Certified copies must be submited to translations?

[EdgarVirginia 0]

Do we have to send the certified copies with translations? (Birth Cetificate, Marriage Certificate, Police Certificates)

thank you to any VJ member who replies to this!!

[payxibka 10,045]

For USCIS purposes, yes and the certification standard is fairly simple... The translator must "certify" tht he/she is competant in both languages.... If that is you, you can do it yourself.

[EdgarVirginia 0]

For USCIS purposes, yes and the certification standard is fairly simple... The translator must "certify" tht he/she is competant in both languages.... If that is you, you can do it yourself.

We did that when we submited I-130 form with documents. Our process is now at NVC and we are waiting for the DS230 packet with instructions which requires some certified documents such as Birth and Marriage Certificate and the Police statement, so I'll submit these to translations too.

thanks for replying.

Virginia

[Mononoke28 135]

If you check the DOS link and pull down your embassy, Rio de Janeiro, you'll see that it says:

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

So you do not need to submit any translations unless they're not in English nor Portuguese.

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Diana

[EdgarVirginia 0]

If you check the DOS link and pull down your embassy, Rio de Janeiro, you'll see that it says:

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

So you do not need to submit any translations unless they're not in English nor Portuguese.

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Diana

I understand now, thanks Diana.

[lucyrich 20]

If you check the DOS link and pull down your embassy, Rio de Janeiro, you'll see that it says:

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

So you do not need to submit any translations unless they're not in English nor Portuguese.

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Diana

Yep, it's important to note that different rules apply depending on who you're sending documents to.

If you're sending them to the USCIS in support of a petition, you must send translations of any documents not in English. Portuguese documents would need translation. That's because the USCIS is located in the USA, and supports people from every country in the world, and doesn't necessarily have people who know all different local languages.

If you're sending documents to an embassy or consulate in support of a department of state visa application, the local consular rules will apply. Since consulates are staffed with people who are stationed in the local country and who normally are fluent in the local language, usually, that means they'll accept things in English or in the local language of the country without translation. But consular rules and policies vary quite a bit, so you need to check with your consulate to be sure.

[EdgarVirginia 0]

If you check the DOS link and pull down your embassy, Rio de Janeiro, you'll see that it says:

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

So you do not need to submit any translations unless they're not in English nor Portuguese.

DOS Link

Diana

Yep, it's important to note that different rules apply depending on who you're sending documents to.

If you're sending them to the USCIS in support of a petition, you must send translations of any documents not in English. Portuguese documents would need translation. That's because the USCIS is located in the USA, and supports people from every country in the world, and doesn't necessarily have people who know all different local languages.

If you're sending documents to an embassy or consulate in support of a department of state visa application, the local consular rules will apply. Since consulates are staffed with people who are stationed in the local country and who normally are fluent in the local language, usually, that means they'll accept things in English or in the local language of the country without translation. But consular rules and policies vary quite a bit, so you need to check with your consulate to be sure.

I will, thanks a lot!!