Where can I have foreign police reports translated

[Wunderali 0]

Hello

We were approved for Visas at the London Consulate (DCF) but still have to send in translations of foreign police certificates. They insisted we still needed to send in official translations of the two documents for our records, even though the clerk told us he recognized they were 'all clear.' This was an oversight by me, I know, but now I am at a loss as to how to get them translated. I have queried for the service online and have gotten quoted 103-150 pounds (for two certificates) based on the number of words to translate. This seems really high. Has anyone else had to have documents translate? Is it necessary to have the whole thing done or just part of it?

Many thanks for your advice.

Allison

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello

We were approved for Visas at the London Consulate (DCF) but still have to send in translations of foreign police certificates. They insisted we still needed to send in official translations of the two documents for our records, even though the clerk told us he recognized they were 'all clear.' This was an oversight by me, I know, but now I am at a loss as to how to get them translated. I have queried for the service online and have gotten quoted 103-150 pounds (for two certificates) based on the number of words to translate. This seems really high. Has anyone else had to have documents translate? Is it necessary to have the whole thing done or just part of it?

Many thanks for your advice.

Allison

Whomever is competent in English and the foreign language(s) can do the translation. The translator can be your spouse. The translator must include a certification that he/she is competent to do the translation.

Read this from USCIS on translations; 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

[Wunderali 0]

Whomever is competent in English and the foreign language(s) can do the translation. The translator can be your spouse. The translator must include a certification that he/she is competent to do the translation.

Read this from USCIS on translations; 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

Thanks for your swift reply. I saw that little link, but assumed it had to be someone certified as a translator. My next question to you is this: will we have to translate the full form (every word not in English) or just the core part that says "not on record?" Thanks for your help. Truly appreciated. They were very vague at the consulate even though I asked where I could get it done.

[grrrrreat 109]

Thanks for your swift reply. I saw that little link, but assumed it had to be someone certified as a translator. My next question to you is this: will we have to translate the full form (every word not in English) or just the core part that says "not on record?" Thanks for your help. Truly appreciated. They were very vague at the consulate even though I asked where I could get it done.

I don't understand the distinction you're making. You have to translate the document, and I don't know of a difference between "core" and "noncore" parts.

Edited June 26, 2012 by grrrrreat

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thanks for your swift reply. I saw that little link, but assumed it had to be someone certified as a translator. My next question to you is this: will we have to translate the full form (every word not in English) or just the core part that says "not on record?" Thanks for your help. Truly appreciated. They were very vague at the consulate even though I asked where I could get it done.

Translate everything.

If you only translate the core part, then it is not a true and accurate translation of the foreign document - it's only a partial and incomplete translation.

What's the core part???? Another person may define it differently from you. This is why you need to translation every thing. It doesn't have to be word for word, but it must convey the entire meaning.

Edited June 26, 2012 by aaron2020

[Wunderali 0]

Translate everything.

If you only translate the core part, then it is not a true and accurate translation of the foreign document - it's only a partial and incomplete translation.

What's the core part???? Another person may define it differently from you. This is why you need to translation every thing. It doesn't have to be word for word, but it must convey the entire meaning.

Understood. Thanks.

[Eastyo 100]

Hello

We were approved for Visas at the London Consulate (DCF) but still have to send in translations of foreign police certificates. They insisted we still needed to send in official translations of the two documents for our records, even though the clerk told us he recognized they were 'all clear.' This was an oversight by me, I know, but now I am at a loss as to how to get them translated. I have queried for the service online and have gotten quoted 103-150 pounds (for two certificates) based on the number of words to translate. This seems really high. Has anyone else had to have documents translate? Is it necessary to have the whole thing done or just part of it?

Many thanks for your advice.

Allison

Hi, you had to apply for police certificates from non Uk countries then i assume? If so did you need a letter from the embassy to get them? also did they send them direct to the embassy?