Does English Translation Need to be Certified by a Professional?

[pushbrk 12,876]

7 minutes ago, YecaCruz said:

agreed. MX primary language is Spanish so it makes no sense that they would need anything translated from Spanish.  I just wanted to answer if they need a professional to translate docs, which they don't and can save money. 

And you are correct, for Spanish documents, but out of context.  The OP was confused in the beginning, so out of context replies, are not helpful.

 

[Family 3,988]

14 hours ago, Nyla J said:

We have a 72 page document in Spanish.  The embassy pre-interview checklist says it must be translated to English but doesn't indicate whether it must be professionally done or if we can just translate ourselves. Any idea?

 

 

Your 72 page document is NOT a simple “ civil document “ such as Birth Cert , Marriage Cert . ..I will not venture a gurss at what it is . 
 

The answer to your question is also nuanced and NOT simple . ..because :

 

If you expect Consular Officer at interview to look at and consider a 72 page original document ( hand carried ) they will ONLY do so if  said document has already been uploaded to CEAC …..which means that bit of the process belonged to NVC and would have involved NVC , therefore would have required an accompanying translation.,,or they would RFE d . 
 

I will assume you are DQ ( finished w NVC ) …so you should UPLOAD the 72 page document to CEAC before the interview to at least have a shot at CO revising it .

 

As for “ professional “ or DIY translation..IT DEPENDS on the nature of the document..

 

What is the 72 page document and why do you think CO needs to see it ?
 

 

 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Family

[pushbrk 12,876]

6 minutes ago, Family said:

Your 72 page document is NOT a simple “ civil document “ such as Birth Cert , Marriage Cert . ..I will not venture a gurss at what it is . 
 

The answer to your question is also nuanced and NOT simple . ..because :

 

If you expect Consular Officer at interview to look at and consider a 72 page original document ( hand carried ) they will ONLY do so if  said document has already been uploaded to CEAC …..which means that bit of the process belonged to NVC and would have involved NVC , therefore would have required an accompanying translation.,,or they would RFE d . 
 

I will assume you are DQ ( finished w NVC ) …so you should UPLOAD the 72 page document to CEAC before the interview to at least have a shot at CO revising it .

 

As for “ professional “ or DIY translation..IT DEPENDS on the nature of the document..

 

What is the 72 page document and why do you think CO needs to see it ?
 

 

 

Not even NVC requires an accompanying translation of a Spanish document, for a Mexico case.  Yes, upload the document.

[Crazy Cat 41,834]

Seems to me that, regardless of what the 72 page document is, it does not have to be translated if submitted to the consulate since it is in Spanish. . 

[Family 3,988]

I did a quick look at OP previous post and realized the “ 72 page “ document is  MX Criminal Record of beneficiary. ..so good and accurate translation ( Lots of Legalese ) is warranted AND a consult with a US immigration attorney to look over in case of inadmissibility issues 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,834]

4 minutes ago, Family said:

AND a consult with a US immigration attorney to look over in case of inadmissibility issues 

I think that is a good idea...aside from the translation question. 

[pushbrk 12,876]

10 minutes ago, Family said:

I did a quick look at OP previous post and realized the “ 72 page “ document is  MX Criminal Record of beneficiary. ..so good and accurate translation ( Lots of Legalese ) is warranted AND a consult with a US immigration attorney to look over in case of inadmissibility issues 

 

Still no need for translation. Consular Officers in Juarez are fluent in Spanish.  No Spanish Language document needs translation for Juarez.  PERIOD.  They will understand the "legalese" much better in the original language.  If (probably) it needs to be fully analyzed, it will go to an actual "lawyer" who reviews such things as needed, who is an actual assigned employee of the Consulate, and fully prepared to deal with Spanish "legalese".

Side note, I spent a few hours in the actual home of the General Counsel for the Guangzhou Consulate a few years ago.  They are fully prepared to deal with such things.

[Family 3,988]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I think that is a good idea...aside from the translation question. 

I rarely guess or take contrary positions for the sake of debate . ..but I do appreciate the half hearted vote of confidence 😂

Nice to interact w you @Crazy Cat

[Family 3,988]

3 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

They will understand the "legalese" much better

😂Sure they do…

 

How about a compromise ..you can be “ right “ and I stick to effective

[pushbrk 12,876]

2 minutes ago, Family said:

😂Sure they do…

 

How about a compromise ..you can be “ right “ and I stick to effective

We can "disagree". 🙃

[Nyla J 7]

On 12/15/2023 at 9:54 AM, Crazy Cat said:

Don't waste your money.  It does NOT have to be translated since it is in Spanish.  The red text applies to ALL civil documents.  Believe me, you are not the first person to ask this question.

 

On 12/15/2023 at 4:27 PM, Family said:

Your 72 page document is NOT a simple “ civil document “ such as Birth Cert , Marriage Cert . ..I will not venture a gurss at what it is . 
 

The answer to your question is also nuanced and NOT simple . ..because :

 

If you expect Consular Officer at interview to look at and consider a 72 page original document ( hand carried ) they will ONLY do so if  said document has already been uploaded to CEAC …..which means that bit of the process belonged to NVC and would have involved NVC , therefore would have required an accompanying translation.,,or they would RFE d . 
 

I will assume you are DQ ( finished w NVC ) …so you should UPLOAD the 72 page document to CEAC before the interview to at least have a shot at CO revising it .

 

As for “ professional “ or DIY translation..IT DEPENDS on the nature of the document..

 

What is the 72 page document and why do you think CO needs to see it ?
 

 

 

 

 

It's a criminal record. 

[pushbrk 12,876]

18 hours ago, Nyla J said:

 

 

 

It's a criminal record. 

In Spanish, for a Consulate in a Spanish speaking country.  No translation needed.

[Family 3,988]

20 hours ago, Nyla J said:

 

 

 

It's a criminal record. 

ANY criminal record puts your spouse at risk . What offenses was he convicted of?

[pushbrk 12,876]

2 hours ago, Family said:

ANY criminal record puts your spouse at risk . What offenses was he convicted of?

True but a separate issue. It is my understanding the criminal record is for a step child though.

 

[Nyla J 7]

On 12/24/2023 at 8:48 PM, pushbrk said:

True but a separate issue. It is my understanding the criminal record is for a step child though.

 

The criminal record is for my husband.  Simple possession of marijuana,  12 years ago.