Translation of Official documents

[JRTLFlores 2]

Hi guys, I notice that foreign language documents have to be translated to bring to the interview. Do official ones like the birth certificate and police report need to be done by a "professional translator" and notarized?

Before I sent the petition out months ago, I had asked about the translation of the evidence of relationship. I was told I could do the translation myself and simply write up a note to say I declare I am competent in the language and translated it accurately, signed and dated.

So would it be the same for these two official documents or no?

[Danilu 11]

At this stage, it's not needed to translate his birth certificate.

You'll have to do it in the way you said earlier but for adjustment of status.

[JRTLFlores 2]

Oh yes I meant to ask that too - he'll need to bring up what documents to apply for AOS?

I'm assuming birth certificate and police report? Anything else?

btw, I see you had your interview, congrats! and I hope it was approved?!!

[JRTLFlores 2]

Oh I see why I am confused....

Here on the VJ page it looks like it's saying you need translation of those two:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Mexico&cty=Juarez

(Where it says: "Note: The Consular Officer may ask for additional information, such as photographs and other proof that the relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) is genuine. Documents in foreign languages, other than the language of the country in which the application takes place, should be translated. Applicants should take to the visa interview clear, legible photocopies of civil documents and translations, such as birth and divorce certificates. Original documents and translations will be returned."

But on this govt. page, it doesn't say that:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#6

[Danilu 11]

Well, his passport and a copy of his birth certificate along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) are required for AOS.

Police report is not needed for interview. Only if your fiancé had a police record in Mexico.

[JoyDee 21]

You must have the translations at the interview. It does not have to be done by an official translator. You can just write something like this:

Certification by Translator

I, [NAME], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and

[OTHER] languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of

the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________

Date ________________________

Joy Dee

STREET, APT

CITY STATE ZIP

The translation is needed every time the birth cert is needed. If you can translate yourself just do it.

[JRTLFlores 2]

He has nothing on his record but I'm thinking we'll just play it safe and bring both the translations and the police report.

[nikolacolada 21]

Oh I see why I am confused....

Here on the VJ page it looks like it's saying you need translation of those two:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Mexico&cty=Juarez

(Where it says: "Note: The Consular Officer may ask for additional information, such as photographs and other proof that the relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) is genuine. Documents in foreign languages, other than the language of the country in which the application takes place, should be translated. Applicants should take to the visa interview clear, legible photocopies of civil documents and translations, such as birth and divorce certificates. Original documents and translations will be returned."

But on this govt. page, it doesn't say that:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#6

I took that sentence to mean that a document in any language other than Spanish or English needed to be translated.. was I wrong?

[Danilu 11]

No, you're not wrong Nikolacolada. For instance, I brought a document that was written neither in English nor Spanish and attached its English translation.

[JRTLFlores 2]

No, you're not wrong Nikolacolada. For instance, I brought a document that was written neither in English nor Spanish and attached its English translation.

Right, this is what the guy at the Juarez Consulate just told me too. (011-52-656-227-3000)

I had misread it, which is easy to do I guess. Thanks guys!