Documents not in english - Is it really necessary a sworn translation???

[Priscila and Christopher 0]

Hello, folks!

I started filling the AOS forms and I have a doubt... Have any of you sent the documents like Birth and Divorce certificates translated by a common translator (not sworn)?

I have my divorce papers translated by a sworn translator, and I would like to start the AOS process this week still and I didn't know I would have to translate my birth certificate, since the marriage and divorce certificates substitute that...

Thanks!

[Brazilitaliana 0]

Hello, folks!

I started filling the AOS forms and I have a doubt... Have any of you sent the documents like Birth and Divorce certificates translated by a common translator (not sworn)?

I have my divorce papers translated by a sworn translator, and I would like to start the AOS process this week still and I didn't know I would have to translate my birth certificate, since the marriage and divorce certificates substitute that...

Thanks!

Hi, there is NO need to pay extra for the sworn translation. All USCIS requires is that someone fluent in both languages signs it for you, claiming that the document has been correctly translated to the best of their knowledge. I translated my own birth certificate from Portuguese to English, and had a friend of mine, who's fluent in both languages, sign it at the bottom (I typed this and all she had to do was sign it). This is pretty much what mine looked like:

I, _____________________________________________, (Name of Translator)

hereby certify that:

1. I am suitably proficient in both English and _____________________________ to translate; and

2. I have translated the attached document from ___________________________ and hereby certify that the same is an accurate and complete translation to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief.

______________________________________

(Signature of Translator)

_________________________________________________________

(Street Address)

_________________________________________________________

(City, State, Zip)

_________________________________________________________

(Telephone Number)

Hope that helps! Wish the best to you!

P.S. Priscila, I just noticed you are from Brazil! second coincidence, since I am from Brazil too, and my husband's name is Christopher, like yours, hehe. Well, why don't you join us at this following thread: "Brasileiritchas". I also noticed you're getting married in two days! Congratulations!

Edited October 16, 2006 by Brazilitaliana

[MIKE & BETTY 0]

I did it by myself from spanish to english for birth certificates, at the end I wrote:

I, (NAME), hereby certify that the above is an accurate translation of the document, and that I am competent to translate from Spanish (Languaje) to English and visaversa.

You don't have to pay if you know both languages.

[Peter Miami 0]

I also translated my wife's birth certificate and put the statement at the bottom.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

[sjoefl01 1]

We translated the BC and didn't even have the statement at the end. If I did it again I would add the statement but we had no problem.

[Priscila and Christopher 0]

Thank you very much for all of you!!! I think I'll really do it myself!!

Hugs!

[Peter Miami 0]

Thank you very much for all of you!!! I think I'll really do it myself!!

Hugs!

Peter Miami