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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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I've never read if they do, someone please fill me in. I sent all my translations to USCIS without making copies........

Do you have another set of translations? If not, you can make one now. This 'may' be needed in NVC or interview time, based on your case.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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ya, NVC wants the translations, as it's part of the DS-230 submittal process.

Please read all 7 pages at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

Civil documents, IIRC, are covered on page 4.

Here's some recent discussion about this - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/262429-possible-huge-development-in-translations-at-nvc/

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(ps - anything submitted with the I-130 should have been a photocopy, never original/certified copy )

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KBcrand1 Explorer

KBcrand1   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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so how do you read this statement?

"All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations"

does that mean that security certificates also must be translated. My wife is from Brazil, is that not where the application for the visa is being made? I do have translations of marriage certificate, which was needed for USCIS, and I have translations for both my wife and her son's birth certificates. Should I get translations of police certificates as well?

Engaged : 11/25/2009

Married : 02/12/2010

I-130 NOA 1: 03/21/2010

RFE : NONE

I-130 NOA 2 : 7/19/2010 (no touch's, no emails, no text notifications) Received Hard copy in mail 7/26 2010.

NVC Received : 8/02/2010

AOS Bill : 8/03/2010 ( Received Via Email after calling on 8/2/2010 )

Paid AOS Bill : 8/04/2010 ( Paid Invoice electronically )

AOS shown as paid : 8/05/2010

Mailed DS-3032 : 8/05/2010

Mailed I-864 pkg : 8/06/2010

NVC Receive i-864 : 8/09/2010

NVC Receive DS-3032 : 8/09/2010

IV Bill (available for pay): 8/20/2010

IV Bill Paid : 8/20/2010

IV Bill Shows Paid! : 8/23/2010 (just waitin for the docs from my wife now) should be here next week!

IV Package Sent Finally: 9/04/2010 (due to arrive 9/7)

Received checklist : 9/06/2010 (they are looking for the IV package) hmmm, ummm, I KNOW! So was I!

IV Package on AVR : 9/10/2010

Received Checklist 9/28/2010 (said PCC not in correct format)

Case Complete 10/13/2010 ( have not received replacement PCC from wife yet to send into NVC, How can this be?) I'm not complaining!

Interview 11/08/2010

PS As of 9/11/2010, USCIS website still not updated, shows NOA-1 date and... blah blah blah. don't count on them folks.

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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so how do you read this statement?

"All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations"

does that mean that security certificates also must be translated. My wife is from Brazil, is that not where the application for the visa is being made? I do have translations of marriage certificate, which was needed for USCIS, and I have translations for both my wife and her son's birth certificates. Should I get translations of police certificates as well?

Kevin,

"All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations"

Based on above line, if PCC is in official language of Brazil, it should be fine. But if NVC wants to validate what it is, how will they do it? Or do they need a Brazilian person to confirm it in NVC office?

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

KBcrand1 Explorer

KBcrand1   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Kevin,

"All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations"

Based on above line, if PCC is in official language of Brazil, it should be fine. But if NVC wants to validate what it is, how will they do it? Or do they need a Brazilian person to confirm it in NVC office?

Loto

Thanks Loto,

So your advice is to send a translation as well. just to be safe? The documents come in Portuguese, which can be read by the embassy, but as far as NVC goes.....

???

Engaged : 11/25/2009

Married : 02/12/2010

I-130 NOA 1: 03/21/2010

RFE : NONE

I-130 NOA 2 : 7/19/2010 (no touch's, no emails, no text notifications) Received Hard copy in mail 7/26 2010.

NVC Received : 8/02/2010

AOS Bill : 8/03/2010 ( Received Via Email after calling on 8/2/2010 )

Paid AOS Bill : 8/04/2010 ( Paid Invoice electronically )

AOS shown as paid : 8/05/2010

Mailed DS-3032 : 8/05/2010

Mailed I-864 pkg : 8/06/2010

NVC Receive i-864 : 8/09/2010

NVC Receive DS-3032 : 8/09/2010

IV Bill (available for pay): 8/20/2010

IV Bill Paid : 8/20/2010

IV Bill Shows Paid! : 8/23/2010 (just waitin for the docs from my wife now) should be here next week!

IV Package Sent Finally: 9/04/2010 (due to arrive 9/7)

Received checklist : 9/06/2010 (they are looking for the IV package) hmmm, ummm, I KNOW! So was I!

IV Package on AVR : 9/10/2010

Received Checklist 9/28/2010 (said PCC not in correct format)

Case Complete 10/13/2010 ( have not received replacement PCC from wife yet to send into NVC, How can this be?) I'm not complaining!

Interview 11/08/2010

PS As of 9/11/2010, USCIS website still not updated, shows NOA-1 date and... blah blah blah. don't count on them folks.

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Thanks Loto,

So your advice is to send a translation as well. just to be safe? The documents come in Portuguese, which can be read by the embassy, but as far as NVC goes.....

???

Yes Kevin. Play safe always as Brazilian soccer team 'mostly' does :star:

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

KBcrand1 Explorer

KBcrand1   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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lol, but it didn't do them any good in the world cup this year.....

Engaged : 11/25/2009

Married : 02/12/2010

I-130 NOA 1: 03/21/2010

RFE : NONE

I-130 NOA 2 : 7/19/2010 (no touch's, no emails, no text notifications) Received Hard copy in mail 7/26 2010.

