Getting things together

[Joe J 4]

Hi All,

I am visting my fiance in Thailand, and working on getting everything together so I can file as soon as I get back to the States. I have her birth certificate and a letter of employment from her current job, both are in Thai. As I understand it, any one can translate documents to english if they fill out the small form that says they are fluent in both langauges? I just thought the person translating might have to have some certification? Your thoughts please.

We will have her letter of intent to marry and the info that she has to fill in on the forms. You know how it is, always afraid you will forget something.

Thanks,

Joe

[Grant PDX 183]

For the Fiancee visa you don't need her birth certificate or employment proof. Follow the guide here http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

You need a copy of your birth certificate or passport but not hers. She will need her birth certificate in a few months at the visa phase in 5-6 months.

Later you will need proof of your employment, but not hers. But that's not until after the petition phase, 5 or so months from now.

Edited March 19, 2012 by Grant n Karleen

[L+T 71]

Hi All,

I am visting my fiance in Thailand, and working on getting everything together so I can file as soon as I get back to the States. I have her birth certificate and a letter of employment from her current job, both are in Thai. As I understand it, any one can translate documents to english if they fill out the small form that says they are fluent in both langauges? I just thought the person translating might have to have some certification? Your thoughts please.

We will have her letter of intent to marry and the info that she has to fill in on the forms. You know how it is, always afraid you will forget something.

Thanks,

Joe

might as well get a passport photo for yourself and your fiancee while you are there.

[Ning 619]

Hi All,

I am visting my fiance in Thailand, and working on getting everything together so I can file as soon as I get back to the States. I have her birth certificate and a letter of employment from her current job, both are in Thai. As I understand it, any one can translate documents to english if they fill out the small form that says they are fluent in both langauges? I just thought the person translating might have to have some certification? Your thoughts please.

We will have her letter of intent to marry and the info that she has to fill in on the forms. You know how it is, always afraid you will forget something.

Thanks,

Joe

Review the requirements for filing a K 1 case again to make sure you are clear on what & when you need to do. See the guides here on VJ.

You dont need the things you list at this time. You dont need a letter from her employer at all. However to answer your question I have copied the accepted form for your review.

The "certification" is simply the statement you see here. Since you are there it may help to get the translation done anyway. Beware of agencys charging high fees to do such things.

You are many months from needing package 3 items but you could review them with her now. Find them on the embassy web site. You should prepare to understand the use of the 134 form. In addition its a good idea to attach a tax transcript to the 134 but its not required.

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