Translator Requirements

[rs1971 0]

Hi,

I have a small number of documents (none of them strictly required or critical to the process) which are written in Spanish which I'd like to include along with my K1 Petition packet. They consist of a three or four emails written to me by my fiancee which serve as general evidence of an ongoing relationship as well as a pair of boarding passes and a letter from the Chilean government documenting her travel to Colombia all of which go towards documenting us having met within the last two years.

I know that I need to have all of this stuff translated, but is there some requirement with respect to who does the translating? I'm more than capable of doing it myself, but am I allowed? If not me, can I just have a bilingual friend do it? Or do I need to find a translator with some specific certification.

Thanks in advance.

-rs1971

[Darnell 8,479]

most use the translator requirements from the DS-230 -

have a read?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

Good Luck !

[Audy_Rob 26]

Hi,

I have a small number of documents (none of them strictly required or critical to the process) which are written in Spanish which I'd like to include along with my K1 Petition packet. They consist of a three or four emails written to me by my fiancee which serve as general evidence of an ongoing relationship as well as a pair of boarding passes and a letter from the Chilean government documenting her travel to Colombia all of which go towards documenting us having met within the last two years.

I know that I need to have all of this stuff translated, but is there some requirement with respect to who does the translating? I'm more than capable of doing it myself, but am I allowed? If not me, can I just have a bilingual friend do it? Or do I need to find a translator with some specific certification.

Thanks in advance.

-rs1971

Since the petition goes to USCIS, I would suggest reading and using their guidelines. When you go to this link look down about at the half-way point.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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

You do not really need emails for the petition packet for the purposes of an ongoing relationship. You do for the Emabssy Visa interview. You definitely need boarding passes and anything else that goes toward proving you have met.

Anyone that is competent in BOTH languages can do the translation. No special certification is required. Yes, you can do it. But you must state on the translated documents that you are fluent or competent in both languages quite easily capable of performing the translation. Yes, a friend can do it. Anyone that is competent. DO not forget to add the declaration of ability to translate to all translated pages.

Good luck.

Edited April 15, 2010 by Audy_Rob