New member seeking help

[JonnyX 1]

Let me help you out JonnyX.

You do not need any paper work from America to get marry in Vietnam. You will need all the paper work people are pointing you to when you file for the CR-1.

I went over to Vietnam and got marry with no paper work in hand. NOW, getting the marriage certificate was pretty difficult.

First, you were supposed to appy for a marriage certificate before getting marry (I got married then applied...suppose to be a $$$ penalty for getting marry then filing the paperwork but didn't pay one).

When you filed for the marriage certificate in Vietnam, they interview both you and your wife. I'm not sure what was written up for me during our interview. They then send the paperwork somewhere. It usually takes about 6 weeks...we pay the "coffee money" so it took about 12 days to get the certificate (it was too late for me because I have already flown back to the USA). I had to fly back to Vietnam (60 or 90 days limitation) to SIGN the certificate IN PERSON before we got our marriage certificate.

Once you get the marriage certificate, you can file for a CR-1 and get all the paperwork require by USCIS and NVC.

Well let see so before I do the wedding I need to filed for Marriage Certificate first right? But before I do that I need to get the Affidavit of Single Status (from where? Vital Statistic/Record Office) + Certificate of No-marriage Records (from county clerk) + Photocopy of my passport which is already notarized as for the Medical Certificated (getting that in Vietnam) so after I get the Affidavit of Single Status + Certificated of No-marriage Records + Passport get them notarized Passport already done, and the Certificated of No-marriage Records already have a seal. Now I send all three of this paper to the Secretary of State for certified and send to VN Consulate in San Francisco for translation. Is this the right way? For the Bio Info Sheet do I need to get that notarized and send to SoS too? Also should I download the Affidavit of Single Status from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ and fill it out and send to SoS for certified or get the one from the Vital Statistic/Record Office in my state? Because I send them an email and they attached a Single Status file but it look different then the one from the link above.

[Huong and Phung 0]

Well, for translation you don't need to send it to the VN Consulate. You can just go to a vietnamese Income Tax place in Chinatown somewhere and get it Translated. If they are a certified translator than you're ok. Usually they have a seal as a business translator and sometime their translation isn't as good as you BUT they have the seal and you don't.

That's my $.02 on the Translation part. Good luck bro! You didn't reply my Private Message!!!

[Ning 619]

Well, for translation you don't need to send it to the VN Consulate. You can just go to a vietnamese Income Tax place in Chinatown somewhere and get it Translated. If they are a certified translator than you're ok. Usually they have a seal as a business translator and sometime their translation isn't as good as you BUT they have the seal and you don't.

That's my $.02 on the Translation part. Good luck bro! You didn't reply my Private Message!!!

This is totaly wrong. You can save the .02 on the translations.

See below the accepted format for translations. The "certification" is simply the statement you see. Anyone fluent in both languages can do the work.

This has been used & accepted many times by USCIS. See their web site for further info.

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

[Huong and Phung 0]

This is totaly wrong. You can save the .02 on the translations.

See below the accepted format for translations. The "certification" is simply the statement you see. Anyone fluent in both languages can do the work.

This has been used & accepted many times by USCIS. See their web site for further info.

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

Do you know that if you're a certified Translator then you get a seal that prove that you are a translator and of course they would have to Certify. This is the exact form they HAVE to fill out every time they translate something. It's a MUST. What I'm trying to say is you don't need to send all of your paperwork to the VN Consulate to get it translate.

[confusedasheck 21]

When you filed for the marriage certificate in Vietnam, they interview both you and your wife. I'm not sure what was written up for me during our interview. They then send the paperwork somewhere. It usually takes about 6 weeks...we pay the "coffee money" so it took about 12 days to get the certificate (it was too late for me because I have already flown back to the USA). I had to fly back to Vietnam (60 or 90 days limitation) to SIGN the certificate IN PERSON before we got our marriage certificate.

60 or 90 days limitation to sign the marriage certificate? I swear I read in another thread that it was 6 months to sign the marriage certificate in Vietnam. Which one is correct?

[Ning 619]

Do you know that if you're a certified Translator then you get a seal that prove that you are a translator and of course they would have to Certify. This is the exact form they HAVE to fill out every time they translate something. It's a MUST. What I'm trying to say is you don't need to send all of your paperwork to the VN Consulate to get it translate.

