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Bamboo33   1

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Hi,

I'm applying for the K1 visa and I'm the beneficiary. I'm french but live and is applying for the K1 visa in Canada.

Do I need to get my birth certificate and police certificate from France translated in English or they can be brought in French for the interview (Montreal, I'm assuming)?

Just trying to see if I can save some money!

Thanks in advance! :)

Yalda Enthusiast

Yalda   54

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Hi,

I'm applying for the K1 visa and I'm the beneficiary. I'm french but live and is applying for the K1 visa in Canada.

Do I need to get my birth certificate and police certificate from France translated in English or they can be brought in French for the interview (Montreal, I'm assuming)?

Just trying to see if I can save some money!

Thanks in advance! :)

Haaaa finally someone in the same situation as me (french living in Canada) Welcome!

I am pretty sure we have to translate them since it is for the US consulate so it has to be in english. :s

flyawayfree Explorer

flyawayfree   8

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Yes translate! My husband is from Quebec and we just got checklisted at the NVC for not translating his birth certificate although he called the NVC and they SAID it did not need translation as French is official language at Montreal Embassy! We had to resubmit just that darned thing today so now we will be waiting on a case complete! Good luck and yes translate lol!

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nanaaalex   49

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Yes translate! My husband is from Quebec and we just got checklisted at the NVC for not translating his birth certificate although he called the NVC and they SAID it did not need translation as French is official language at Montreal Embassy! We had to resubmit just that darned thing today so now we will be waiting on a case complete! Good luck and yes translate lol!

That is so weird! I just did my interview today and even though I still need to submit some financial papers before getting a complete case I gave them a French birth certificate and they didn't comment on it.

I do know however that a translated birth certificate will be needed once you live in the states so you can always do it now Bamboo33 to get it out of the way.

ETA: Just realised you're on a IR-1/CR-1 Visa, maybe it's different for K1 visas.

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Nov 2009..............Became friends on facebook

April 2012.............Met for the 1st time

June 2012............Started dating

May 8th 2015.......I-129f sent

May 12th 2015.....I-129f received

May 14th 2015.....NOA1 hard copy notice date

May 15th 2015.....NOA1 email/text received

July 8th 2015........NOA2 email received

Sep 9th 2015........Packet 3 received

Oct 10th 2015.......Packet 3 sent

Oct 16th 2015.......Packet 4 received

Jan 28th 2016......Medical

Feb 10th 2016......Interview (Missing financial papers need to be sent) in AP

Feb 1st 2017........Missing financial papers sent & delivered

Feb 6th 2017.......Consulate requested more documents (new medical, police certificate, etc (now expired))

Mar 7th 2017.......Medical (since the 2016 one expired)

Mar 14th 2017.....New documents requested sent & delivered

May 17th 2017....Interview passed (FINALLY OMG)

May 19th 2017....Passport with k1 Visa received

Aug 26th 2017.....POE

Sept 1st 2017....Wedding

Jan 26th 2018.....AOS, EAD, AP sent

Feb 2nd 2018......Rejection

Feb 9th 2018.......Rejection letter received

Feb 10th 2018.....AOS, EAD, AP sent

Feb 20th 2018......NOA date

Mar 8th 2018........Biometrics

Apr 26th 2018......Received interview notice

May 29th 2018.....Interview (Approved!!)

June 2nd 2018.....Notification that the green card has been shipped

June 3rd 2018........Approval letter received

June 8th 2018.......Green card received

flyawayfree Explorer

flyawayfree   8

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That is so weird! I just did my interview today and even though I still need to submit some financial papers before getting a complete case I gave them a French birth certificate and they didn't comment on it.

I do know however that a translated birth certificate will be needed once you live in the states so you can always do it now Bamboo33 to get it out of the way.

ETA: Just realised you're on a IR-1/CR-1 Visa, maybe it's different for K1 visas.

