translate all proof?

[Mmelon 8]

When I send my I-129F petition along with all evidence of the relationship, do I need to translate all our communications to English? Like all our emails and texts and letters? I know for the interview stages all official documents have to be translated, but is it okay to that all our communications are in Spanish at this stage?

[chami123 5]

i found out that the letters do not need to be translate they can be send like that, the people at the embassy will be the one reading them not people form uscis

[RomaSkirsky 6]

Hi,

If you go to the US embassy website in your country it should clarify that. I know many of the forms had to be filled out in English especially the online forms.Most times the specify it on the form. Your interview and documents that are brought to your interview can be in spanish. I would make sure that at least the forms you fill out like the I129F (petitioner form) and G325a petitioner and beneficiary must fill out) are in English. Aside from that, the 129F is for the USC petitioner and the petitioner should in theory provide the information regarding their Fiancé, but it is usually to check out the petitioner's information and information provided is valid. So your Fiancé should be able to help with the English aspect. The other documents like copies of the passport and stuff of the beneficiary can be in Spanish. When I sent in the proof and wrote on the backs and stuff of the pictures and tickets etc. I put that in English as well. Also the letters of intent should be in English. Again the initial petition is sent in by the USC petitioner so it should be in English. The steps after words you can bring in your documents and stuff in Spanish also. Best of Luck.

[RomaSkirsky 6]

i found out that the letters do not need to be translate they can be send like that, the people at the embassy will be the one reading them not people form uscis

Yes you're right. If you are talking about the interview part or anything after the NOA2 the documentation can be in spanish as the interview and consulate is in your home country. It is only when you initially send the petition to USCIS that English is important for documentation purposes. It may be possible that once in the US your documentation may need to be translated. Regards.

[Ryan H 3,812]

When I send my I-129F petition along with all evidence of the relationship, do I need to translate all our communications to English? Like all our emails and texts and letters? I know for the interview stages all official documents have to be translated, but is it okay to that all our communications are in Spanish at this stage?

Relationship evidence (e.g. texts, letters, emails, etc.) does not need to be translated at any stage.

[ricnally 258]

You don't need all that stuff (in any language)for the initial petition--just evidence that you've met in person in the last 2 years.

[Mmelon 8]

Thanks

I am actually the USC petitioning for my fiancé who is Costa Rican. He doesn't speak any English, so all our communication is in Spanish. I have already filled out all the "official" forms (I-129F and G325A) in English. I was just wondering about all our proofs of relationship such as letters, cards, emails, etc. It looks like it is ok to submit all those in Spanish at this point.

Hi,

If you go to the US embassy website in your country it should clarify that. I know many of the forms had to be filled out in English especially the online forms.Most times the specify it on the form. Your interview and documents that are brought to your interview can be in spanish. I would make sure that at least the forms you fill out like the I129F (petitioner form) and G325a petitioner and beneficiary must fill out) are in English. Aside from that, the 129F is for the USC petitioner and the petitioner should in theory provide the information regarding their Fiancé, but it is usually to check out the petitioner's information and information provided is valid. So your Fiancé should be able to help with the English aspect. The other documents like copies of the passport and stuff of the beneficiary can be in Spanish. When I sent in the proof and wrote on the backs and stuff of the pictures and tickets etc. I put that in English as well. Also the letters of intent should be in English. Again the initial petition is sent in by the USC petitioner so it should be in English. The steps after words you can bring in your documents and stuff in Spanish also. Best of Luck.

[Mmelon 8]

I thought that at the interview stage everything had to be in English such as my fiancé's police report and medical records and civil status record. Slightly confused here. I will go check out the Costa Rica embassy page again. Thanks everyone!

[RomaSkirsky 6]

I thought that at the interview stage everything had to be in English such as my fiancé's police report and medical records and civil status record. Slightly confused here. I will go check out the Costa Rica embassy page again. Thanks everyone!

The embassy in costa rica may require it, but my Fiancé doesn't need to translate anything for his interview he's from Mexico. We were told in various countries that the interviews take place in the home language, and birth certificates and such things can be left in the spanish.

[Mmelon 8]

The embassy in costa rica may require it, but my Fiancé doesn't need to translate anything for his interview he's from Mexico. We were told in various countries that the interviews take place in the home language, and birth certificates and such things can be left in the spanish.

I hope that is the case!! Trying to translate documents long distance is a huge pain, especially since he has no internet access and it all has to be over the phone.

[RomaSkirsky 6]

I hope that is the case!! Trying to translate documents long distance is a huge pain, especially since he has no internet access and it all has to be over the phone.

If he does need to translate the embassy should have a list of approved translators or at least guidelines, within his country. He should be able to take it to a local translator and have them do it, as long as it's a legitimate translator. That's probably easier than getting a copy of all his stuff and bringing it to the states to translate, probably cheaper as well. Good luck!