The "certification" is done by using the format I copied. It states " I certify that I am fluent" ect. This is the accepted form used many times & accepted by USCIS. See the USCIS web site to find the same info. There is NO seal required as you see on the form.

It is true people can hire & pay a translation service.

[JonnyX 1]

Let me review this over, down below is some document that I will be needing before going back to Vietnam

1. Affidavit of Single Status (Do I download the form from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ and fill it out and send to the SoS? The one from Vital Statistic Office in Olympia look different this is what it look like CHS Single Status Request form.pdf)

2. Certificate of No-marriage Records (Do I get this from my County Clerk where I live or from the State? Because I have the one from the County where I live right now.)

3. Passport (Already have and got it notarized. Now do I send it to the Secretary of State?)

4. Medical Certificate (I will get this from Vietnam with my wife)

5. Application for Marriage Registration in Vietnam (Do I get this before the wedding or after?)

6. Bio Info Sheet (Do I download this from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ now or later? Do I need to send it to the Secretary of State? Do I need it translated?)

Many thank to every one that have reply my pose thank you

You didn't reply my Private Message!!!

I just reply your message

Well, for translation you don't need to send it to the VN Consulate. You can just go to a vietnamese Income Tax place in Chinatown somewhere and get it Translated. If they are a certified translator than you're ok. Usually they have a seal as a business translator and sometime their translation isn't as good as you BUT they have the seal and you don't.

That's my $.02 on the Translation part. Good luck bro! You didn't reply my Private Message!!!

Also where I live now there is no Translator unless I go to Seattle

[Ning 619]

Let me review this over, down below is some document that I will be needing before going back to Vietnam

1. Affidavit of Single Status (Do I download the form from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ and fill it out and send to the SoS? The one from Vital Statistic Office in Olympia look different this is what it look like CHS Single Status Request form.pdf)

2. Certificate of No-marriage Records (Do I get this from my County Clerk where I live or from the State? Because I have the one from the County where I live right now.)

3. Passport (Already have and got it notarized. Now do I send it to the Secretary of State?)

4. Medical Certificate (I will get this from Vietnam with my wife)

5. Application for Marriage Registration in Vietnam (Do I get this before the wedding or after?)

6. Bio Info Sheet (Do I download this from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ now or later? Do I need to send it to the Secretary of State? Do I need it translated?)

Many thank to every one that have reply my pose thank you

I just reply your message

Also where I live now there is no Translator unless I go to Seattle

I copied this today from the USCIS web site. Below you will see exactly what USCIS says they will accept.

USCIS submission of supporting documents:

Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.

Here again is the sample form they will accept:

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

The certification is simply the form you see with the info required inserted into the blank areas. Nothing could be simpler than this.

[ScottThuy 140]

I copied this today from the USCIS web site. Below you will see exactly what USCIS says they will accept.

USCIS submission of supporting documents:

Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.

Here again is the sample form they will accept:

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

The certification is simply the form you see with the info required inserted into the blank areas. Nothing could be simpler than this.

You are assuming he is fluent in Vn & Eng,,

[Ning 619]

You are assuming he is fluent in Vn & Eng,,

I am not assuming anything. However you are assuming he cant do this. I didnt indicate if I thought he could or couldnt do it. However the idea that this must be done by some " certified " person isnt correct. He thinks or thought he may have to go to Seattle for example.

From what I have seen he needs help in many areas of the process. In regards to translations he needs to either do it himself, find someone that is fluent or pay to have it done.

[rostov007 29]

Let me review this over, down below is some document that I will be needing before going back to Vietnam

1. Affidavit of Single Status (Do I download the form from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ and fill it out and send to the SoS? The one from Vital Statistic Office in Olympia look different this is what it look like CHS Single Status Request form.pdf)

2. Certificate of No-marriage Records (Do I get this from my County Clerk where I live or from the State? Because I have the one from the County where I live right now.)

3. Passport (Already have and got it notarized. Now do I send it to the Secretary of State?)

4. Medical Certificate (I will get this from Vietnam with my wife)

5. Application for Marriage Registration in Vietnam (Do I get this before the wedding or after?)

6. Bio Info Sheet (Do I download this from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ now or later? Do I need to send it to the Secretary of State? Do I need it translated?)