Weird agreed! I asked here on VJ and hubby literally called both NVC and MTL consulate and both said it was fine without translation before we sent it. All other documents we had were already in English. After we got the checklist, he called NVC again (with me on skype listening as always lol), and the operator again replied that we shouldn't have gotten a checklist for that and that it is in national language so shouldn't need translation and did we want to put on sup review. Some of this is crazy stuff and I don't think anyone is ever on the same page. We saw someone get checklisted last month for signing documents in blue ink after EVERYONE says to sign in blue ink lol. So we just "got lucky" heh.

I cannot wait til the wait to be with my husband is over. Today has been a tougher one for me and I don't really know why... just keep crying lol.

Anyway, good luck and how awesome to already be to the interview!!!

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2015-12-03 - I-130 approved!, NOA2

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NVC

2015-12-22 - NVC Received

2016-01-04 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2016-01-05 - Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

2016-01-05 - Submitted DS-261

2016-01-07 - Paid AOS Fee

2016-01-13 - AOS shows paid

2016-01-14 - IV fee unlocked

2016-01-14 - Paid IV Fee

2016-01-20 - DS-260 unlocked

2016-01-27 - DS-260 sent

2016-01-27 - AOS/IV package sent EP!

2016-01-27 - Automatic email confirmed that AOS/IV package has been received by the NVC

2016-02-08 - Checklist for native birth certificate needing translation

2016-02-10 - Resubmitted birth certificate with translation via EP

2016-02-10 - Automatic email confirmed that checklist item has been received by the NVC

2016-02-16 - Third N/A! Called and confirmed we have CC!!!

2016-02-26 - Interview date received via call to NVC

2016-02-27 - Interview email received (on a Saturday)

Montreal Consulate

2016-02-29 - Montreal Consulate Packet Recieved by email.

2016-02-29 - NVC website shows case now in Montreal

2016-03-30 - Medical completed

2016-04-05 - Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

2016-04-06 - CEAC website shows Visa ISSUED!!!

2016-04-11 - Got passeport with visa back in mail

2016-04-12 - Date of US entry through through Thousand/Wellesley Island

2016-04-14 - Arrived at destination, husband and wife finally reunited

neoblast Collaborator

neoblast   138

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Anything not in English needs to be translated. The police certificate will be given to you in English, just let them know it's for the US consulate.

K1 Visa Journey


Event Date
Service Center: Vermont Service Center
Consulate: Montreal, Canada
I-129F Sent: 2012-12-27
I-129F NOA1: 2013-01-17
I-129F RFE(s): 2013-05-31
RFE Reply(s): 2013-06-04
I-129F NOA2: 2013-12-19
Consulate Received: 2014-04-17
Packet 3 Received: 2014-06-13
Packet 3 Sent: 2014-06-17
Packet 4 Received: 2014-08-27
Interview Date: 2014-10-24
Interview Result: Administrative Review
Second Interview
(If Required): No
Approved: 2014-07-17
Visa in hand: 2014-07-21



Adjustment of Status


Event Date
CIS Office: Chicago Lockbox/Tampa FL
Date Filed: 2015-12-07
NOA Date: 2015-12-16
NOA Hardcopy: 2015-12-21
RFE(s):
Bio. Appt.:
AOS Transfer**:
Interview Date:
Approval / Denial Date:
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Got I551 Stamp:
Green card Received:
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Yalda Enthusiast

Yalda   54

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Yes translate! My husband is from Quebec and we just got checklisted at the NVC for not translating his birth certificate although he called the NVC and they SAID it did not need translation as French is official language at Montreal Embassy! We had to resubmit just that darned thing today so now we will be waiting on a case complete! Good luck and yes translate lol!

where did he translate his documents? i am looking for a place but i don't know where to go..

flyawayfree Explorer

flyawayfree   8

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He used a place online. He scanned his birth certificate and emailed it to them. They translated and not only emailed him the copy plus their certification as translators but then also snail mailed it all too so he would have the originals too! He isn't awake yet and I am at work, but I can have him get on here when he wakes to give you the website! The place he used was really nice and professional and had it done by the very next day and he was able to talk everything over with them by phone and just pay online and get his copies in email.

