k1-visa/ birth certs- dominican republic

[Emely 0]

good night everyone!

how many birth certificates do i really need? i know i need one for the interview, but,do i need another one for AOS and get it translated too? ,

thanks

[abby12 13]

yes and yes lol..

but the guideline here says a copy, so I have a copy of my birth certificate in extensa. Still thinking if I translate here or in the US.

Edited June 20, 2014 by abby12

[Emely 0]

yes and yes lol..

but the guideline here says a copy, so I have a copy of my birth certificate in extensa. Still thinking if I translate here or in the US.

can i translate it myself? i am not willing to pay for a possible non accurate translation LOL or does it have to be notarized? grrrr

[abby12 13]

No, Any translation for legal issues, has to be done by a certified translator, either here or in the States.

[butterflies0124 8]

When I submitted our k-1 petition, I translated a document from Spanish to English. I included a letter that said I was competent to translate and that the translation had been done accurately. I copied what was on the USCIS site. We haven't had our interview, but the petition was approved without issues. I'll look for the phrase tomorrow and send it to you if you would like.

[abby12 13]

When I submitted our k-1 petition, I translated a document from Spanish to English. I included a letter that said I was competent to translate and that the translation had been done accurately. I copied what was on the USCIS site. We haven't had our interview, but the petition was approved without issues. I'll look for the phrase tomorrow and send it to you if you would like.

Granted, even more if you are a certified translator.. but, competent translator also means having the legal capacity or legally qualified to translate certain documents and personally, and not only because I am fluent in english, for this K1 process I rather have a legal translator to translate any document the US Consulate requires, I've used the services of this place I know, good reputation, and they even allowed me to review my documents before finalizing the translation, specially with medical terms.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

can i translate it myself? i am not willing to pay for a possible non accurate translation LOL or does it have to be notarized? grrrr

Anyone fluent in both languages can do the translation. It does not have to be notarized. It needs to contain this certification from the one that translates it > http://www.visajourney.com/content/translations

Source page > http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

Does your consulate require documents in Spanish to be translated to English? Most consulates accept documents in English or the native language of the country. You will need the translation for AOS anyway though, so you might as well do it.

[abby12 13]

Thank you KayDeeCee, the question Emily asked was regarding the birth certificate for the AOS. I thought that being a document like a legalized birth certificate it has to be certified by a legal or certified translator. The USCIS link that you provided says Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

I've sent university's documents like transcripts and diploma to US' Colleges that required a certified english translation, I don't think the US Colleges would've accepted my transcripts translated by me.

Considering this visa process being even more sensitive than university's documents, It made sense to me that it has to be done by someone who has documents that prove that he or she can certify english translations.

But, if the USCIS considers that anyone who is fluent in english can translate any document for this whole visa, AOS, etc, process... then, it does surprises me.

I guess it is ok then, she can do her translations.

[Ilovemyman 147]

can i translate it myself? i am not willing to pay for a possible non accurate translation LOL or does it have to be notarized? grrrr

Yes you can translate yourself.

Follow example

[NoeliayRonny 9]

The Birth certicate in Extensa that you are taking to the Interview does not have to be translated. I translated all my documents. Are you bilingual?

[Emely 0]

Anyone fluent in both languages can do the translation. It does not have to be notarized. It needs to contain this certification from the one that translates it > http://www.visajourney.com/content/translations

Source page > http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

Does your consulate require documents in Spanish to be translated to English? Most consulates accept documents in English or the native language of the country. You will need the translation for AOS anyway though, so you might as well do it.

no , all documents that are neither in english nor spanish must be translated. and yes i will need to translate the cpy of my BC for AOS

[Emely 0]

The Birth certicate in Extensa that you are taking to the Interview does not have to be translated. I translated all my documents. Are you bilingual?

yes i know, but i will need to make a copy of my birth certificate and translate it for AOS. yes i am bilingual.

[Jo Së 200]

Granted, even more if you are a certified translator.. but, competent translator also means having the legal capacity or legally qualified to translate certain documents and personally, and not only because I am fluent in english, for this K1 process I rather have a legal translator to translate any document the US Consulate requires, I've used the services of this place I know, good reputation, and they even allowed me to review my documents before finalizing the translation, specially with medical terms.

Wrong, you don't have to be legally qualified.

I translated my own and never had an issue. All I did was state that I was fluent in both languages.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Thank you KayDeeCee, the question Emily asked was regarding the birth certificate for the AOS. I thought that being a document like a legalized birth certificate it has to be certified by a legal or certified translator. The USCIS link that you provided says Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

I've sent university's documents like transcripts and diploma to US' Colleges that required a certified english translation, I don't think the US Colleges would've accepted my transcripts translated by me.

Considering this visa process being even more sensitive than university's documents, It made sense to me that it has to be done by someone who has documents that prove that he or she can certify english translations.

But, if the USCIS considers that anyone who is fluent in english can translate any document for this whole visa, AOS, etc, process... then, it does surprises me.

I guess it is ok then, she can do her translations.

Yes, I understood that they also asked about translating for AOS later.

There is no requirement to hire a third party for translations. Many people that are fluent in both languages do their own translations without any issues. The USCIS just wants whoever does the translation to include that certification on the document they translate. You were mistaken in your answer that they could not do it themselves. They can.