Translation not required at Consulate?

[SmallTownPA 72]

I was reading and found this:

 

https://vn.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/required-documents/

 

All documents not in English or Vietnamese must be accompanied by a certified English translation that includes a statement by the translator that the “Translation is accurate” and the “Translator is competent to translate.”

 

I know any document sent to USCIS must be translated, but this is new, the CONSULATE will accept non-translated documents?  Is it just safer to get it all translated?

[Juli. 18]

Hi there. This is not new. 

Any Consulate will tell you that. They just need translations if the documents are in a third language.

 

They will not ask for translations in your interview but however you need to translate everything for submit to the USCIS and/or NVC.

 

Good luck

[visafrompa 9]

The Chinese Consulate's rule is all paperwork needs to be translated.  This is the first time I have read that they would accept non-english paperwork, just wanted to double check.

 

Most of the important papers will be translated for USCIS, but a few things are specific to the Consulate.

 

Just wanted to make sure, its OK to use Vietnamese papers in VN?

[AndrewF 69]

Yes, at the US Consulate in HCM it is ok to use Vietnamese papers.  You only need it translated if the document is not in Vietnamese or English.