Iranian Birth certificate in Farsi language.

[Sara & Mark 2]

Question...........

My wife resides in Sweden, she is a Swedish citizen but born in Iran and also an Iranian citizen.

USCIS is requesting her Birth Certificate which is in Farsi.

I was informed that USCIS will accept a photocopy of this document sealed together with certified translation of it rather than the original document sealed together with a certified translation of it.

Anybody out there in VJ land had experience with this

Thank you to all of you in advance for your time and attention to this inquiry.

[SBB 74]

You don't need to send originals of anything to USCIS. A photocopy of the birth certificate along with a certified translation is fine.

[Sara & Mark 2]

You don't need to send originals of anything to USCIS. A photocopy of the birth certificate along with a certified translation is fine.

Thank you for the input.

This is also a required "Civil Document' needed when the DS-230 "Visa Application" is submitted to NVC, do you know if this documents will be forwarded to NVC when the petition is approved?

Or will I need to obtain another copy for the NVC?

[Ozz777 23]

Uscis takes photocopies, nvc needs originals or certified copies from issuing authority.

[shabbera 7]

Well they told me they will only accept originals for the NVC processing, for I-130 photocopies are allowed.

They also told me it doesn't have to be translated, but if you want to send in the certified translation I think that won't hurt.

Thank you for the input.

This is also a required "Civil Document' needed when the DS-230 "Visa Application" is submitted to NVC, do you know if this documents will be forwarded to NVC when the petition is approved?

Or will I need to obtain another copy for the NVC?

[Ryan H 3,812]

They also told me it doesn't have to be translated, but if you want to send in the certified translation I think that won't hurt.

Since Farsi is not an official language of Sweden, the OP will have to provide a translation of the birth certificate when their file is being processed by the NVC.