Birth certificate in another language

[YNWA 0]

Hi fellow V/J's

I just wanted to ask what i need to do with regards to my birth certificate.

its in a different language and would not be understood by the consulate when at interview.

is it just a case of getting it officially translated my a lawyer and then take both versions to the interview?

please help

[driver 9]

Hi fellow V/J's

I just wanted to ask what i need to do with regards to my birth certificate.

its in a different language and would not be understood by the consulate when at interview.

is it just a case of getting it officially translated my a lawyer and then take both versions to the interview?

please help

Have a friend translate the document (they can do this for any document) then attach this to the document:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/translations

My wife had many many documents in Korean. Her friend translated them all and for each document attached that note.

[YNWA 0]

Thank you

where can i find this on the USCIS website.

so does the person translating have to be a lawyer or official registered translator?

[Alex B 9]

I'm having the same kind of issues with my wife. She's originally from China.

The USCIS seems to accept what the state dept. suggests. A lawyer I consulted with said to check the document reciprocity tables at the State Dept.

Google for "visa reciprocity". Pick the top link to the state dept. Now pick your country and jump to the documents. That lists what is accepted. For example, for China I've provided almost everything via a Notorial Certificate. For your country it may well be different.

If you need a translation there's a statement on the USCIS website that you need the translator to attest to. The URL is horrid! Go to uscis.gov, pick I-130 from the left hand side. Now pick "General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing". About half way down this page you'll find (quote):

"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"

I just typed this into a document and gave it to my translator to sign and attach to each and every document we translated.

I should point out that my I-130s have only got to NOA1 right now so what I'm saying could be completely wrong and there's a big RFE with my name on it shortly.

Hope this helps

Alex.

[YNWA 0]

thanks guys

is this for USCIS only or will it be valid for the K1 interview at the embassy?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

If you would take time to read what London says they require for the interview you might figure some of this stuff out. The list of documents to bring to the Embassy are here http://london.usembassy.gov/interview_documents.html and Translations is the very last thing on the page.

Certified mean the person "certifies" that it is accurate and signs their name.

[YNWA 0]

If you would take time to read what London says they require for the interview you might figure some of this stuff out. The list of documents to bring to the Embassy are here http://london.usembassy.gov/interview_documents.html and Translations is the very last thing on the page.

Certified mean the person "certifies" that it is accurate and signs their name.

Cheers, i did read it but i guess its the double checking thing im doing as i just wanted to make sure that it has to be a registered translator thats all.

just waiting for my fiancee to send the i 134 so that i have it in hand so i can send the 2001 with packet 3.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Cheers, i did read it but i guess its the double checking thing im doing as i just wanted to make sure that it has to be a registered translator thats all.

just waiting for my fiancee to send the i 134 so that i have it in hand so i can send the 2001 with packet 3.

The translator does not have to be a paid professional. Your roommate or neighbor or butler could do it if they certify (meaning promise, assure) that they are fluent in both languages and it's an accurate translation. Somebody earlier gave you exact wording of a good "certification" statement.

Not too much longer now for you.

[YNWA 0]

The translator does not have to be a paid professional. Your roommate or neighbor or butler could do it if they certify (meaning promise, assure) that they are fluent in both languages and it's an accurate translation. Somebody earlier gave you exact wording of a good "certification" statement.

Not too much longer now for you.

Thanks buddy

what do u reckon i should do with regarding sending in my documents? i called NVC and they have not logged my case yet obviously a little early, i go away next fri for 10 days and in the mean time my fiancee is sending me the I 134.

Should i wait until i come back from holiday and then just send the lot together so i can send the DS 2001 to save time or if i get a number next week send the forms and then the DS 2001 to follow?

I have already prepared all my DS forms including the DS 156 which produced a bar code for me so hope this does not have a time frame.

regards

Y.N.W.A

[YNWA 0]

It did state on the US Embassy website that forms should only be filled in after a notification of packet 3 has been received i guess i jumped the gun knowing its on its way and just trying to get everything ready to post.

As i did the DS 156 and it gave me a barcode, do u think it will cause me a problem because i dont have an LND # yet?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

The barcode does not have a timeframe. It's fine. Go away for 10 days, then call DOS when you get back to see if London has logged your file. Only then should you mail anything. Read that link in my signature again...the page starting with the DS form names...to review calling DOS and how many of what forms to send in.

[YNWA 0]

yeah cheers i have everything printed filled out and ready to go just waiting for LND number and the 134 to arrive.

if you mail in the DS forms without the 2001, do u need to add a little cover note too as it doesn't say anywhere or will they just know from your name and forms that you r a K1 filer and they can locate you?

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I know if you send it in with the 2001 then you automatically write the case number on the 2001 so they will know which case it refers to.

I hope i can get an interview by end of march beginning Apr