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[spauldingjeffrey 0]

We paid decent money to have my Fiancee and her sons birth certificates translated. If we make copies of the originals and present the original translations with the copies at the interview will they return the original copies to us? I am asking because we will need these original copies of the translations of the birth certificates to get our marriage license, and we don't want to pay to get them translated again if we can avoid it. Any info would be appreciated.

[ladywhite 0]

We paid decent money to have my Fiancee and her sons birth certificates translated. If we make copies of the originals and present the original translations with the copies at the interview will they return the original copies to us? I am asking because we will need these original copies of the translations of the birth certificates to get our marriage license, and we don't want to pay to get them translated again if we can avoid it. Any info would be appreciated.

I do not know about Canada. In Thailand, when I had my interview, I did submit a copy of my BC in my native language (Thai) without having to translate it into English. I took the original with me and they only looked at it and returned it to me and kept the copy.

You will need to translate the BC when you apply for her AOS. And in fact, you can do the translation yourself and put the statement on the bottom of the translated document to verify the correct translation. Please look at the statement on the VJ guide. You need to say it exactly what USCIS wants you to say.

Good luck.

[ladywhite 0]

Here is the link to the statement about verification of your translation: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=translations

[spauldingjeffrey 0]

Here is the link to the statement about verification of your translation: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=translations

Thanks again Ladywhite but we already have the proper Translations. We just want to keep the originals because there are certified and notarized and we can probably use them for the rest of there lives, and also like i said we paid decent money for them and we would like them back so we can always use them.

[trailmix 77]

Here is the link to the statement about verification of your translation: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=translations

Thanks again Ladywhite but we already have the proper Translations. We just want to keep the originals because there are certified and notarized and we can probably use them for the rest of there lives, and also like i said we paid decent money for them and we would like them back so we can always use them.

Hey spaulding,

Which consulate are you going through, MTL or Vancouver?

I was just thinking about this and you know, I think it is really up to the CO, someone here must have had an interview where they took translations though so at least you should be able to get some idea....anyone?

For us, although no translations, they kept our original marriage certificate.

Edited March 15, 2008 by trailmix

[spauldingjeffrey 0]

Here is the link to the statement about verification of your translation: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=translations

Thanks again Ladywhite but we already have the proper Translations. We just want to keep the originals because there are certified and notarized and we can probably use them for the rest of there lives, and also like i said we paid decent money for them and we would like them back so we can always use them.

Hey spaulding,

Which consulate are you going through, MTL or Vancouver?

I was just thinking about this and you know, I think it is really up to the CO, someone here must have had an interview where they took translations though so at least you should be able to get some idea....anyone?

For us, although no translations, they kept our original marriage certificate.

We are going through Montreal on the 26th

I thought that was the reason why you took copies of the originals so they can verify the original documents and just keep the copies. But I guess if they kept your original Marriage certificate they probably will keep the original translations.

[trailmix 77]

We are going through Montreal on the 26th

I thought that was the reason why you took copies of the originals so they can verify the original documents and just keep the copies. But I guess if they kept your original Marriage certificate they probably will keep the original translations.

Maybe....maybe not. One thing, we never sent copies to NVC with our originals and my Husband didn't take any copies to the interview - but - some people get their originals back - that's why I think it is up to the CO (he did get his original birth certificate back at the interview).

It sure can't hurt to ask when you are there, if it looks like they aren't going to give them back to you. Mind you my Husband asked the CO about the marriage certificate and he said it would be mailed out with the visa - it wasn't.

[spauldingjeffrey 0]

We are going through Montreal on the 26th

I thought that was the reason why you took copies of the originals so they can verify the original documents and just keep the copies. But I guess if they kept your original Marriage certificate they probably will keep the original translations.

Maybe....maybe not. One thing, we never sent copies to NVC with our originals and my Husband didn't take any copies to the interview - but - some people get their originals back - that's why I think it is up to the CO (he did get his original birth certificate back at the interview).

It sure can't hurt to ask when you are there, if it looks like they aren't going to give them back to you. Mind you my Husband asked the CO about the marriage certificate and he said it would be mailed out with the visa - it wasn't.

yes your right we will just ask at the interview. we just would like to get them back because we need them for our marriage license and social security cards.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I gave them (at MTL) photocopies of my original translations (which I had with me, just in case). It was fine. The translations are yours sweetie, not theirs; so don't panic. Remember to make copies of EVERYTHING!!!!

[spauldingjeffrey 0]

I gave them (at MTL) photocopies of my original translations (which I had with me, just in case). It was fine. The translations are yours sweetie, not theirs; so don't panic. Remember to make copies of EVERYTHING!!!!

Thanks for the info I appreciate it!