Moscow Translations Services

[Scafidi454 22]

Will you share your translation experiences for Russian to English document services in Moscow, Russia? Please share as much as possible: price per page without notary, price per page with notary, what types of documents you had translated, accuracy and turnaround time, plus business contact information (website, phone number, etc.).

[Inky 1,111]

Moved from K-1 forum to Russian Regional as this is not a question about K-1.

[baron555 934]

Will you share your translation experiences for Russian to English document services in Moscow, Russia? Please share as much as possible: price per page without notary, price per page with notary, what types of documents you had translated, accuracy and turnaround time, plus business contact information (website, phone number, etc.).

First a question for you: Where does your lady live?

If she's from or around Moscow, these services are easy to find. Alla says do a Google search.

According to her, there are none who only do translations without certification, all include certifications. In Moscow, there are many places and they ran three years ago about 1000 rubles each.

In the suburbs the prices were about doubled.

If she's from or around Moscow, any cosmopolitan girl knows where to go. 2nd day is normal turnaround, if you pay double, it's immediate. Money always works!

Edited January 25, 2012 by baron555

[visaveteran1 33]

Will you share your translation experiences for Russian to English document services in Moscow, Russia? Please share as much as possible: price per page without notary, price per page with notary, what types of documents you had translated, accuracy and turnaround time, plus business contact information (website, phone number, etc.).

Well...again...Google is your friend. I will add you're a micro manager. I don't remember anyone requesting such exacting details. But ask for what you want...usually you'll get what you need. Just check how old the info is that someone gives you. Prices and services change constantly in the FSU. Gary's wife (Gary & Alla) does Russian/English translations in the USA. So Gary probably would be a good resource for translation matters. I'm sure he'll respond.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Well...again...Google is your friend. I will add you're a micro manager. I don't remember anyone requesting such exacting details. But ask for what you want...usually you'll get what you need. Just check how old the info is that someone gives you. Prices and services change constantly in the FSU. Gary's wife (Gary & Alla) does Russian/English translations in the USA. So Gary probably would be a good resource for translation matters. I'm sure he'll respond.

I never used any foreign translation services. Alla does offer these services here and we used an acquaintance of mine that is the head of the Russian department at UVM for all our translations. Alla could have done her own translations but did not think it was professional. She has done dozens for other people including many VJ members. Translations and interpretations are her business.

The other guy, the friend of mine and Alla's, can be contacted at "Russotrans.com"

FWIW there are translation services all over the place in any fairly large city in Russia and Ukraine, finding one should not be a problem

[Scafidi454 22]

First a question for you: Where does your lady live?

If she's from or around Moscow, these services are easy to find. Alla says do a Google search.

According to her, there are none who only do translations without certification, all include certifications. In Moscow, there are many places and they ran three years ago about 1000 rubles each.

In the suburbs the prices were about doubled.

If she's from or around Moscow, any cosmopolitan girl knows where to go. 2nd day is normal turnaround, if you pay double, it's immediate. Money always works!

She lives in Moscow, close to the VDNH soviet park - I found some rates at about 300 - 500 rubles per page. She may already have some place in mind, but we will have to translate documents in Russia and when she gets to the United States. I just wanted to ask.

Edited January 25, 2012 by Scafidi454

[baron555 934]

She lives in Moscow, close to the VDNH soviet park - I found some rates at about 300 - 500 rubles per page. I'm sure she knows where to go, or already has someplace in mind. I just wanted to ask.

She's a big girl, she'll figure it out. She also has the huge network of friends/family/acquaintances from which to draw this information from.

She'll take care of her end; your end is not even yet beginning....you'll see.

[Scafidi454 22]

She's a big girl, she'll figure it out. She also has the huge network of friends/family/acquaintances from which to draw this information from.

She'll take care of her end; your end is not even yet beginning....you'll see.

Would you like to provide any insight?

[Scafidi454 22]

I assume you're referring to the AOS and Permanent Residence?

[baron555 934]

I assume you're referring to the AOS and Permanent Residence?

Yes but there's tons more.....like her new life here in the US. Has she ever been here? How's her English? What will she do when she gets here? What about work?.....and then what about work, know that for many, her educational and work background will not be fully credited over here and more schooling is usually in order. Are you prepared to financially support her for many months once she gets here, especially if her English is not top notch? There's tons more than just USCIS stuff....that's stuff is the easy part.

The hardest part? Teaching her to drive!!!

Edited January 25, 2012 by baron555

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

She lives in Moscow, close to the VDNH soviet park - I found some rates at about 300 - 500 rubles per page. She may already have some place in mind, but we will have to translate documents in Russia and when she gets to the United States. I just wanted to ask.

You do not have to translate documents in Russia. They can be translated anywhere. NONE of ours were translated in Ukraine. Alla has done plenty of translations for the Moscow consulate right here at her desk

One thing to be very careful about, the US consulate REQUIRES the documents to be certified, it does not require them to be notarized, apostilled, stamped with Russian stamps or to be done in Russia. Alla has done a lot of "re-translations" for people whose translations were not certified even though they had all sorts of official stamps. (the FSU countries just love to pound stamps all over things, why give up the good part of the Soviet Union?)

