Dominican Republic - documents translated??

[Ellie and Fron 10]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance is from the Dominican Republic and our K1 visa interview is coming up in October. What documents need to be translated into Spanish and then certified? Is it just the birth certificate or police record as well? I am confused about what needs to be translated and verified. Where would he go to get documents verified?

Thanks a million,

Ellie

[jamyestrella 8]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance is from the Dominican Republic and our K1 visa interview is coming up in October. What documents need to be translated into Spanish and then certified? Is it just the birth certificate or police record as well? I am confused about what needs to be translated and verified. Where would he go to get documents verified?

Thanks a million,

Ellie

Last time I checked the original documents have to be either in English or in Spanish. If the original is in English, that is what I would bring. But my visa is also different than yours, but I don't see why that wouldn't also apply to yours. I think if the document is neither English or Spanish, then it has to be translated.

[heo luoi 206]

My impression was non english docs needed translating. Things that pertained to the beneficiary, birth certificate, letter of intent, criminal records...etc.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/translations

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Forms and Documents (follow these assembly instructions. All supporting documents must be in English or be translated as noted here.):

The I134, instructions clearly state all docs need certified translated, as does the VJ guides as does my personal P3 instructions (non spanish of course), I assume your P3 would be rather similar.

Edited September 25, 2015 by coldhands

[Denisse1002 6]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance is from the Dominican Republic and our K1 visa interview is coming up in October. What documents need to be translated into Spanish and then certified? Is it just the birth certificate or police record as well? I am confused about what needs to be translated and verified. Where would he go to get documents verified?

Thanks a million,

Ellie

For the appointment in the Dominican consulate you don't need to translate any document. My husband came to USA with K-1 and her daughter with K-2. when we were at the Dominican consulate they don't required that the birth certificates or any other documents it was translated. But the birth certificate it's must be unextended and certified.

I hope that the information can help you!

[TBoneTX 45,329]

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[MRS1 4]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance is from the Dominican Republic and our K1 visa interview is coming up in October. What documents need to be translated into Spanish and then certified? Is it just the birth certificate or police record as well? I am confused about what needs to be translated and verified. Where would he go to get documents verified?

Thanks a million,

Ellie

All are correct; have all Spanish documents (birth certificate, police report) translated into English by a qualified translator. Make sure that the translator's qualifications are stated on the translated copies. Make sure you get the Inextsensa (long) form of the birth certificate and have it legalized in Santo Domingo at the Central Office Registry. You may send a photocopy, but I think a color copy is best; Save the original. You will need it later at the time of the interview.

Good luck! Have patience, and all should be fine.

Edited September 25, 2015 by MRS1

[indhiraastacio 38]

As long as the documents are in English or Spanish you do not need to translate anything for the interview so don't go worrying yourself or spend unnecessary money on translation.

[Ellie and Fron 10]

Thanks everyone!!!

[luna3761 3]

HI I AGREED WITH INDHIRAASTACIO. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW FOR K1-K2 ON 9-17-15

WAS APPROVED NO FORM TRANSLATION, STILL WAITING FOR PASSPORT

[rodriguezhiraldo 7]

HI I AGREED WITH INDHIRAASTACIO. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW FOR K1-K2 ON 9-17-15

WAS APPROVED NO FORM TRANSLATION, STILL WAITING FOR PASSPORT

so basically you gave them, birth certificate inextensa legalizada, police certificate, all in spanish nothing translated.?

[indhiraastacio 38]

so basically you gave them, birth certificate inextensa legalizada, police certificate, all in spanish nothing translated.?

this is correct. For NVC/INTERVIEW you do NOT need documents translated IF they are in spanish or English. The Only time you need to send the documents translated to english is in the USCIS stage. To be clear, for the interview if the documents are in english or in the country of interviews native language you do not need translation. It states it clearly on the NVC page.

[indhiraastacio 38]

so basically you gave them, birth certificate inextensa legalizada, police certificate, all in spanish nothing translated.?

I see you haven't gotten to the NVC stage yet im sure that getting wind of the no translation needed will make things easier for you. Also, as things are subject to change ALWAYS read the nvc page carefully and dont solely rely on what you read on this amazing site or what people like myself whom already been through the process might tell you....Good luck.

[indhiraastacio 38]

All are correct; have all Spanish documents (birth certificate, police report) translated into English by a qualified translator. Make sure that the translator's qualifications are stated on the translated copies. Make sure you get the Inextsensa (long) form of the birth certificate and have it legalized in Santo Domingo at the Central Office Registry. You may send a photocopy, but I think a color copy is best; Save the original. You will need it later at the time of the interview.

Good luck! Have patience, and all should be fine.

Hi..I couldn't tell by your profile what part of the process your on.. please share. Edited October 7, 2015 by indhiraastacio

[indhiraastacio 38]

Last time I checked the original documents have to be either in English or in Spanish. If the original is in English, that is what I would bring. But my visa is also different than yours, but I don't see why that wouldn't also apply to yours. I think if the document is neither English or Spanish, then it has to be translated.

your comment is accurate and valid because not only did you answer correctly but you also went through the process so you know first hand.

[MRS1 4]

Hi..I couldn't tell by your profile what part of the process your on.. please share.

CC on 19 September. Interview on 3 November.