emails

[ky-mar 0]

With regards..."proof of on-going relationship,

I have plenty of emails, that not a problem but, she is from Brazil, so we email each other in portuguese, my question is...do I need to translate all the emails into english for the service center? or at least para-phrase so they get the general meaning of the message? (that will be a lot of writing!!!)

[chispas 0]

No.

[bora bora 1]

No.

What do you mean NO? YESSSS - of course you do.

My husband and I submitted 5 e-mails with translations. USCIS says you cannot do it because you're biased, so ask a friend. Some people say that USCIS allows someone in the relationship to translate - but do not take the chance. I was allowed to be my hubby's translator at the AOS interview (for examples). But we brought a friend just in case.

Anyway, EVERYTHING that you send to USCIS needs to be in English. For the interview it's different because you're in Brazil. Good luck.

[ky-mar 0]

No.

What do you mean NO? YESSSS - of course you do.

My husband and I submitted 5 e-mails with translations. USCIS says you cannot do it because you're biased, so ask a friend. Some people say that USCIS allows someone in the relationship to translate - but do not take the chance. I was allowed to be my hubby's translator at the AOS interview (for examples). But we brought a friend just in case.

Anyway, EVERYTHING that you send to USCIS needs to be in English. For the interview it's different because you're in Brazil. Good luck.

Ok, ...just to be sure, even though the emails won't be looked at until her interview in Rio, (because they are in portuguese anyway) I still need to have them translated into english? after reading other posts, I thought USCIS does not need or see the emails. Please clarify. I am approaching my deadline to send the packet.

[Nagishkaw 510]

You want to submit some E Mails ( translated into English ) in your I-129F petition showing proof of an ongoing relationship. Select a few along with some written letters / cards with envelopes showing the post mark. That is what we did, and got no RFE. Cover your behind and stay a step ahead of USCIS. That is my advice.

[msu17 0]

Agreed, you can always bring more e-mails to the interview. For sure everything you submit to USCIS should be written in English or translated into english.

[panamania79 2]

With regards..."proof of on-going relationship,

I have plenty of emails, that not a problem but, she is from Brazil, so we email each other in portuguese, my question is...do I need to translate all the emails into english for the service center? or at least para-phrase so they get the general meaning of the message? (that will be a lot of writing!!!)

Everything has to be translated by a "certified translator."This can cost an arm and a leg so what most people do to save money is that they have a friend translate and have them notorized.

[pushbrk 12,898]

No.

What do you mean NO? YESSSS - of course you do.

My husband and I submitted 5 e-mails with translations. USCIS says you cannot do it because you're biased, so ask a friend. Some people say that USCIS allows someone in the relationship to translate - but do not take the chance. I was allowed to be my hubby's translator at the AOS interview (for examples). But we brought a friend just in case.

Anyway, EVERYTHING that you send to USCIS needs to be in English. For the interview it's different because you're in Brazil. Good luck.

Ok, ...just to be sure, even though the emails won't be looked at until her interview in Rio, (because they are in portuguese anyway) I still need to have them translated into english? after reading other posts, I thought USCIS does not need or see the emails. Please clarify. I am approaching my deadline to send the packet.

You will not find a request to submit evidence of ongoing relationship with an I-129F petition. You must submit evidence of being together in person within the past two years.

Evidence of ongoing relationship is carried to the interview and can be in the local language. Only official government documents like the birth certificate and police report need to be official translations for the Consulate. You'll want to check on their specific expectations for those.

Initial submissions of official documents with the petition do need to be certified translations. If you feel compelled to show evidence of an ongoing relationship with your petition, then I suggest you use other evidence like multiple trips or pictures.

[SWA2 1]

With regards..."proof of on-going relationship,

I have plenty of emails, that not a problem but, she is from Brazil, so we email each other in portuguese, my question is...do I need to translate all the emails into english for the service center? or at least para-phrase so they get the general meaning of the message? (that will be a lot of writing!!!)

No proof of an on-going relationship is required when filing your I-129F, only proof of having met once in the last two years. All I sent were copies of boarding passes, travel itinerary, passport stamps, hotel receipt, and one photograph of the two of us together in China. That's it. No copies of email or any proof of relationship. No RFE for me either. Proof of relationship is only needed at the interview.