mother did my MC translation.

[StephanieM 60]

My mother translated my marriage certificate from spanish to english. Is this okay because we have the same last name and her signature and name are on the translation... Also does the translation need to be notarized?

Thanks.

Edited September 22, 2011 by francis y steph

[Done--Really 331]

Absolutely OK

[elkhris 7]

I translated all my documents and I didn't notarized any of them.

[Samantha78 117]

My mother translated my marriage certificate from spanish to english. Is this okay because we have the same last name and her signature and name are on the translation... Also does the translation need to be notarized?

Thanks.

I translated my documents and I was told they weren't acceptable because they had to be notarized in the presence of the translator or something absurd like that. But I think you'll be ok. Of course, this info I got did not come from USCIS, but instead word of mouth.....which I learned very quickly from this process is not that great...lol

[Jojo92122 1,924]

The translation does not need to be notarized. The translation does need to be certified. There is a big difference between notarizing and certifying a translation. A notarized translation requires a notary public. A certified translation can be done by anyone.

In addition, there is a huge difference between a certified translation and a certified copy from the issuing authority.

To properly certify a translation, the translator must include a certification block. Use the sample provided by USCIS; http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD

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

[StephanieM 60]

The translation does not need to be notarized. The translation does need to be certified. There is a big difference between notarizing and certifying a translation. A notarized translation requires a notary public. A certified translation can be done by anyone.

In addition, there is a huge difference between a certified translation and a certified copy from the issuing authority.

To properly certify a translation, the translator must include a certification block. Use the sample provided by USCIS; http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD

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

There is a certification similar to this one at the bottom of the translation. Thanks.

I translated my documents and I was told they weren't acceptable because they had to be notarized in the presence of the translator or something absurd like that. But I think you'll be ok. Of course, this info I got did not come from USCIS, but instead word of mouth.....which I learned very quickly from this process is not that great...lol

HAHA, if I went off the things I heard from people's mouth I'd drive myself totally crazy. I know exactly what you mean, thank God we have websites like this to clear things up.