Question about whether translation is needed for NVC

[mjrussell 2]

I've seen a little bit of conflicting information on this, so I thought I'd ask specifically about it... We just a couple of days ago received the police certificate for my wife. It's from Chile, so it's in Spanish. I've read a couple places that for documents going to the NVC to accompany the DS-230, they don't necessarily need to be translated if they're in the native language of the country where the beneficiary will have his/her interview, but wanted to check to see if I misinterpreted that (if it's true). This document should be an easy one, she's never had any trouble so there's nothing really to it, but I don't want to spend the money and hold up the process if it's not necessary to translate it.

I appreciate any insight on this!

Michael

[Lytha 2]

I've seen a little bit of conflicting information on this, so I thought I'd ask specifically about it... We just a couple of days ago received the police certificate for my wife. It's from Chile, so it's in Spanish. I've read a couple places that for documents going to the NVC to accompany the DS-230, they don't necessarily need to be translated if they're in the native language of the country where the beneficiary will have his/her interview, but wanted to check to see if I misinterpreted that (if it's true). This document should be an easy one, she's never had any trouble so there's nothing really to it, but I don't want to spend the money and hold up the process if it's not necessary to translate it.

I appreciate any insight on this!

Michael

It needs to be translated by a certified translator!

any document that is NOT in English, needs to be translated!

At least, thats the best thing to do anyway ...

Edited July 5, 2011 by Lytha

[Done--Really 331]

Lytha is incorrect.

Documents do not need to be translated if there are in the native language of the country where you will be going through the consulate. You are OK since everything is in Spanish.

[Lytha 2]

Lytha is incorrect.

Documents do not need to be translated if there are in the native language of the country where you will be going through the consulate. You are OK since everything is in Spanish.

Well shoot, I really thought gettn everything translated would be the best thing to do...

[Done--Really 331]

Hi Lytha

There may be exceptions consulate by consulate, but in general no translations needed when sending things to NVC if in local language--think of the time and $$ you will save !!

[mjrussell 2]

Thanks for the replies, I've generally taken a "better to have it and not need it" kind of attitude, but in this case we're late getting all of our documents together, and I'd rather not have to pay more if it can be avoided.

[inloveVEN 46]

if you are in Chile, it is better to check out Chilean Consular webpage.

normally they accept in both languages spanish and english

[Carmi 4]

I actually contacted consulate in Asuncion and they told me that everything should be translated but as mentioned above by others, things could be different depending on which consulte..

[Ryan H 3,812]

Documents do not need to be translated if there are in the native language of the country where you will be going through the consulate. You are OK since everything is in Spanish.

It's Embassy/Consulate specific if a document is required to be translated into English or the document can be submitted sans translation as long as it is in the official language of the country.

For example, Guangzhou, China requires translations.

[Patty♥Paul 8]

Thanks for the replies, I've generally taken a "better to have it and not need it" kind of attitude, but in this case we're late getting all of our documents together, and I'd rather not have to pay more if it can be avoided.

Hi, you or your wife can translate the documents, you don't have to pay to someone else to do it, I did it and I have no problem at the embassy...if you want to I can send the samples of the birth and police certificates translations, you will just have to fill them out with your wife's info :thumbs:PM me your email address and I'll be more than glad of send them to you

God bless you

Patty

[mjrussell 2]

Hi, you or your wife can translate the documents, you don't have to pay to someone else to do it, I did it and I have no problem at the embassy...if you want to I can send the samples of the birth and police certificates translations, you will just have to fill them out with your wife's info :thumbs:PM me your email address and I'll be more than glad of send them to you

God bless you

Patty

Thanks for the offer Patty, I'd like to see the sample police certificate (we already have the birth certificate). I tried PM'ing you, but it says you can't receive any new PMs, so I sent you an email using the link on your profile page, please let me know if you don't get it.

Thanks!

[mjrussell 2]

Thought I'd give this thread a little more closure, I sent an email to SantiagoImmigration@state.gov regarding this translation, they replied back that no translation is required for the police records (Certificado de Antecedentes). They didn't address my comment about uncertainty of exactly what needed to be translated, but that the one document I specifically was wondering about does not.

Maybe someone else will find this info useful, thanks everyone!