BC translation. Again... Copy or original?

[Marta Proniagina 119]

Hi everyone. I'm already ashamed of asking this birth certificate translation questions but now I've got this situation:

I've translated my birth certificate but not quite sure I'll be able to certify it myself (even though I know the cases when it worked for people). I have 3 options now:

1. order translation online with american translations. They'll send me the original certified translation

2. order translation with a russian agency and they'll be able to send me a copy of certified translation 

3. ask a friend from Russia who's advanced in English to send me a copy of my translation certified by her.

 

So, the question is: is it necesary to have the ORIGINAL certified translation or a COPY will work for USCIS and Marriage License?

Thank you in advance, the answers are much appreciated!

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

On 2/12/2018 at 3:28 PM, Marta Proniagina said:

Hi everyone. I'm already ashamed of asking this birth certificate translation questions but now I've got this situation:

I've translated my birth certificate but not quite sure I'll be able to certify it myself (even though I know the cases when it worked for people). I have 3 options now:

1. order translation online with american translations. They'll send me the original certified translation

2. order translation with a russian agency and they'll be able to send me a copy of certified translation 

3. ask a friend from Russia who's advanced in English to send me a copy of my translation certified by her.

 

So, the question is: is it necesary to have the ORIGINAL certified translation or a COPY will work for USCIS and Marriage License?

Thank you in advance, the answers are much appreciated!

Translate by yourself, and certify on the bottom. 

You should write: 

I, Martha .middle name...last name., certify, that I am conversant/ fluent in the Russian and English languages and that above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled Birth Certificate

 

Marta middle name...last name.   Signature.  Date mm/dd/ year

Address, phone number 

 

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

On 2/12/2018 at 3:28 PM, Marta Proniagina said:

Hi everyone. I'm already ashamed of asking this birth certificate translation questions but now I've got this situation:

I've translated my birth certificate but not quite sure I'll be able to certify it myself (even though I know the cases when it worked for people). I have 3 options now:

1. order translation online with american translations. They'll send me the original certified translation

2. order translation with a russian agency and they'll be able to send me a copy of certified translation 

3. ask a friend from Russia who's advanced in English to send me a copy of my translation certified by her.

 

So, the question is: is it necesary to have the ORIGINAL certified translation or a COPY will work for USCIS and Marriage License?

Thank you in advance, the answers are much appreciated!

It is better if you translate your documents by yourself...applying for green card welcome if you know English. Never send originals anywhere ! Only copies.

[Marta Proniagina 119]

1 hour ago, Tanya@D Starcher said:

It is better if you translate your documents by yourself...applying for green card welcome if you know English. Never send originals anywhere ! Only copies.

Thanks you very much! Спасибо за ответ!!)