translation certification

[Donny3rd 1]

Hello, first post. I am assembling my I-129f package and have a couple question about the certification by translator forms.

If the translated documents have the name, address, phone number, email, government seal, date and signature with the translator syndicate stamp on it, do we still need the certificate by translator forms? it is actually letter headed stationary from the translator that it's translated on.

thank you and i'm sure i'll have many more question in the future

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello, first post. I am assembling my I-129f package and have a couple question about the certification by translator forms.

If the translated documents have the name, address, phone number, email, government seal, date and signature with the translator syndicate stamp on it, do we still need the certificate by translator forms? it is actually letter headed stationary from the translator that it's translated on.

thank you and i'm sure i'll have many more question in the future

You have, so far, everything you do not need. There is no government seal needed, no stamps, notaires, etc. Letterhead makes no difference. Alla does lots and lots of translations for the consulates in Moscow and Kiev. You DO need a certification and that is all. here is an example...

I, (name of translator) certify that I am competent in the English and (foreign language translated) and that this is a true and and accurate translation of the (name of document). Translated from the original on (date)

Name of Translator

Address of Translator

Phone number of translator

_________________________________

Signature of translator

This is all that is needed, snything else is facetious BS. You can translate documents yourself if you are competent in both languages. Alla has actually RE-translated documents that were REJECTED because they had all sorts of government stamps all over them but no "certification"

Edited May 19, 2010 by Gary and Alla

[Donny3rd 1]

i called USCIS (after finding out how to get an actual person to talk to) and asked this. they said as long as there are marks that the translator is certified then it's ok. they told me that i do not need a statement from them if there is a stamped, signed, dated certification that is official.

i'm not saying you are wrong, just trying to sort out what should be done. i already told the fiance she doesn't need the certification letter as she heard the phone (was in middle of skype call with her) it would cost her more to get the letters signed.

should i tell her to do it anyway to be safe?

[Donny3rd 1]

also, the stamp says "certified true translation" with the name under it, license number, syndicate number, telephone with signature and date.

[Donny3rd 1]

sorry, just noticed the rest of your text under the letter example. why isn't it letting me edit posts?

[dakay ♥ 10]

sorry, just noticed the rest of your text under the letter example. why isn't it letting me edit posts?

you can edit posts, after you've posted the option is available only few minutes