Question about the interview_translating documents

[Rayito 0]

Hi all. I'm still waiting for my NOA2. but I was wondering if my fiance needs to translate the documents that will be asked in the interview? Like his birth certificate or any legal documents. I thought since the interview will be in his language all documents can be in his native language, so there was no translation needed. The same goes for proof of relationship I was not planning to translate any documents. I thought we only needed to tranlate the I-129F package if any documents were in foreign language?

Thanks for your help,

Eli

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

ALL documents MUST be translated.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi all. I'm still waiting for my NOA2. but I was wondering if my fiance needs to translate the documents that will be asked in the interview? Like his birth certificate or any legal documents. I thought since the interview will be in his language all documents can be in his native language, so there was no translation needed. The same goes for proof of relationship I was not planning to translate any documents. I thought we only needed to tranlate the I-129F package if any documents were in foreign language?

Thanks for your help,

Eli

ALL documents presented at the interview MUST be in English or accompanied with an English translation, certified by the translator to be a true and accurate translation of the document. Throughout this process... petition, visa application, and AOS this is the rule. You should request the person translating to give you TWO original, signed translations as you will need it again for the AOS when your fiance arrives and you are married. Stock up on passport photos also, you will need 12-16 passport photos of your fiance before this is finished.

You will need other translations for other things once he arrives, marriage license, school enrolment, drivers license, etc. for example, will require translated documents, but usually a normal photocopy of the translation is adequate for these. Make sure your translator will be available to give more copies in the future if needed. My wife does translations from Russian and Ukrainian and keeps all client's documents on CDs so she can make and send additional originals in the future if needed. Throughout his life in the USA he will need these from time to time.

[Rayito 0]

Thanks! Can I do the translation? Or it has to be someone different? Does it have to be some one professional or a person who is fluent in both languages? Thanks!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thanks! Can I do the translation? Or it has to be someone different? Does it have to be some one professional or a person who is fluent in both languages? Thanks!

It can be any person fluent in both languages. The person translating the document must attach or include a "certification" that they are competent in both languages and that the translation is a true and accurate translation of the document. It must bear the name, address and phone number of the translator and the signature of the translator. There is no restriction against doing your own translations or for your fiance.

[menina 50]

Thanks! Can I do the translation? Or it has to be someone different? Does it have to be some one professional or a person who is fluent in both languages? Thanks!

It can be any person fluent in both languages. The person translating the document must attach or include a "certification" that they are competent in both languages and that the translation is a true and accurate translation of the document. It must bear the name, address and phone number of the translator and the signature of the translator. There is no restriction against doing your own translations or for your fiance.

Check the rules for your embassy on their website. The Brasilian embassy does not require translation of documents as long as they are in either English OR Portuguese. However, if the document is in another language and needs to be translated, it must be done by a sworn public translator with a notarized statement saying the translation is accurate. The same may be true for your embassy. Good luck with your journey!

[Saska+Tim 7]

Check the rules for your embassy on their website. The Brasilian embassy does not require translation of documents as long as they are in either English OR Portuguese. However, if the document is in another language and needs to be translated, it must be done by a sworn public translator with a notarized statement saying the translation is accurate. The same may be true for your embassy. Good luck with your journey!

Note: All documents not in English or in the official language of the country in which the interview takes place MUST be accompanied by a certified translation into English. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn to before a Notary Public.

from DOS : Interview Preparation

[Badgerella 5]

ALL documents presented at the interview MUST be in English or accompanied with an English translation, certified by the translator to be a true and accurate translation of the document.

In fact, make sure you check with the Embassy what needs to be translated, if anything.

In Croatia, NO document presented at the interview must be in English. They read Croatian just fine.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Check the rules for your embassy on their website. The Brasilian embassy does not require translation of documents as long as they are in either English OR Portuguese. However, if the document is in another language and needs to be translated, it must be done by a sworn public translator with a notarized statement saying the translation is accurate. The same may be true for your embassy. Good luck with your journey!

Note: All documents not in English or in the official language of the country in which the interview takes place MUST be accompanied by a certified translation into English. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn to before a Notary Public.

from DOS : Interview Preparation

Consulates have some latitude on this, most do not require the translations be notarized. Moscow and Kiev, for example, do not require notarization, neither does the USCIS. Since you will need many of the documents translated for "domestic" purposes in the USA, it is a good idea to have all of them done anyway. If he plans any education here, it is a good idea to get his school records translated also.

You WILL need to translate such things as his birth certificate for the AOS also. Rather than try to dig for some consulate specific exceptions to the general rule, only to find you need to have them translated when he gets here, it is best to have any important documents translated now and be done with it.

[Rayito 0]

Thanks a lot everyone. I agree that I will need the translation anyways at one point or another so I will have it done now, since I'm waiting anyway for the NOA2

Thanks,

Elizabeth

[INCT 0]

We didn't get his birth certificate translated for the Fiance Visa interview, but you definitely need it once you are married and applying for his permanet residence card..

[junari888 0]

We didn't get his birth certificate translated for the Fiance Visa interview, but you definitely need it once you are married and applying for his permanet residence card..

I agree i never got mine translated when i got my k1, but i did for my aos.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

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