Translation questions

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Hello Everyone,

I have a friend who is filing AOS paperwork.

He has a divorce paper that was issued in Germany so of course, its in German.

He needs to submit it with his AOS paperwork and it will need to be translated.

So....

Just who can do the translating?

My wife has a friend who came over from Germany a few years back. She of course speaks German, being native.

Can she do the translation?

Or is some sort of specialist required to do the translation?

Thanks for your replies.

-Phil

[Hank_ 9,174]

For translations you need a special service, I would believe they will "certify" the translation.

[sjr09 155]

All documents submitted in support of an application or petition must include complete translation into English. In addition, there must be a certification from the translator indicating that the translation is complete and accurate and attesting to his or her competence as a translator.

(3) Translations . Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

Edited March 15, 2013 by sjr09

[PhiLandShiR 18]

So this all must be done by a specialist then...

Any ideas on where one can be found?

-Phil

[PaulAbby 4]

You may look into the Iowa international center in Des Moines. Thier website indicates that they perform certified translations of documents for imigration purposes. There are other translation services around USA and i am sure most of them could handle this translation, just look on the web for them.

[X Factor 1,112]

So this all must be done by a specialist then...

Any ideas on where one can be found?

-Phil

Do a google search in the area you live

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Thanks!!

I will look around.

-P