USCIS-Nebraska Service Center

2015-06-17 - I-130 sent

2015-06-29 - I-130 received, NOA1

2015-12-03 - I-130 approved!, NOA2

2015-12-15 - Sent to NVC

NVC

2015-12-22 - NVC Received

2016-01-04 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2016-01-05 - Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

2016-01-05 - Submitted DS-261

2016-01-07 - Paid AOS Fee

2016-01-13 - AOS shows paid

2016-01-14 - IV fee unlocked

2016-01-14 - Paid IV Fee

2016-01-20 - DS-260 unlocked

2016-01-27 - DS-260 sent

2016-01-27 - AOS/IV package sent EP!

2016-01-27 - Automatic email confirmed that AOS/IV package has been received by the NVC

2016-02-08 - Checklist for native birth certificate needing translation

2016-02-10 - Resubmitted birth certificate with translation via EP

2016-02-10 - Automatic email confirmed that checklist item has been received by the NVC

2016-02-16 - Third N/A! Called and confirmed we have CC!!!

2016-02-26 - Interview date received via call to NVC

2016-02-27 - Interview email received (on a Saturday)

Montreal Consulate

2016-02-29 - Montreal Consulate Packet Recieved by email.

2016-02-29 - NVC website shows case now in Montreal

2016-03-30 - Medical completed

2016-04-05 - Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

2016-04-06 - CEAC website shows Visa ISSUED!!!

2016-04-11 - Got passeport with visa back in mail

2016-04-12 - Date of US entry through through Thousand/Wellesley Island

2016-04-14 - Arrived at destination, husband and wife finally reunited

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,231

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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okso now i am lost, what documents should i translate in english and which one i shouldn't?

Anything not in English.

Everything not in English.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Yalda Enthusiast

Yalda   54

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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He used a place online. He scanned his birth certificate and emailed it to them. They translated and not only emailed him the copy plus their certification as translators but then also snail mailed it all too so he would have the originals too! He isn't awake yet and I am at work, but I can have him get on here when he wakes to give you the website! The place he used was really nice and professional and had it done by the very next day and he was able to talk everything over with them by phone and just pay online and get his copies in email.

yes please i would love to use the same services he used. Thanks a lot! ☺
NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,231

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Note if you are fluent in both languages you can translate documents for yourself. Montreal does not require an official paid translation, just a statement saying it's accurate because whomever translated it is fluent. There's a note on the NVC website about it.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Chalandrae Enthusiast

Chalandrae   32

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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If you are fluent in English you can translate.

I got mine translated by a Lady in Montreal city, she was amazing! You scan your document and send it to the translator, he will translate it for you. I forgot how much it was for me.

 

August 2011: Started talking to Brian
June 1st, 2012: Started dating (L)
July 29th 2012: Saw each other for the first time, met Family
August 2013: Got engaged
July 2014: Sent 1-129F petition
July 29th, 2014: Received NOA1.
February 5th, 2015: NOA2!
April 16th, 2015: Medical in Montréal
May 15th, 2015; Interview- APPROVED!
June 22nd, 2015: POE at Champlain Border

September 4th, 2015: Wedding! :dancing:
 

AOS/EAD/AP

February 20th, 2016: AOS/EAD/AP Package sent! (Received 2/25, yay for USPS delays!)

March 4th, 2016: NOA 1 for all 3 applications

March 11th, 2016: Hardcopies with all 3 receipt Numbers received

March 30th, 2016: Biometrics (as a code 2, Maybe have to go again?)

April 25th, 2016: Walk in for the SECOND Biometrics appoinment (Code 3 this time, Officer was not the happiest but told us to come back at noon and he'd let us in.)

May 16th, 2016: Submitted Service Request for I-765

June 8th, 2016: Called USCIS concerning delay, officer put another request in and said the previous one would like be ignored as it was created through their website.

June 21st, 2016: Contacted both NY Senators.

July 1st, 2016: RFIE for I-485.

July 8th, 2016; Sent Evidence Requested by USCIS. (Received July 13th)

July 15th, 2016; Emergency Advance Parole due to Family Emergency

July 27th, 2016; Contacted USCIS Ombudsman as my I-765 has been pending for 5 months.

July 30th,2016; EAD/AP have been approved!

 

 
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