Hey,

does anybody know how to handle the translation of documents issue? do i have to give my documents (birth certificate, vaccination passport etc) do a certified translator or can i do it myself if i can proof that my knowledge of English is sufficient? (for example by attaching my last TOEFL score).

Can't answer you directly, but we used tampabaytranslations.com - it was quite painless.

You can do it yourself. Look at #13 torwards the bottom of this link.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices...nal/index.htm#H

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Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:


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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

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