Birth Certificate translation

[dponds 0]

my fiancee is an english teacher (speaks better than me!) and was wondering if she can do her own translation on her birth certificate

she has already got the rest of her documents officially translated

it sounded fine to me but I just wanted to be sure!

[Cassie 8]

I'm pretty sure that all documents that need to be translated have to be translated by an independant third party. Someone else more familiar with this will pop up with info soon, I am sure.

[shannon65 2]

I believe they want a translation of any official documents done by a certified translator, and they want the certification of the translator along with the translation....I also needed a document translated (Korean family census, which is like birth certificate/marriage certificate/death certificate all in one) and I used a professional translator...expensive, but I didn't want to take any chances.

[rejane 1]

I translated my birth certificate and when i went to my interview they told me than I needed my birth certificate translated by a professional translator....

[motu 6]

Which country is she from? I had my fiance (now wife) get her documents translated by a professional translator in her country - it was very very cheap and I have used them for the wedding license, AOS and SSN. She is from Colombia. good Luck

[aussiewench 9]

I believe they want a translation of any official documents done by a certified translator, and they want the certification of the translator along with the translation....I also needed a document translated (Korean family census, which is like birth certificate/marriage certificate/death certificate all in one) and I used a professional translator...expensive, but I didn't want to take any chances.

One does't have to use a certified translator. One just has to be conversant in English and the language, and certify that the attached document is an accurate translation of the document.

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 (name document).

Signature

Date

Typed Name

Address

I wouldn't advise doing them yourself though and imagine that it is dependant on the embassy you will be going through. Some have at times asked for various documents to be translated by a professional. Best to find out from others going through same embassy.

Edited March 2, 2006 by aussiewench