DS-230 and translations

[Brian & Elena 0]

Ok....I was reading through threads and started to worry as everyone was talking about translations that they were doing for their supporting documents to go along with their DS-230, but I was under the distinct impression and I'll quote from the instructions I have that, ""All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations." Meaning in my case that if the document is in English OR Russian I am good to go without a translation. Is this correct? I posted this also in a follow-up to someone elses thread, but I thought it needed it's own thread start to get any response.

Thanks,

Brian

[Mononoke28 135]

If you're talking about documents being sent to the NVC then yes, every document not in English needs to be original or certified and has to have a translation.

If you're talking about documents that you need to take to the embassy, then those do not have to be translated.

Diana

[Nutty 2]

VERBATIM INSTRUCTIONS DS- 230

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations.

The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states that the:

Translation is accurate, and

Translator is competent to translate.

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It is my understanding that any form going through processing in the United States needs to be translated. I think if you are an expatriate US citizen filing for a visa locally through an US Embassy overseas, you have the second option of giving documents in the official language of the country.