Translations of Applicant Documents

[SankuNiku 0]

Had a question about translations. My wife got her birth certificate translated by a notary in India. The translation includes

1) Translation of document

2) "TRUE TRANSLATION" stamped at the bottom of translation, along with stamp of notary's title and information along with their signature

3) Seal of notary

Is this an acceptable translation? I see on the NVC site that there has to be a signed statement that the translation is accurate and that the translation is competent to translate

It looks the notary attested that the translation is accurate by signing under true translation. But should it be assumed that the notary is attesting their competence to translate as well though its not explicit stated?

What experience have VJ'ers had with notary's translating civil documents? What are the common RFE's when it comes to translations?

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes, this is an acceptable translation. This is the same type of translations done in China by the Notary offices there.

[SankuNiku 0]

Thanks!

[Karaoke 0]

Why do you need to translate the documents? If your wife is going through NVC, I think you can use original documents in the language of the country you are applying in..

Had a question about translations. My wife got her birth certificate translated by a notary in India. The translation includes

1) Translation of document

2) "TRUE TRANSLATION" stamped at the bottom of translation, along with stamp of notary's title and information along with their signature

3) Seal of notary

Is this an acceptable translation? I see on the NVC site that there has to be a signed statement that the translation is accurate and that the translation is competent to translate

It looks the notary attested that the translation is accurate by signing under true translation. But should it be assumed that the notary is attesting their competence to translate as well though its not explicit stated?

What experience have VJ'ers had with notary's translating civil documents? What are the common RFE's when it comes to translations?

[YuAndDan 153]

Why do you need to translate the documents? If your wife is going through NVC, I think you can use original documents in the language of the country you are applying in..

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.

The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states that the:

• Translation is accurate, and

• Translator is competent to translate

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html