Translating proof of ties?

[lcm456 0]

Hi everyone,

My fiance is coming to visit me in the US in a few weeks. Our K1 is still being processed (just received NOA2) so he's bringing all the proof of ties we can get our hands on to make sure he's allowed entry.

My question is: my fiance is from Spain, so all of his documents (mortgage agreement, car deed, letters from banks, utility bills, even his flight reservation) are all in Spanish. Do these documents need to be translated? I'm hoping they don't, but if they do, do they need to be official/certified translation, or could I just translate them?

My other thought is that they are in Spanish, which is an extremely common language and there will no doubt be some customs agent at his POE (Newark) that speaks Spanish. Obviously I will do whatever is necessary to ensure he's let in, but the thought of spending all that money/time translating documents that might never even be looked at... Ugh!!!!

Thoughts? Thanks all!

[Ning 619]

Hi everyone,

My fiance is coming to visit me in the US in a few weeks. Our K1 is still being processed (just received NOA2) so he's bringing all the proof of ties we can get our hands on to make sure he's allowed entry.

My question is: my fiance is from Spain, so all of his documents (mortgage agreement, car deed, letters from banks, utility bills, even his flight reservation) are all in Spanish. Do these documents need to be translated? I'm hoping they don't, but if they do, do they need to be official/certified translation, or could I just translate them?

My other thought is that they are in Spanish, which is an extremely common language and there will no doubt be some customs agent at his POE (Newark) that speaks Spanish. Obviously I will do whatever is necessary to ensure he's let in, but the thought of spending all that money/time translating documents that might never even be looked at... Ugh!!!!

Thoughts? Thanks all!

The things you describe don't really indicate ties that would force a person to return to a country. Having said that if he wants to bring something to show IF asked it would be best to translate the doc.

Translations can be done by anyone competent in both languages. The " certification " is simply a statement on the doc indicating the person that did the translation is such. You,

for example can do it. Use the search block to find more info here on V J.

The problem that might arise could come if they ask him about the K 1 in process. He could indicate knowledge of that process including timing which should show them he is aware and not that far from interviewing when he returns anyway so there is no need to stay.

[lcm456 0]

Thanks for the info. If you ask me there isn't any kind of documentation that shows you will ABSOLUTELY return to your country- you could quit your job, sell your house, miss a court date, drop out of school... We're gathering the documents recommended here on VJ in both the forum and the guides, including the NOA2 and any correspondence we'll have with the embassy from here on out.

[SparklePony 238]

If you've just received the NOA2 Hardcopy, send him a copy of it - it's a good way of proving he has no intentions of staying illegally and intends to return to his country so he can attend the visa interview in Madrid.

Good luck!

[lcm456 0]

Yes, I will definitely be sending him a copy of the NOA2 as soon as I get it in the mail!

[Ning 619]

Thanks for the info. If you ask me there isn't any kind of documentation that shows you will ABSOLUTELY return to your country- you could quit your job, sell your house, miss a court date, drop out of school... We're gathering the documents recommended here on VJ in both the forum and the guides, including the NOA2 and any correspondence we'll have with the embassy from here on out.

This is always the problem because as you say all of those things can be replaced.

His entry will become a matter of discretion by the officer at the POE. Having the NOA 2 may be good but it could also cause them to question why he wants to enter as a tourist when he is so close to having the K 1.

I think he will have little trouble because he probably has used the tourist visa before and obviously returned.