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Sirupy Tuna   0

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Hey all

I am getting everything ready for going to the US, getting married and starting the visa process! :D

For the DS-230 I need a translation of my birth certificate which is in Danish. Question is, can I make this translation myself, or can I have a friend of mine do it? Or does it have to be done by some sort of official? The wording is unclear to me:

"Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English."

Thanks for your advice!

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tom&tanya   48

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Hey all

I am getting everything ready for going to the US, getting married and starting the visa process! :D

For the DS-230 I need a translation of my birth certificate which is in Danish. Question is, can I make this translation myself, or can I have a friend of mine do it? Or does it have to be done by some sort of official? The wording is unclear to me:

"Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English."

Thanks for your advice!

I think you are better off getting some sort of "official" translation done if possible. Although the instructions are vague on this and you might be able to use your friend , remember that you don't want anything to hold up your visa. Don't cheap out on these kind of things, it might come back to bite you. In Ukraine there is an official agency that does translations and we decided to use them instead of taking a chance with her friend who was fluent in English and Russian.

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,834

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Hey all

I am getting everything ready for going to the US, getting married and starting the visa process! :D

For the DS-230 I need a translation of my birth certificate which is in Danish. Question is, can I make this translation myself, or can I have a friend of mine do it? Or does it have to be done by some sort of official? The wording is unclear to me:

"Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English."

Thanks for your advice!

The short answer to your question is yes.

Now for the long answer: You can translate the certificate yourself, but it may be best to have a friend who is bilingual look it over and then sign the required attestation statement.

Lastly, check with the Embassy in Stockholm (where the interview will take place) to see if document translations are required. Some IV units do not require document translations if the document is in the language of the country. If Stockholm does not require document translations, then you will not be required to submit translations to the NVC.

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StephanieM Proficient

StephanieM   60

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The short answer to your question is yes.

Now for the long answer: You can translate the certificate yourself, but it may be best to have a friend who is bilingual look it over and then sign the required attestation statement.

Lastly, check with the Embassy in Stockholm (where the interview will take place) to see if document translations are required. Some IV units do not require document translations if the document is in the language of the country. If Stockholm does not require document translations, then you will not be required to submit translations to the NVC.

This is all true. There is no need for an "official" translator to do this. Do it yourself, have a friend look over it and sign off on it. And yes, research if a translation is even necessary before driving yourself crazy. :star:

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Ning Experienced

Ning   619

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Thailand
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Hey all

I am getting everything ready for going to the US, getting married and starting the visa process! :D

For the DS-230 I need a translation of my birth certificate which is in Danish. Question is, can I make this translation myself, or can I have a friend of mine do it? Or does it have to be done by some sort of official? The wording is unclear to me:

"Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English."

Thanks for your advice!

See the format below taken directly from USCIS. The "certification" is simply the form you see or a statement that is similar. This has been used many times with no problem. You will need the translated version later in the process too.

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

 
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