Probably a silly question about birth certificate translation...

[lilybells 9]

Hello! 

 

I am in the process of uploading civil documents to NVC. Last year my husband got my birth certificate translated. It has a stamp date of translation from July 2019. I am wondering if I can upload the same translated document? Obviously my birth certificate hasn't change, but not sure if a translation done a year ago will result in an RFE? Like I said, this is probably a silly question...

[TBoneTX 45,288]

Not a silly question at all.

You're right -- the translation would remain the same regardless of date.

[lilybells 9]

10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Not a silly question at all.

You're right -- the translation would remain the same regardless of date.

Thank you!!! So much of this process has made me question myself haha.

[pushbrk 12,883]

7 hours ago, lilybells said:

Thank you!!! So much of this process has made me question myself haha.

However, if the original document is in Spanish and you are interviewing in Chile, no translation of Birth Certificate is needed anyway.

[lilybells 9]

6 hours ago, pushbrk said:

However, if the original document is in Spanish and you are interviewing in Chile, no translation of Birth Certificate is needed anyway.

Thanks, I'm actually interviewing in Shanghai, where I live. 

 

But, this does bring up the question, should I get my Chinese police certificate translated if I'm interviewing here? I notice you have China as your country on your profile! Thanks in advance  

[Ryan H 3,812]

6 minutes ago, lilybells said:

Thanks, I'm actually interviewing in Shanghai, where I live. 

 

But, this does bring up the question, should I get my Chinese police certificate translated if I'm interviewing here? I notice you have China as your country on your profile! Thanks in advance  

 

The certificate you would've received from the Public Security Bureau in the form of a book would be accompanied by a translation; the book you receive is the only acceptable document for the Consulate in Guangzhou.

[pushbrk 12,883]

3 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

 

The certificate you would've received from the Public Security Bureau in the form of a book would be accompanied by a translation; the book you receive is the only acceptable document for the Consulate in Guangzhou.

Maybe I need an update.  In my experience you take the police certificate to the Gong Zheng Chu (Notarial Office) for translation, which comes in the form of a bound book/pamphlet etc.

[Ryan H 3,812]

2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Maybe I need an update.  In my experience you take the police certificate to the Gong Zheng Chu (Notarial Office) for translation, which comes in the form of a bound book/pamphlet etc.

 

OP, what was posted above by pushbrk is more accurately worded.

[pushbrk 12,883]

18 minutes ago, lilybells said:

Thanks, I'm actually interviewing in Shanghai, where I live. 

 

Correction.  There's only one immigrant visa unit in China.  It's in Guangzhou, not Shanghai.

[lilybells 9]

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Correction.  There's only one immigrant visa unit in China.  It's in Guangzhou, not Shanghai.

 

 

9 hours ago, Ryan H said:

 

OP, what was posted above by pushbrk is more accurately worded.

My apologies - yes, I meant Guangzhou. And thank you - I am at the beginning of what has been a very convoluted and frustrating process of getting my police certificate here (as I know many have experienced) so I wasn't sure what the end product will look like. 

Edited July 5, 2020 by lilybells
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