DS-230 ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED TRANSLATION AND COPY?

[EdgarVirginia 0]

LadyJane, the quote at NVC guides is really misleading, that's why everyone gets confused about it. We have to make this question very clear to everyone, as far as NVC guides, that quote must be properly understood and it says the if it is in english or in the language of the country where the visa is being applied to, then you don't need any translations...it might be a bit confusing due to sentence construction, but 000 is right, I've sent all my documentation to NVC all in portuguese with no translations and never got any RFE or delay in my process after DS230 entered their system in order to be completed. If you ask all the other applicants who sent documents with no translations, you'll get the same statement from them. But of course, there are many who misunderstood the guides and did send translations along with the documents and of course that didn't hurt the process at all, it won't be a problem if you do it but it will be a waste of time and money if you hire a translator.

I never called my embassy to find out what NVC would need from me, acctualy it does't make any sense calling the embassy to find out about NVC requirements, besides you also have the option to find out on NVC website clear instructions for every country which, by the way, are the same for all of them as long as it is appointment post and that's where you find that quote about translations under the conditions in bold above. I called my embassy to clear some doubts when I was informed that they've received my case to make sure what I was going to be asked for the interview.

000, I wish you all the best on your up coming interview on August 15th. It's a great feeling when you leave that building in Rio de Janeiro, with the sensation that you're finally done with NVC, embassy and that your visa is on the way!! It's finally a victory and that sensation makes you really proud because we all know what we've been through to get there! So good luck to both of you and God bless you all in this journey!!

Virginia