NVC Received : 8/02/2010

AOS Bill : 8/03/2010 ( Received Via Email after calling on 8/2/2010 )

Paid AOS Bill : 8/04/2010 ( Paid Invoice electronically )

AOS shown as paid : 8/05/2010

Mailed DS-3032 : 8/05/2010

Mailed I-864 pkg : 8/06/2010

NVC Receive i-864 : 8/09/2010

NVC Receive DS-3032 : 8/09/2010

IV Bill (available for pay): 8/20/2010

IV Bill Paid : 8/20/2010

IV Bill Shows Paid! : 8/23/2010 (just waitin for the docs from my wife now) should be here next week!

IV Package Sent Finally: 9/04/2010 (due to arrive 9/7)

Received checklist : 9/06/2010 (they are looking for the IV package) hmmm, ummm, I KNOW! So was I!

IV Package on AVR : 9/10/2010

Received Checklist 9/28/2010 (said PCC not in correct format)

Case Complete 10/13/2010 ( have not received replacement PCC from wife yet to send into NVC, How can this be?) I'm not complaining!

Interview 11/08/2010

PS As of 9/11/2010, USCIS website still not updated, shows NOA-1 date and... blah blah blah. don't count on them folks.

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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lol, but it didn't do them any good in the world cup this year.....

:lol:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Lovebirds2009 Explorer

Lovebirds2009   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted (edited)

I've never read if they do, someone please fill me in. I sent all my translations to USCIS without making copies........

2 months ago I was sending my husbands documents to NVC and they told me 3 times,NOT TO TRANSLATE ANYTHING as long as his interview is in his native country...even when I asked her,she said-oh good thing you asked,we recently changed this,so you don't have to do translations!! So we just sent originals(and copies)in his country languages...Now as far as sending marriage/birth cert.to start the proces,they do have to be INTERNATIONAL or translated BUT FOR NVC-NO!

Edited by HisLoveMyLove
KBcrand1 Explorer

KBcrand1   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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thanks his love my love......

I'm going to take a chance and send the certificates in without translation. honestly, I think they have seen enough of them to realize wether they are real and clear or not....

Engaged : 11/25/2009

Married : 02/12/2010

I-130 NOA 1: 03/21/2010

RFE : NONE

I-130 NOA 2 : 7/19/2010 (no touch's, no emails, no text notifications) Received Hard copy in mail 7/26 2010.

NVC Received : 8/02/2010

AOS Bill : 8/03/2010 ( Received Via Email after calling on 8/2/2010 )

Paid AOS Bill : 8/04/2010 ( Paid Invoice electronically )

AOS shown as paid : 8/05/2010

Mailed DS-3032 : 8/05/2010

Mailed I-864 pkg : 8/06/2010

NVC Receive i-864 : 8/09/2010

NVC Receive DS-3032 : 8/09/2010

IV Bill (available for pay): 8/20/2010

IV Bill Paid : 8/20/2010

IV Bill Shows Paid! : 8/23/2010 (just waitin for the docs from my wife now) should be here next week!

IV Package Sent Finally: 9/04/2010 (due to arrive 9/7)

Received checklist : 9/06/2010 (they are looking for the IV package) hmmm, ummm, I KNOW! So was I!

IV Package on AVR : 9/10/2010

Received Checklist 9/28/2010 (said PCC not in correct format)

Case Complete 10/13/2010 ( have not received replacement PCC from wife yet to send into NVC, How can this be?) I'm not complaining!

Interview 11/08/2010

PS As of 9/11/2010, USCIS website still not updated, shows NOA-1 date and... blah blah blah. don't count on them folks.

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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That's a great news, Kevin!

Thanks HisloveMylove and Ourlove is with you!

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Lovebirds2009 Explorer

Lovebirds2009   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
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thanks his love my love......

I'm going to take a chance and send the certificates in without translation. honestly, I think they have seen enough of them to realize wether they are real and clear or not....

yes,it still says on the websites that all documents need to be translated but they changed that.in fact,i wanted to make sure and call nvc 3 times same evening :))) and all three people told me the same.so we sent all documents(original and copies)on hubby's native language...he just finished his interview 2 days ago and got his visa ;)

they told me-this is new thing that you don't need to translate.so as i said,when i asked she was like-good thing you asked me because,new thing is you don't need to translate as long as interview is in native country (they understand language)and i beleive in nvc they have people who do too

So go ahead and send documents as they are!or call them up and ask yourself :)

That's a great news, Kevin!

Thanks HisloveMylove and Ourlove is with you!

Loto

hahahahaha...ourlove...you're right there! hahahaah

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bernfc10   0

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I've never read if they do, someone please fill me in. I sent all my translations to USCIS without making copies........

According t the NVC you don't need to if:

Translation Requirements

All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations and submitted to the NVC. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:

Translation is accurate, and

Translator is competent to translate.

Refer to this link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,238

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Filed: Other Country: China
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Posted (edited)

so how do you read this statement?

"All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations"

If she's applying in a country where Portuguese is the native language, no translations are needed. If not, provide the certified translations.

ya, NVC wants the translations, as it's part of the DS-230 submittal process.

Please read all 7 pages at http://travel.state..../info_3190.html

Civil documents, IIRC, are covered on page 4.

Here's some recent discussion about this - http://www.visajourn...lations-at-nvc/

Good Luck !

(ps - anything submitted with the I-130 should have been a photocopy, never original/certified copy )

If the interview will be in El Salvador, documents already in Spanish will not need translations for NVC.

China, and perhaps some other countries make an exception to this rule and require even OFFICIAL certified translations but not Spanish speaking countries or any of Europe.

Edited by pushbrk

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