Emails and Letters

[studentInLove 0]

Hi

All my contact with my finacee is in spanish. For evidence I should send copies of emails and letters... so I'm guessing these should also be translated. It's kind of funny and awkward translating love letters... but it doesn't matter. Just want to confirm

[pushbrk 13,174]

Hi

All my contact with my finacee is in spanish. For evidence I should send copies of emails and letters... so I'm guessing these should also be translated. It's kind of funny and awkward translating love letters... but it doesn't matter. Just want to confirm

Only translate official government documents like birth certificate, divorce decree, police report etc. I'm pretty sure in the case of Columbia that documents submitted only to the Consulate can be in Spanish, so you need only translate documents submitted to USCIS.

Edited July 14, 2007 by pushbrk

[bora bora 1]

You need to have translated whatever you send to USCIS. For the interview - the emails/letters/cards can be in either Spanish or English.

I sent romantic emails along with my evidence - it wasn't anything too personal...just a lot of te amos...you know?

[studentInLove 0]

But for proof of our relationship, I'm planning to send the emails and letters in my 129F packet to the USCIS .. so then it should be translated, I guess.

[bora bora 1]

But for proof of our relationship, I'm planning to send the emails and letters in my 129F packet to the USCIS .. so then it should be translated, I guess.

Yes

It doesn't have to be done by a professional either. A friend can do it, they just need to sign that they are competent in both languages. We sent 5 e-mails (with translations), a hotel receipt, my Brazilian residency card, a card or two, and a letter from our friend talking about our relationship - like a witness.

Good luck.

[Thai Rath 1]

But for proof of our relationship, I'm planning to send the emails and letters in my 129F packet to the USCIS .. so then it should be translated, I guess.

Yes

It doesn't have to be done by a professional either. A friend can do it, they just need to sign that they are competent in both languages. We sent 5 e-mails (with translations), a hotel receipt, my Brazilian residency card, a card or two, and a letter from our friend talking about our relationship - like a witness.

Good luck.

I'm not so sure that the answer to this "yes," you must translate it. With the 129-F application, some of the evidence of having met that we sent in was in English and some of it was in Thai and it wasn't a problem. Maybe if at least some of it is in English it's ok, but perhaps others could weigh in as (clearly) we're just one case.

Edited July 14, 2007 by smgx4000

[sereia 0]

i didn't translate any of our emails from french to english. i think its nice to show you speak a common language (especially if your SO doesn't speak english)

but government documents should absolutely be translated.

[Craig_Karina 0]

Hello (again)

You should only translate "official" documents relevant in your case. These things in Spanish are something that you bring to the interview in Bogota...not something that you need now. And, you may never be asked for them. Keep it Simple. And, the people at the embassy do speak Spanish...so quit worrying over nothing. You will drive yourself crazy.

Regards,

[1HappyGuy 45]

You only need to show continuing relationship. Select a few email letters from over your period of time and if you want provide a translation. I think even a translation using software or a translation web site will be sufficient. The letters represent your intent so don't go overboard with them. I selected a letter from each month that we had been communicating up to filing. We didn't have the problem of translation but it shouldn't be a big problem. Just try to find some that aren't too intimate but still reflect your plans.

As others have said, only official documents need certified translations.

[kitkat1 5]

You only need to show continuing relationship. Select a few email letters from over your period of time and if you want provide a translation. I think even a translation using software or a translation web site will be sufficient. The letters represent your intent so don't go overboard with them. I selected a letter from each month that we had been communicating up to filing. We didn't have the problem of translation but it shouldn't be a big problem. Just try to find some that aren't too intimate but still reflect your plans.

As others have said, only official documents need certified translations.

You actually only have to prove that you have met at this stage. As suggested, no reason to go overboard and I wouldn't even bother with translations. Just prove you have met and gather ongoing relationship evidence for the interview where they may ask to see it.

[desert_fox 32]

But for proof of our relationship, I'm planning to send the emails and letters in my 129F packet to the USCIS .. so then it should be translated, I guess.

Dont bother sending love letters to the USCIS. They will do nothing to get your petition approved. A USCIS Adjudicator is in no position to guage the quality of a relationship. They are only interested that you have the right to petition, and that you have met face to face in the past two years. Letters do not prove this requirement. Proving an on-going relationship at this stage is not required. The stuff you send to prove that you have met will prove that you have a relationship. The letters of intent show what your intents are.

If you must, take them to the interview, and they dont have to translated for the Consulate.