Love letters need to be translated?

[haboya 0]

Hi guys... i've been reading this forums but i never participated. And before I ask my question. I want to takethe opportunity to thank you all for all your helpful posts and replys.

So, my fiance and I speak Arabic and OF COURSE that's the language we usually write each other with. I will use our emails as evidence of our love story in the k-1 application in addition to phone bills and other stuff..

my question is: do i need to get these emails translated into english?

do they actually care about the content that much that they will actually go over the emails and read them, or do they just need evidence of daily contact? (because if they just wanna know that we're talking, getting the letters translated offically would be a waste of time and money)

Please let me know ASAP.

THANKS AGAIN!

[Hell0W0rld 10]

choose a few emails. letters, etc and translate them into English yourself....

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Hi guys... i've been reading this forums but i never participated. And before I ask my question. I want to takethe opportunity to thank you all for all your helpful posts and replys.

So, my fiance and I speak Arabic and OF COURSE that's the language we usually write each other with. I will use our emails as evidence of our love story in the k-1 application in addition to phone bills and other stuff..

my question is: do i need to get these emails translated into english?

do they actually care about the content that much that they will actually go over the emails and read them, or do they just need evidence of daily contact? (because if they just wanna know that we're talking, getting the letters translated offically would be a waste of time and money)

Please let me know ASAP.

THANKS AGAIN!

The rules state all documents presented at the US consulate be translated to English. That is certainly true for required documents. As far as evidence of ongoing relationship it may not be necessary. The person doing the interview will speak both languages, so they can certainly read them if need be.

Do not apply logic to the process.

Check the regional forum and see what others going through that consulate recommend.

[tallcoolone 102]

Hi guys... i've been reading this forums but i never participated. And before I ask my question. I want to takethe opportunity to thank you all for all your helpful posts and replys.

So, my fiance and I speak Arabic and OF COURSE that's the language we usually write each other with. I will use our emails as evidence of our love story in the k-1 application in addition to phone bills and other stuff..

my question is: do i need to get these emails translated into english?

do they actually care about the content that much that they will actually go over the emails and read them, or do they just need evidence of daily contact? (because if they just wanna know that we're talking, getting the letters translated offically would be a waste of time and money)

Please let me know ASAP.

THANKS AGAIN!

The rules state all documents presented at the US consulate be translated to English. That is certainly true for required documents. As far as evidence of ongoing relationship it may not be necessary. The person doing the interview will speak both languages, so they can certainly read them if need be.

Do not apply logic to the process.

Check the regional forum and see what others going through that consulate recommend.

Excellent Post

This guy needs to be a mod, How do you nominate a person.

Gary/Alla gives level headed responses and is very knowlegable

[ThaitoUSA 15]

It is consulate-specific since in Bangkok you may present any document in Thai or English. However, if it is another language, say Burmese, it would need to be translated into English.

Since you are suggesting you shall submit these letters with the original I-129F petition, you would probably want to have accompanying English translations. Certainly the adjudicating officer may read the entire contents of each email you submit, so be certain you do not mind sharing that.

[pushbrk 14,565]

It is consulate-specific since in Bangkok you may present any document in Thai or English. However, if it is another language, say Burmese, it would need to be translated into English.

Since you are suggesting you shall submit these letters with the original I-129F petition, you would probably want to have accompanying English translations. Certainly the adjudicating officer may read the entire contents of each email you submit, so be certain you do not mind sharing that.

The better solution is simply to refrain from submitting emails with the petition. They are not required. Use them as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, not with the petition filing. If you do submit them with the petition, yes follow the USCIS translation guidelines.

[ThaitoUSA 15]

It is consulate-specific since in Bangkok you may present any document in Thai or English. However, if it is another language, say Burmese, it would need to be translated into English.

Since you are suggesting you shall submit these letters with the original I-129F petition, you would probably want to have accompanying English translations. Certainly the adjudicating officer may read the entire contents of each email you submit, so be certain you do not mind sharing that.

The better solution is simply to refrain from submitting emails with the petition. They are not required. Use them as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, not with the petition filing. If you do submit them with the petition, yes follow the USCIS translation guidelines.

Wouldn't this return us to the axiom of whether to front load the petition i.e. provide some documentation of ongoing relationship prior to the interview to ensure admissibility at the interview or not? Generally I wish to suggest doing it, as it appears to do no harm and could benefit, as experience has shown. The advice to refrain seems to support the null hypothesis of this principle i.e. not front loading is the preferable advice. I am uncertain of which is more advisable.

[pushbrk 14,565]

It is consulate-specific since in Bangkok you may present any document in Thai or English. However, if it is another language, say Burmese, it would need to be translated into English.

Since you are suggesting you shall submit these letters with the original I-129F petition, you would probably want to have accompanying English translations. Certainly the adjudicating officer may read the entire contents of each email you submit, so be certain you do not mind sharing that.

The better solution is simply to refrain from submitting emails with the petition. They are not required. Use them as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, not with the petition filing. If you do submit them with the petition, yes follow the USCIS translation guidelines.

Wouldn't this return us to the axiom of whether to front load the petition i.e. provide some documentation of ongoing relationship prior to the interview to ensure admissibility at the interview or not? Generally I wish to suggest doing it, as it appears to do no harm and could benefit, as experience has shown. The advice to refrain seems to support the null hypothesis of this principle i.e. not front loading is the preferable advice. I am uncertain of which is more advisable.

"Love letters" or other non-English text are not the only form of evidence with which to fron-load a petition.

[rooster 1]

It is consulate-specific since in Bangkok you may present any document in Thai or English. However, if it is another language, say Burmese, it would need to be translated into English.

Since you are suggesting you shall submit these letters with the original I-129F petition, you would probably want to have accompanying English translations. Certainly the adjudicating officer may read the entire contents of each email you submit, so be certain you do not mind sharing that.

The better solution is simply to refrain from submitting emails with the petition. They are not required. Use them as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, not with the petition filing. If you do submit them with the petition, yes follow the USCIS translation guidelines.

Wouldn't this return us to the axiom of whether to front load the petition i.e. provide some documentation of ongoing relationship prior to the interview to ensure admissibility at the interview or not? Generally I wish to suggest doing it, as it appears to do no harm and could benefit, as experience has shown. The advice to refrain seems to support the null hypothesis of this principle i.e. not front loading is the preferable advice. I am uncertain of which is more advisable.

"Love letters" or other non-English text are not the only form of evidence with which to fron-load a petition.

Pushbrk is correct. The only thing I would add is: some of the evidence you could frontload without translations would be boarding passes, phone bills, photos, your credit card reciepts, etc....

[ThaitoUSA 15]

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