Finally married, now gathering papers

[kgonzalez77 0]

Greetings everyone,

My husband and I finally tied the knot. I'm gathering all the paperwork needed in order to send the I-130 packet as soon as possible. However, I'm unsure about the translations needed. Our marriage certificate is in Spanish, because we got married in Mexico, does it have to be translated by a certified translator? Or is it something that I can translate since I am fluent in both English and Spanish? Also, I noticed that his birth certificate is no longer needed for the I-130 packet, will it be needed later, and if so, I'm guessing this will also have to be translated, right? I'm so eager to file the papers soon, so that we can get the process started. Thanks!!

[LADYDARE 28]

Every document not in english will need to be translated by a certified translator.

Petitioners proof of citizenship or LPR is still needed for I-130.

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

Greetings everyone,

My husband and I finally tied the knot. I'm gathering all the paperwork needed in order to send the I-130 packet as soon as possible. However, I'm unsure about the translations needed. Our marriage certificate is in Spanish, because we got married in Mexico, does it have to be translated by a certified translator? Or is it something that I can translate since I am fluent in both English and Spanish? Also, I noticed that his birth certificate is no longer needed for the I-130 packet, will it be needed later, and if so, I'm guessing this will also have to be translated, right? I'm so eager to file the papers soon, so that we can get the process started. Thanks!!

Any document needed through the NVC stage that is not in English has to be translated. If the document (such as chat's, other items specifically requested by embassy in Mexico) will only be used at the US Embassy in Mexico then translations are not needed. I would have the documents translated by a third person just to avoid any possible conflict of interest issues. As long as the translator certifies they are fluent and capable of translating in the two languages it will be good. Most "certified" translators have a form they attach and often this form is notarized (at least mine were). Good luck and congratulations on your marriage

[Ashley_Armando 1]

Yep, everything that is in any other language than English needs to be translated (except I didn't have the emails/letters between my husband and me translated.) And it needs to be certified like others are saying. I know, I could have translated my documents from Spanish to English, but it has to be by someone certified.

I got my husband's birth certificate translated and included it anyway in the I-130 pkg, even though it's not required. Can't hurt!

[pushbrk 13,250]

Greetings everyone,

My husband and I finally tied the knot. I'm gathering all the paperwork needed in order to send the I-130 packet as soon as possible. However, I'm unsure about the translations needed. Our marriage certificate is in Spanish, because we got married in Mexico, does it have to be translated by a certified translator? Or is it something that I can translate since I am fluent in both English and Spanish? Also, I noticed that his birth certificate is no longer needed for the I-130 packet, will it be needed later, and if so, I'm guessing this will also have to be translated, right? I'm so eager to file the papers soon, so that we can get the process started. Thanks!!

My advice for translation of the marriage certificate is for you to do the work, then have one of your bilingual friends look it over and sign certifying they are fluent in both languages and that the translation is correct. The birth certificate provided later for the foreign beneficiary need not be translated.

[cherriesss 4]

Hello kgonzalez77.

According to the US Dept of State:

Do my civil documents need to be translated to English?

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country where you are applying for an immigrant visa, must be accompanied by certified English translations.

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

* Translation is accurate, and

* Translator is competent to translate.

Link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3747.html

And according to the USCIS:

Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________

Date Typed Name

Address

Link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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As another poster mentioned, if the documents will be used only in the Embassy at Mexico they do not need a translation. But if they will be used in the US they do.

Yep, everything that is in any other language than English needs to be translated (except I didn't have the emails/letters between my husband and me translated.) And it needs to be certified like others are saying. I know, I could have translated my documents from Spanish to English, but it has to be by someone certified.

I got my husband's birth certificate translated and included it anyway in the I-130 pkg, even though it's not required. Can't hurt!

I used a certified, official translator. And I also put translations on our birth certificates, marriage certificates, and police certificates. Like you said: can't hurt. And like I say: better safe than sorry.

[pushbrk 13,250]

Hello kgonzalez77.

According to the US Dept of State:

Do my civil documents need to be translated to English?

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country where you are applying for an immigrant visa, must be accompanied by certified English translations.

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

* Translation is accurate, and

* Translator is competent to translate.

Link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3747.html

And according to the USCIS:

Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________

Date Typed Name

Address

Link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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As another poster mentioned, if the documents will be used only in the Embassy at Mexico they do not need a translation. But if they will be used in the US they do.

I used a certified, official translator. And I also put translations on our birth certificates, marriage certificates, and police certificates. Like you said: can't hurt. And like I say: better safe than sorry.

USCIS is not the Consulate. The requirements are different. Anything submitted to USCIS must be translated. Anything submitted only to the Consulate in Juarez need not be translated.

[Ashley_Armando 1]

Does that include NVC? like documents for the DS2035 (or what ever the numbers are)??

USCIS is not the Consulate. The requirements are different. Anything submitted to USCIS must be translated. Anything submitted only to the Consulate in Juarez need not be translated.

[pushbrk 13,250]

Does that include NVC? like documents for the DS2035 (or what ever the numbers are)??

NVC represents the Consulate and is part of Dept. of State. The DS3032 is a form, so it's completed in English. We're not discussing forms. We're discussing supporting documents.

[Ashley_Armando 1]

I'm not talking about the form. I'm talking about the documents too. You mentioned USCIS documents needing translated if not in English, but I didn't know about supporting documents sent to the NVC in all that paperwork, if they needed to have translation sent in with them or not.

NVC represents the Consulate and is part of Dept. of State. The DS3032 is a form, so it's completed in English. We're not discussing forms. We're discussing supporting documents.