Spanish Chat logs, emails, facebook

[PACIFICO2011 1]

we communite in spanish since she is from mexico. do i have to translate all of the emails, facebook and msn chat logs into English when i submit my petition?

[brian_n_phuong 193]

we communite in spanish since she is from mexico. do i have to translate all of the emails, facebook and msn chat logs into English when i submit my petition?

Only if you are submitting them to USCIS witht he original 129F.

[PACIFICO2011 1]

Only if you are submitting them to USCIS witht he original 129F.

yes. its going to be submitted to uscis office in texas. im going to start translating my emails then.

thanks for the quick response.

[brian_n_phuong 193]

yes. its going to be submitted to uscis office in texas. im going to start translating my emails then.

thanks for the quick response.

There is a canned "translated by" statement that should be included on the translated copies.

Okay, found it on the USCIS website. Here it is:

<LI>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

Edited December 27, 2011 by brian_n_phuong

[A16!!24A 5]

There is a canned "translated by" statement that should be included on the translated copies.

Okay, found it on the USCIS website. Here it is:

<LI>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 only translated our marriage certificate, and sworn affidavits of our relationship, but not like private messages from email or skype, i just exported all the times we either emailed or skyped.... i dont think they want to know what you guys are talking about, they just want to see an ongoing relationship

[Oksana & Max 94]

The emails and chats are not needed for I-129F submission. They only will be needed at the embassy stage.

And again no one will read it anyway so no need to translate it.

Edited December 27, 2011 by Oksana & Max

[brian_n_phuong 193]

The emails and chats are not needed for I-129F submission. They only will be needed at the embassy stage.

And again no one will read it anyway so no need to translate it.

Many of us from high fraud areas find it advisable to front load the Petition, whether that applies to the OP is up to him/her. USCIS requires that ALL documents be submitted in English or with a certfied translated copy. If they can't read it and it doesn't follow the rules they are free to toss it in the shredder.

To the OP, if you decide to submit these items with the 129F, I highly advise you follow the USCIS rules.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

we communite in spanish since she is from mexico. do i have to translate all of the emails, facebook and msn chat logs into English when i submit my petition?

All documents submitted to the USCIS must be translated. Use a small sampling over the time range of your relationship if you want to go that route. No need to send them ALL your emails and chat logs. You could also do what someone else suggested and just show the basics, like the dates and the to/from print outs to show how often you communicate with each other. Later, when she has her visa interview, then have her bring in the emails, skype and phone logs, including all the extras from the time between filing this petition and the interview. They can stay in Spanish then.