requirements in the infopacket. That does not surprise me at all.

P.s.: going ice fishing a lot lately??? have a good one.

Joe.

Edited February 9, 2010 by Joe & Nadya