Making my own translations?

[subie503 2]

Do I need to hire, like a notary to do a translation from Spanish to English? I feel I can do it, but is it better to pay someone?

[TNJ17 1,329]

USCIS will not accept translations done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner or any parties involved. You don’t need to hire a certified translator, but it does need to be someone else who’s capable of translating from one language to the other. If you submit a translation done by yourself, USCIS will send you an RFE. 

Edited May 21, 2018 by TNJ17

[Jojo92122 1,924]

You can do it yourself like many of us.  Google USCIS translation block.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

3 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

USCIS will not accept translation done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner or any parties involved. You don’t need to hire a certified translator, but it does need to be someone else who’s capable of translating from one language to the other. If you submit a translation done by yourself, USCIS will send you an RFE. 

USCIS absolutely accepts translations done by either the beneficiary, the petitioner  or any parties involved as long as they certify their translation.

You are completely wrong on this.  There is absolutely no prohibition on who can not do the translation as you have stated.  

Edited May 21, 2018 by Jojo92122

[subie503 2]

10 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

You can do it yourself like many of us.  Google USCIS translation block.

 

10 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

USCIS will not accept translations done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner or any parties involved. You don’t need to hire a certified translator, but it does need to be someone else who’s capable of translating from one language to the other. If you submit a translation done by yourself, USCIS will send you an RFE. 

I am not the petitioner. My wife is. I believe I can do the translation for my wife's birth certificate. Im the one also doing the application for her form I-130.

12 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

You can do it yourself like many of us.  Google USCIS translation block.

Thank you. I will research more about this.

[YecaCruz 379]

I translated my husband's birth certificate myself for the AOS

 

Didn't have a problem or RFE for doing it

[Alabamak1 688]

spend a few dollars and forget the headache not having a stamp from an accepted translator.  yes, some Vjers speak multiple languages, but why bother and get RFE. 

[subie503 2]

1 hour ago, YecaCruz said:

I translated my husband's birth certificate myself for the AOS

 

Didn't have a problem or RFE for doing it

Awesome. I want to try it. I'll tell you guys if anything happens.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

1 minute ago, subie503 said:

Awesome. I want to try it. I'll tell you guys if anything happens.

Nothing will happen if your translation are accurate and you include the recommended USCIS translation block.

Many people including myself have done our own translations without any problems. 

TNJ17 is simply wrong.  Unfortunately, when people are wrong on VJ, they are often too embarrass to admit it and thus leaving people like you confused.  If he simply came back and said he was wrong, you probably wouldn't be so worry about nothing.

[TNJ17 1,329]

I am not wrong. I’m stating what I have been told by USCIS directly. And if that wasn’t enough, some people on this very forum have mentioned getting RFE for translating their own stuff. So by all means, risk it.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

17 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

I am not wrong. I’m stating what I have been told by USCIS directly. And if that wasn’t enough, some people on this very forum have mentioned getting RFE for translating their own stuff. So by all means, risk it.

People get RFE for making mistakes in the translation, often by not having the translation block.

Can you explain why so many of us are successful with our own translations?  Hasn't been a problem in all the cases that I have been involved with.

Can you show any official written policy that says a petitioner, beneficiary, or any party involved can not do the translations?  No because you are wrong.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

 

[subie503 2]

On 5/21/2018 at 3:55 PM, Jojo92122 said:

Nothing will happen if your translation are accurate and you include the recommended USCIS translation block.

Many people including myself have done our own translations without any problems. 

TNJ17 is simply wrong.  Unfortunately, when people are wrong on VJ, they are often too embarrass to admit it and thus leaving people like you confused.  If he simply came back and said he was wrong, you probably wouldn't be so worry about nothing.

Thank you. I will go ahead and do it.

[subie503 2]

On 5/21/2018 at 3:55 PM, Jojo92122 said:

Nothing will happen if your translation are accurate and you include the recommended USCIS translation block.

Many people including myself have done our own translations without any problems. 

TNJ17 is simply wrong.  Unfortunately, when people are wrong on VJ, they are often too embarrass to admit it and thus leaving people like you confused.  If he simply came back and said he was wrong, you probably wouldn't be so worry about nothing.

What is the USCIS translation block?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

15 hours ago, subie503 said:

What is the USCIS translation block?

You can Google it.