Last AOS Question for the day

[Thee_Rak 0]

I see NOTHING that says that her birth certificate or the translation or our marriage certificate have to be certified origionals. These things cost money and I've only got 1 certified origional of them left.

I've scanned them and am printing them on a color laser printer at work. They look like photos of the origionals.

Thoughts?

[richo 0]

I see NOTHING that says that her birth certificate or the translation or our marriage certificate have to be certified origionals. These things cost money and I've only got 1 certified origional of them left.

I've scanned them and am printing them on a color laser printer at work. They look like photos of the origionals.

Thoughts?

My birth certificate is just all photocopies when I submitted them and marriage certificate is photocopy too. On the day of our interview this last wednesday, the IO just ask to look for my original birthcertificate and certified marriage certificate and thats it.

[reeses16 8]

You will need to get your certified copies for the interview or you may get an RFE (if you are not scheduled for an interview).

[YuAndDan 153]

Photo copy is FINE, translation does not need to be a PRO, just someone fluent in both languages and that person certifies their translation per USCIS suggestions.

• 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:

  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

• USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD Edited December 13, 2008 by YuAndDan

[rin and john 71]

I see NOTHING that says that her birth certificate or the translation or our marriage certificate have to be certified origionals. These things cost money and I've only got 1 certified origional of them left.

I've scanned them and am printing them on a color laser printer at work. They look like photos of the origionals.

Thoughts?

We sent copies with our AOS submission back in June. Rin and the children had their AOS interview last month and the interviewer asked for the certified copies. He compared each one to the copy submitted. So you can send the copy and take the certified one to the interview. He compared the ones written in Thai, not the translations.

John