They MUST have a certification from the translator as specified by USCIS and US consulates in addition to whatever colorful stamps they want to apply

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The hardest part? Teaching her to drive!!!

Actually the first time she drove to school by herself in her car. I waved good bye and thought "I know she's going to die. Her mother will kill me, I brought her to the USA and killed her in a fiery crash as she tumbled down the side of mountain, I just know it"

I was wrong. She had crashes, but none involved fire and so far no injuries. Lots of bent sheet metal though. I guess car crashes are part of it. Alla is on her third car.

I also suggest translations of her school records, medical records other personal documents. You are moving her across the world to a country where English is the main language and few people read Russian. Her vital records are all in Russian.

You also need to be preapred for dealing with her feeling trapped with no transportation and possibly feeling as though she is not appreicated. It is especially difficult for people who are highly educated and find themselves wiping tables at diners because they don't speak English.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I assume you're referring to the AOS and Permanent Residence?

First of all, put aside all thoughts of USCIS and their forms and procedures. He is not referring to that. That will be maybe 10-12 hours of your life for the next 4 years. It is like thinking ahead for a day at an amusement park. USCIS is but an occasional nuisance. No more so than filing income tax, maybe less.

USCIS procedures, fees, paperwork are but an infinitely small part of LIFE. All of the fees combined won't buy you a car for her, and Alla has had three cars in 4 years! I spent far more time, far more, not even close to being comparative...on paperwork and applications for her education before she got here than on any amount of paperwork for USCIS. Not to mention insurance, doctors appointments, dentist appointments, Dude, you have a family now, they need things! YOU have a doctor and dentist, right? What will she do? She isn;t going to fit all her stuff in a couple suitcases. I made 6 trips back and forth bringing stuff PLUS shipped things, PLUS we have taken more on each trip since (we still have our flat there with a lot of STUFF)How are you getting all her stuff here? How will you replace what she leaves behind? The cost to bring all the STUFF cost more than USCIS fees

You need to be preapring for LIFE and none of us can tell you what your life will entail. You need to be discussing life with your fiancee, not who got an NOA2 today and when they filed their petition. Look ahead, not back. You did that, filed the petition, now move on.

What does she want to do? what do you want to do? How will you do that? What steps will you follow? When will you begin? we began the day after Alla arrived. They are usually pretty tired the day they arrive so wait until the next day

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Yes but there's tons more.....like her new life here in the US. Has she ever been here? How's her English? What will she do when she gets here? What about work?.....and then what about work, know that for many, her educational and work background will not be fully credited over here and more schooling is usually in order. Are you prepared to financially support her for many months once she gets here, especially if her English is not top notch? There's tons more than just USCIS stuff....that's stuff is the easy part.

The hardest part? Teaching her to drive!!!

You know Phil, I think the hardest part for Alla was that her education WAS fully accredited and she even got a teaching certificate very quickly but no one wanted her because her education in English was from Ukraine and "they preferred" someone educated in a country where English is the primary language. So now she has a Masters in Teaching English from a college here and STILL gets the short end of the stick because of her accent. She gets work teaching ESL and doing her translation/interpretation business. She really enjoys that, really. I am happy she did this, but it also took a lot of work (and I do not lay claim to any of that work) MORE education (medical classes and legal classes so she can interpret for doctors and in court and for legal procedures)

The same would probably not apply to someone whose education was in something other than teaching, but who knows?

[Scafidi454 22]

She can speak English, but is just short of complete fluency; she has a great vocabulary. We have researched different avenues of employment for her. I thinks he told me that she knows how she can work for Russia from the US on the internet, at least for some time. I know I will have to support her for some time. I know that we will have to work on her getting her TOEFL certification so that she can begin school and get her credentials recognized here.

The worst part will be the driving. YES SHE WAS LIVING HERE WITH ME FOR 4 MONTHS BEFORE WE WERE PUT IN THE LDR SITUATION. She was on a student/work visa at that time, and worked all summer.

Anyway, when I tried to teach her to drive the first time, it was on a closed road on Air Force Park territory. She was doing about 5 mph (just drifting), and she was gripping the steering wheel like she was doing 150mph!!! I asked her to speed up, but she said it was enough for her. The braking was a new concept for her...

Then, I tried again one Sunday morning in the mall parking lot (all open, no parking bumpers, or any concreted posts in the parking lot). Unfortunately, she was doing 5mpg then again and couldn't even stay within the lines that were outlined to go around the parking lot. There was a cop parked in the parking lot, and I was trying to tell her to just pull into a spot and park so that we could change seats. She didn't know what to do, and after helping her with the steering wheel we finally got parked...diagonally....

We quickly switched seats before the cop came over, and then he asked for my license. He asked if she had a license here or in here home country, but she didn't. He told me that he could have me cited for a few different things, but that he wouldn't because he didn't want to give her a bad idea of the U.S.! I was allowed to drive it home without any difficulties.

We've had a few other close encounters before, but she's my good luck charm!

P.S. That's my little brother in the back.

Edited January 25, 2012 by Scafidi454