Is this essential I have my certificate translated in Morocco? It took days on some of my other documents, and we are running out of time!

Translations can be done in the US. Often it is cheaper in Morocco which is why the suggestion is often made to do so before coming to the US. For USCIS it does notmatter where the translation is done.

Should you get this translation done in Morocco, be sure it has some sort of stamp or signature on it showing it was done by a reputable translator or translation service .

Translation was just a few dollars in Jordan. I thought,,oh well I will do it here too in Chicago to see if there is any difference in the wording. ...the only difference was it was $150 here

ours was done in Morocco, get with the translator and explain the time...ours was very helpful in all of this

Yep do it in Morroco and then have your Husband scan the original copy for the translator and then pick up the translation and scan it and email them both to you. I just sent in scanned copies of everything. I technology!

Yes, it is way less expensive to get the translation done overseas...

BUT

Be aware that some state/govt offices may REQUIRE that your translation has been done by someone registered by your state.

This happened with us in New York.

We were told on two different occasions that papers translated overseas would not be accepted. So for example even though we had his birth certificate in Arabic, in French, and in English from a translator in Morocco, we still had to take those papers to a translator here in NY (and pay the big bucks) in order to have his birth certificate accepted by the NYS offices we were dealing with here.

Just a friendly FYI. The moral of the story is that it may vary from state to state, and you'll want to contact the offices in your area to see what their requirements are.

Best wishes,



E

Wow, E & H, long time no see!

Salaam Henna,
Just a quick note... i vote you get it done in Morocco, by someone asermonte (spelling?)...
it will be way cheaper... just throw in some extra dirhams, and i'm sure he/she could do it bzerba.

Good luck,
hz