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I am a Naturalized US citizen, but my country does not provide English version of a birth certificate. My wife is the petitioner who applied for a green card based on marriage as I am a US citizen.

Finally, we got a letter for an interview. And the Interview Notice has a section "YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU:." One of them is "Your spouse's (in this case, this is me) birth certificate." This caught me off guard. I never thought they will need my birth certificate as I am already a US citizen.

I am not sure if this is so important that I need to look for a certified translator. Does anyone know if USCIS will accept the translation done by myself?

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I am a Naturalized US citizen, but my country does not provide English version of a birth certificate. My wife is the petitioner who applied for a green card based on marriage as I am a US citizen.

Finally, we got a letter for an interview. And the Interview Notice has a section "YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU:." One of them is "Your spouse's (in this case, this is me) birth certificate." This caught me off guard. I never thought they will need my birth certificate as I am already a US citizen.

I am not sure if this is so important that I need to look for a certified translator. Does anyone know if USCIS will accept the translation done by myself?

Here is the accepted form to do what you need to do. Note the "certification" is simply the statement you see. Anyone including yourself can do the work if they meet the criteria below. This has been used many times & is accepted by USCIS.

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

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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I am a Naturalized US citizen, but my country does not provide English version of a birth certificate. My wife is the petitioner who applied for a green card based on marriage as I am a US citizen.

Finally, we got a letter for an interview. And the Interview Notice has a section "YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU:." One of them is "Your spouse's (in this case, this is me) birth certificate." This caught me off guard. I never thought they will need my birth certificate as I am already a US citizen.

I am not sure if this is so important that I need to look for a certified translator. Does anyone know if USCIS will accept the translation done by myself?

She isn't the petitioner, she's the applicant. Petitioner means something completely different. What visa is she AOSing from?

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Vanessa&Tony, it is my mistake. I am the petitioner and my wife is the applicant.

Ning, I will translate it by myself and use that section you posted. Thank you for this.

What visa is she AOSing from?

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

 
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