Translation questions

[tomgndallas1 0]

 My fiance is Thai, so perhaps we need to go ahead and get her birth certificate and have it translated in advance so we have it just in case and do not waste time. Thoughts?

 

Edited Monday at 04:09 PM by Crazy Cat

[Edward and Jaycel 74]

3 minutes ago, tomgndallas1 said:

this is a great topic, so thank you so much for starting the original thread so that we may all support you in your journey and learn along the way. Sorry to hijack a little bit, but it sounds like this may be a requirement that I also have to be mindful of so I would rather get ahead of it. My fiance is Thai, so perhaps we need to go ahead and get her birth certificate and have it translated in advance so we have it just in case and do not waste time. Thoughts?

 

 

If the original is in Thai then yes you will have to have it translated to English for your embassy interview

[Crazy Cat 41,349]

27 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

If the original is in Thai then yes you will have to have it translated to English for your embassy interview

That is not accurate.  Any foreign language document submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by an English translation.  However, documents submitted or presented for the Consulate interview can be in either English or the official language of the consulate. 

 

Civil Documents (state.gov)

Please note that all documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country from which you are applying, must be accompanied by certified translations. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that:

• The translation is accurate, and
• The translator is competent to translate.

Edited Monday at 03:22 PM by Crazy Cat