Many thank to every one that have reply my pose thank you

I just reply your message

Also where I live now there is no Translator unless I go to Seattle

Johnny, I've said this in every message I've sent to you. Anything that is not original or a certified copy must be notarized. Anything that is notarized or a certified copy must be apostilled with the SOS. Everything must then be sent to the consulate for validation. You can't get the medical in Vietnam because it won't be certified by the consulate first and it will be rejected. At this stage, you don't have to translate anything because everything is in English. The consulate will translate/certify and send back to you to take to Vietnam.

I don't know how much clearer I can make it.

Edited September 11, 2011 by rostov007

[JonnyX 1]

Johnny, I've said this in every message I've sent to you. Anything that is not original or a certified copy must be notarized. Anything that is notarized or a certified copy must be apostilled with the SOS. Everything must then be sent to the consulate for validation. You can't get the medical in Vietnam because it won't be certified by the consulate first and it will be rejected. At this stage, you don't have to translate anything because everything is in English. The consulate will translate/certify and send back to you to take to Vietnam.

I don't know how much clearer I can make it.

OK then I will get the Medical here and get it notarized and send to SoS then the Consulate. As for the Certificate of No-marriage Records it doesn't matter when I get it right like there is no expired time like 3 month or 6 month expiration date. That mean I can get it early right? I know for the Affidavit of Single Status it either 3 month or 6 month so I'm sticking with the 3 month. As for the Single Status should I get this AFIDAVITOFSINGLESTATUS.pdf (from the VN Embassy website) or CHS Single Status Request form.pdf (from the Washington State Vital Statistic Office) or get both just in case. Also Rostov007 Jeromebinh told me that I need to get the Medical Certificate in Vietnam not in US other wise they will make me take it over in Vietnam is that true?

[utst10 0]

60 or 90 days limitation to sign the marriage certificate? I swear I read in another thread that it was 6 months to sign the marriage certificate in Vietnam. Which one is correct?

I may have mistaken when I said 60 or 90 days. I know there is a time limit on when it has to be signed. I flew back to signed my certificate within 90 days because I wanted to finish the process quickly.

[utst10 0]

JonnyX,

When I flew back to get married, I didn't bring any paperwork with me.

All paperwork that was needed to get the marriage certificate was available in Vietnam.

My wife went and got all the necessary paperwork to file for a marriage certificate.

With that said, you should bring as much paperwork require by USCIS and NVC for filing to have them signed by your wife on your trip.

Signed them after you get the marriage certificate from Vietnam.

For me, all paperwork require by USCIS or NVC was done here in the US.

For the Affidavitt of Single Status, I went down to the local county court and ask them to run my "single" status check and submit that.

There is no medical exam require by you...THEY WON'T ACCEPT THE MENTAL EXAM FOR YOU IF IT WAS PERFORM IN THE USA.

[JonnyX 1]

JonnyX,

When I flew back to get married, I didn't bring any paperwork with me.

All paperwork that was needed to get the marriage certificate was available in Vietnam.

My wife went and got all the necessary paperwork to file for a marriage certificate.

With that said, you should bring as much paperwork require by USCIS and NVC for filing to have them signed by your wife on your trip.

Signed them after you get the marriage certificate from Vietnam.

For me, all paperwork require by USCIS or NVC was done here in the US.

For the Affidavitt of Single Status, I went down to the local county court and ask them to run my "single" status check and submit that.

There is no medical exam require by you...THEY WON'T ACCEPT THE MENTAL EXAM FOR YOU IF IT WAS PERFORM IN THE USA.

what paperwork require from USCIS or NVC? Are you talking about the K-1 or CR-1 file? Because right now I'm only concerning with the paper that I need to get before getting the Marriage Certificate. Like many have told me to started from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/ which I will follow.

There is no medical exam require by you...THEY WON'T ACCEPT THE MENTAL EXAM FOR YOU IF IT WAS PERFORM IN THE USA.

Cool so I don't need to get a mental exam from the USA then, so I have to do it in Vietnam?