Green card : Official translation of birth certificate

[courplex 0]

Hello everyone !

I've a little question.

I received my K1 visa and I'm about to get married in San Diego this summer !

I want to prepare the most I can the green card procedure to submit it as soon as possible when we get married.
I saw on the guide section of the website that I need to have my birth certificate translated.

There we are : can I make it translated in France (my homeland) to win some time ? Or do I have to wait to be in US and make it translate there ?
In other words, does USCIS will recognize a translation done in France, even if it's an official translation ?

Thank you in advance for your answer !

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[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Yes, as long as it is certified by a fluent English translator.

Tips: you can translate it by yourself ending with certification below

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]

Edited June 9, 2015 by NancyNguyen

[SparklePony 238]

You can do what you did for the I-129F Packet.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

You can do what you did for the I-129F Packet.

A translated birth certificate is typically not needed to obtain a K-1 visa. The foreign fiance(e)'s birth certificate is not required with the I-129F petition, and for the K-1 visa interview, usually documents in the country's native/official language or English are accepted.

[courplex 0]

Yes, as long as it is certified by a fluent English translator.

Tips: you can translate it by yourself ending with certification below

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]

Thank you for this very interesting answer.

Your tips is very seducing. But have you experienced it with no problem ?

Edited June 10, 2015 by courplex

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Thank you for this very interesting answer.

Your tips is very seducing. But have you experienced it with no problem ?

Well it is not my tip, it is actually from USCIS:

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

Good luck.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Thank you for this very interesting answer.

Your tips is very seducing. But have you experienced it with no problem ?

Yes. My husband and others have translated their own without problems. Anyone fluent in both languages can do the translation. The person translating just needs to include that certification on the translated document.