translation question (split topic)

[shazy786 0]

i am new here and trying to understand the process!

So whats the bottom line? I am a Naturalize Citizen, applying for my wife and two (1 and two years of age) kids. the kids birth certificates are already in english, will i be requiring to translate my wife birth certificate for her I-130 application. I mean now for USCIS or in future for interview etc?

[pushbrk 12,615]

i am new here and trying to understand the process!

So whats the bottom line? I am a Naturalize Citizen, applying for my wife and two (1 and two years of age) kids. the kids birth certificates are already in english, will i be requiring to translate my wife birth certificate for her I-130 application. I mean now for USCIS or in future for interview etc?

Not enough information. No, your wife's birth certificate is not sent to USCIS with the I-130 (a "petition" not an "application" for anything). Later, at NVC, you will provide your wife's birth certificate. Whether it needs to be translated or not depends on whether it is already in the local language where she will interview. This is why it is important to complete your profile. Where was she born? Where will she interview for the visa?

Yes, you will send the children's birth certificates to USCIS, for two reasons. One to show they are your MUTUAL children and second to show their relationship to your wife.

[shazy786 0]

Dear pushbrk, thanks for your response. Ok the wife is born in middle east but resuding in pakistan and thats is where she will be appearing for interview. I hav just filled the documents and wondering about the supporting documents. Upill now I hav copies of mariage certificate, kids birth certificates and a will to do it soonest possible and in a appropriate manner

[Ryan H 3,810]

Posts split into separate thread as poster is asking about their own situation and not replying to the OP of the other thread.

[pushbrk 12,615]

Dear pushbrk, thanks for your response. Ok the wife is born in middle east but resuding in pakistan and thats is where she will be appearing for interview. I hav just filled the documents and wondering about the supporting documents. Upill now I hav copies of mariage certificate, kids birth certificates and a will to do it soonest possible and in a appropriate manner

Are the "middle east" documents in the local language of Islamabad? If not, then at the NVC stage, they must be translated to English. For USCIS, any required documents not in English should had certified translations to go with them.

Edited March 26, 2014 by pushbrk

[shazy786 0]

Thanks for the reply. Like my original (1) marriage paper is in local language, but then we can request a "Marriage Certificate" which is in both English and Urdu (Local) language (2) we have that one. I also have the (3) True certified English translation of my original marriage certificate. So what should I do send the all three? or??

Also as I am almost ready to send the documents. I understand that I need to send separate I-130 petitions for my wife and two kids (2 yr old and 6 month old). So is it ok to send the documents in one package envelope or needs to be send separately.

I apologize if its confusing

[shazy786 0]

I am almost ready to send the documents. I understand that I need to send separate I-130 petitions for my wife and two kids (2 yr old and 6 month old). So is it ok to send the documents in one package envelope (one registered mail with 3 seprate folders or needs to be send separately as three packages?

please advise how to start as a new topic or question

[pushbrk 12,615]

I am almost ready to send the documents. I understand that I need to send separate I-130 petitions for my wife and two kids (2 yr old and 6 month old). So is it ok to send the documents in one package envelope (one registered mail with 3 seprate folders or needs to be send separately as three packages?

please advise how to start as a new topic or question

If you want it to take a very long time to arrive, go ahead and send it registered mail. I advise using Priority Mail, no signature, not certified, not registered.

Don't use folders. Just put a big paper clip or binder clip on each of the three packages. Place the spouse package on top, followed by the oldest then youngest child's packages. Us the right size free Priority Mail envelope from the US Post Office.

[shazy786 0]

If you want it to take a very long time to arrive, go ahead and send it registered mail. I advise using Priority Mail, no signature, not certified, not registered.

Don't use folders. Just put a big paper clip or binder clip on each of the three packages. Place the spouse package on top, followed by the oldest then youngest child's packages. Us the right size free Priority Mail envelope from the US Post Office.

Thanks for the reply, i am sorry as i did not got your reply till the evening and no reply since i first put it like last week! so i send it through a priority mail but usps lady asked me to add signature confirmation and i said ok

i hope its not a big mistake

[pushbrk 12,615]

Thanks for the reply, i am sorry as i did not got your reply till the evening and no reply since i first put it like last week! so i send it through a priority mail but usps lady asked me to add signature confirmation and i said ok

i hope its not a big mistake

It cost you one day. No worries.

[shazy786 0]

It cost you one day. No worries.

Hello "pushbrk", today i received the the receipt notice for my spouse and kids. I did a terrible mistake some how got the wrong place of birth on I130 for my wife. i called them to make the correction. will they update the information or??? i am worried please advise

[Ryan H 3,810]

Hello "pushbrk", today i received the the receipt notice for my spouse and kids. I did a terrible mistake some how got the wrong place of birth on I130 for my wife. i called them to make the correction. will they update the information or??? i am worried please advise

You will have the opportunity to correct this on the DS-260.

[pushbrk 12,615]

Hello "pushbrk", today i received the the receipt notice for my spouse and kids. I did a terrible mistake some how got the wrong place of birth on I130 for my wife. i called them to make the correction. will they update the information or??? i am worried please advise

Just how "wrong" was the birthplace. For example, one of my daughters was born in a hospital in a neighboring city. Years later, I still remember it was Barrington, IL instead of Woodstock, IL where we lived at the time. If I had put Woodstock instead, it wouldn't have been a problem. Had I indicated she was born in Canada, THAT would have been a problem.

If it's not a huge mistake, I wouldn't worry about it. Just get it right on future documents.