Does everything REALLY have to be in ENLISH??

[desert_fox 32]

Ok so my fiance just recieved his package from the embassy in France. In the papers it says that everything has to be translated into english. He has a diploma-like paper from the military stating he was in the army and that is all he was given. His birth certificate, police certificate (whatever that is). Does this REALLY have to be translated?? Why does that make sense? If it is a U.S. consulate in Paris, France, they should be able to read the words Date of Birth in freaking French!!!!!!!!!! This is annoying and frustrating !

If you are interviewing at the Consular Section of the Embassy in Paris, their website specifically states that any documents not in English or French have to be translated. This is typical for all Consulates in the world. They accept documents in the local language or in English.

[dmartmar 1]

"The original post says it's for the US Consulate in France."

It is still a "US Consulate" anyway, with English being the main language used.

[Jasman0717 9]

We got held up at Claudeth's interview on her German police report and had to have it translated!

[aussiewench 9]

All documents that go to USCIS must be in English or have an English translation.

Typically, all documents that go to the Consulate may be in English OR the local language. I'm surprised at the number of replies to this that don't mention that!

Im a little surprised to

desert_fox is also correct...

Note: All documents not in French or English should be translated into either language by a sworn translator. All submitted documents should be originals or certified copies.

http://www.amb-usa.fr/consul/iv/filingparis.htm

[yourlittlemarie 0]

Well the forms themselves are mostly in french. Telling me to "get a grip" was a bit out of line, this is a place to ask questions and I believe it is a valid one. Thanks for all the answers, though you are (some of you) very helpful. And by the way I can speak ENGLISH just fine, but I was a little worried since some of this is frustrating and doesnt always make SENSE.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Does this REALLY have to be translated?? Why does that make sense? If it is a U.S. consulate in Paris, France, they should be able to read the words Date of Birth in freaking French!!!!!!!!!! This is annoying and frustrating !

Well the forms themselves are mostly in french. Telling me to "get a grip" was a bit out of line, this is a place to ask questions and I believe it is a valid one.

You were the one complaining that everything had to be translated in to english and that they should be able to read French.... We were just pointing out that as you are dealing with a US (english speaking) Consulate then yes you would need to get it translated

Kezzie

[meauxna 15]

.... We were just pointing out that as you are dealing with a US (english speaking) Consulate then yes you would need to get it translated

Kezzie

Do you understand now that that is incorrect?

Documents presented to the Consulate for a visa application may be in English OR the local language.

I have read reports from users of nearly every visa issuing post and have never heard of a Consulate only accepting docs in English.

Did you know that there is no Official Language of the United States?