Translation

[jessicaruizw 9]

Hey VJers, so I have all my paperwork gathered for the i-130, and I am now going through the ardous process of translating and creating the package. Below are my questions -

1)I have read that it is ok to highlight, but is it also appropriate to write on documents to make things more clear? (i.e. my cellphone records don´t say "cellphone records" at the top, I feel it needs a title).

2)Do I need a seperate translation sheet for EVERY document?? or can I make one certified translation statement and name all the docs it covers?

3)I read a comment on a different post that while civil docs (birth certs, marrige certs, etc) must be in English, relationship evidence such as emails etc can be in another language.....thoughts on this? THe link - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350623-translate-documents-into-english/page__p__5478294__fromsearch__1#entry5478294

4)When translating....how did you guys handle non alphanumeric characters such as seals,signatures, and images? I thought about just placing them in brackets [signature of Suzy Q], but for example the government seal of Chile I could cut and paste from the internet...bad idea?

5)Do the translations HAVE TO be complete? For example I a) turn in my entire health insurance policy only translating the part where it shows pertinent information listing my husband as beneficiary or b) I turn in only the page with the info I need, but I translate the whole page. Is either option allowed?

Thanks so much!!

[Moomin 292]

When you highlight on documents, it usually doesn't show when making a photo copy, or it makes it hard to read. Maybe use post-it notes instead, some of those smaller ones. I did add handwritten titles in upper right corner of each paper (i.e. passport page 1 of 23 pages, or birth cert. 1 of 2 pages).

Make a cover letter, add the written statement (I am fluent in blababla" on there and sign + date it.

I would not translate seals other than put in parentheses "official seal of(...)". I did not experience any issues that way.

I don't know about complete translation of the entire policy if the entire policy is neccessary at all.

[Ryan H 3,812]

1)I have read that it is ok to highlight, but is it also appropriate to write on documents to make things more clear? (i.e. my cellphone records don´t say "cellphone records" at the top, I feel it needs a title).

2)Do I need a seperate translation sheet for EVERY document?? or can I make one certified translation statement and name all the docs it covers?

3)I read a comment on a different post that while civil docs (birth certs, marrige certs, etc) must be in English, relationship evidence such as emails etc can be in another language.....thoughts on this? THe link - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350623-translate-documents-into-english/page__p__5478294__fromsearch__1#entry5478294

4)When translating....how did you guys handle non alphanumeric characters such as seals,signatures, and images? I thought about just placing them in brackets [signature of Suzy Q], but for example the government seal of Chile I could cut and paste from the internet...bad idea?

5)Do the translations HAVE TO be complete? For example I a) turn in my entire health insurance policy only translating the part where it shows pertinent information listing my husband as beneficiary or b) I turn in only the page with the info I need, but I translate the whole page. Is either option allowed?

Answers:

1. Don't highlight, any material that was highlighted will show up as blacked out when the document is scanned

2. Separate translations of any copies of official documents (e.g. marriage certificate) that are sent to USCIS are required.

3. Relationship evidence does not need to be translated.

4. Don't cut and paste the seal, agree with moomin's suggestion in that regard.

5. Submit a copy of the entire policy, however, since this is considered relationship evidence, see what I wrote for #3.

[lemayz 2]

Hi Jessica. I can't really say what is a "good idea" and what is a "bad idea" because all we know is the way each of us has done it and whether it has worked or not (well, except for the some of the VJers that are old pros and have seen feedback from many of us). So, my answer just based on my own experience, is this:

1. I did not highlight anything, but I did handwrite some names/titles.

2. I had a separate translation sheet for every doc.

3. Our relationship evidence was translated into English.

4. For seals I did something similar to the previous posters (putting something like: [seal]).

5. I translated everything completely, not partially.

Good luck!

[jessicaruizw 9]

assembly question - original doc, translation, and translation certification....does it matter what order I place them in?

[Ryan H 3,812]

assembly question - original doc, translation, and translation certification....does it matter what order I place them in?

IMO, I would place it in the order you listed above.

[jessicaruizw 9]

thanks, it seemed the most logical