International birth certificate - one sentence still in french

[Shanh 2]

I don't think it will be an issue for the embassy for the K1 visa so I'm posting in the Aos section, I hope it's ok

So I have an international birth certificate, every label is in multiple languages but there is one sentence that has not been translated, stating when I got my Belgian citizenship. (had no nationality when born then the law changed and I was able to acquire Belgian citizenship being my mother's daughter)

There is still plenty of room in the box below that sentence, do you think it would be ok for me to take a copy of the certificate and then add on it the following :

"I hereby swear that the above sentence reads as follow : Acquisition of Belgian citizenship on xx/xx/xxxx at xxxxxxxx"

Or I could just write it on a separate letter while referring to the certificate, maybe it would be less confusing?

I feel so silly to have an international certificate with one sentence still in french lol

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I would make a seperate sheet translation. Follow the translation format in the guides above.

[Otto 83]

I feel so silly to have an international certificate with one sentence still in french lol

That is kind of ridiculous (the sentence still in French on an International BC). Both Karin and I have our German/International BC's and (thankfully) nothing that is in German (other than the Title of course) isn't translated.

Before translating it yourself - and without knowing how recently you obtained this document - is it even possible to have them re-issue the certificate (without this non-translated text)? You're right - should be no problem at the Consulate/Embassy but thinking down the road.

[Shanh 2]

Yeah I know it's ridiculous ... I obtained it about 2 months ago.

I have no idea if I can ask for another one with the sentence translated.

Maybe I could just ask and provide the translation, after all it really is the most simple phrase.

Thank you for the advice

[ding 1]

The USCIS says that the translater needs to certify they are able to make a complete and accurate translation, fluent in the foreign language and English. We scanned our BD that USCIS RFE'd for some reason - and we emailed the scan to a translater in Thailand. Then having it snail mailed back. We found translaters at a local university as well that are reasonable. Get it translated and have the translater certify it.

Don't assume anything. I've seen other documents in lieu of original BC that are less complete than hers and WE got an RFE. We've gone through hell over this and it has cost money during tough times.