Documents Translation Accuracy

[Maxzim 37]

Hey guys,

I was wondering how accurate translation of the documents needs to be? So for example my fiancée obtained "Certificate Of Non Impediment To Marriage" and of course it was not in English. She took it to translate it and notarize it and they translated it just word by word. So the title of that doc says - "there was not found any information about marriage of ...."

Are we good or should we redo it and ask to actually put the exact document name that US embassy requested?

[Maxzim 37]

Nothing? Not even an opinion? I need to hear about this ASAP:(

[Kay&Jay 44]

I have tried to post but its nt going through

You can do your own translation and sign each page with the above template.

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________
Date Typed Name
Address

If you speak both language then do it.cease it on Microsoft word ,and translate it then sign it I have been doing mine it has been going through.Good luck

[Maxzim 37]

I have tried to post but its nt going through

You can do your own translation and sign each page with the above template.

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________

Date Typed Name

Address

If you speak both language then do it.cease it on Microsoft word ,and translate it then sign it I have been doing mine it has been going through.Good luck

It depends on a country. you can't do that for some countries. In my case US Embassy of Georgia sent me this:

"TRANSLATIONS: Certified English translations must accompany all documents that are not in English. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn before a Notary Public. All certificates must be less than 12 months old when presented on the interview date."

Thanks for the reply though.

[sigudep81 4]

I did the translation myself and included the following certification

I, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, certify that I am competent and knowledgeable to translate from Spanish to English. I, also, certify that the foregoing document is a true translation, of the attached original document, from Spanish to English.

The certification was signed in front of public notary.

Please note that the requirements says to translation to be certifed by a competent translator. it does not say it has be done by a certified or registered translator.

Regards,

[Maxzim 37]

I guess you are right. but first, that was not really my original question , second, i am not physically in Azerbaijan now to do that and i don't have time to send via mail.

Ps: I am a public notary mysrelf btw, so I would be able to notary myself if it was here and if somebody else translated it:)

[sigudep81 4]

Sorry, the response did not help you.

You best option is go to the regional forum and ask people from Azerbaijan if your translated document is ok.

[Wait4ever? 50]

Max, I don't think that you should worry about another translation. They've dealt with originals and translations of this document before and know what to look for. As long as you have both original and notarized certified translated version, you should be all set.

[Maxzim 37]

Sorry, the response did not help you.

You best option is go to the regional forum and ask people from Azerbaijan if your translated document is ok.

Oh no worries. Thanks for trying to help! For now I am the only one from Azerbaijan:) Wait4ever is second but she hasn't had her interview yet;)

Max, I don't think that you should worry about another translation. They've dealt with originals and translations of this document before and know what to look for. As long as you have both original and notarized certified translated version, you should be all set.

That's what I am thinking too. Besides, in the document that requested translation it doesn't say - Exact verbiage of the documents required. It just says "Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn before a Notary Public" Which means it is not my fault that competent certified translator’s and Notary public's English language skill set is weak lol

Edited August 13, 2014 by Maxzim

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Uh, the translations should be in idiomatic English. A word-for-word translation is a very bad translation, by definition. Did you pay someone for it? If the translation is not competent, then they will take the declaration as a lie and not accept it.

Edited August 13, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[Maxzim 37]

Uh, the translations should be in idiomatic English. A word-for-word translation is a very bad translation, by definition. Did you pay someone for it? If the translation is not competent, then they will take the declaration as a lie and not accept it.

I know. Yeah, I paid for it:( not cheap either. $15 for each document.

It is actually small company that does it, not just someone that I know:(

So you reccomend that I translate it myself and then just take it to Notary and have them notary it? Or I guess i could just take a translation text to a translator:(

So stupid....

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I know. Yeah, I paid for it:( not cheap either. $15 for each document.

It is actually small company that does it, not just someone that I know:(

So you reccomend that I translate it myself and then just take it to Notary and have them notary it? Or I guess i could just take a translation text to a translator:(

So stupid....

Does the company have any guarantee? They did a bad job, so if you paid them, they should be obligated to make it right for you.

[Maxzim 37]

Does the company have any guarantee? They did a bad job, so if you paid them, they should be obligated to make it right for you.

Haha. Guarantee? Obligated? LOL . Yeah, not in Azerbaijan:)

Thanks for the response. I am going with translation I have. I read it over again. it is simple translation but it makes sense not like they put it in Google Translator, you know? So I think I should be good.

[Sekhvaruli 74]

What I would do, since those guys in Azerbaijan, apparently, are not familiar with formal English, I would suggest them to use my own proper translation as a sample and just check it, if it has the same meaning as the original document, and notarize it for me.

I haven't started working on my fiance's documents translation. Since we are in the same consular office with you, and I don't expect the translation services of the city Tbilisi to have good command of English either, I will have to go the same way, I believe.

I know very little Georgian. So, I will use Google translate to help me with the words I don't know, and of course my fiance' will help me understand the official idioms in Georgian.