K1 divorce document

[graciegrace 0]

Hello everyone!

I have a question , do I need to get the judgment of divorce document translated if it in a foreign langauge other than than english? if yes how do I go about that??

[Audy_Rob 26]

Well you weren't very specific. What is the document being submitted for? (The I-129F petition?) What language is it in?

All documents not in English must be translated. On the other hand if it is submitted to the US Embassy in the country of which the document is in the same language you would not need a translation.

Anyone including the petitioner or foreign beneficiary can translate the document as long as they follow the USCIS rules for translations. The translator must state they are fluent in the language of English and the Foreign language. Look on the USCIS werb site for their rules for translations.

[graciegrace 0]

I sorry I'm new here, still learning the ropes. its for a I-129F and its in french. and the Embassy that its going to speak that language. So I guess I can leave it as is. Thank you!

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Hello everyone!

I have a question , do I need to get the judgment of divorce document translated if it in a foreign langauge other than than english? if yes how do I go about that??

YES

ALL documents sent to USCIS must be English or have a translation. Get a person competent in both languages to translate it and certify it is an accurate translation. If you speak both languages you can do it yourself.

I sorry I'm new here, still learning the ropes. its for a I-129F and its in french. and the Embassy that its going to speak that language. So I guess I can leave it as is. Thank you!

No you can not. ANYTHING sent to USCIS with the I-129f MUST be English or translated. The consulate may accept a French document (and may not, that is consulate specific) but USCIS who processes your petition will NOT accept a French language document without a translation

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Well you weren't very specific. What is the document being submitted for? (The I-129F petition?) What language is it in?

All documents not in English must be translated. On the other hand if it is submitted to the US Embassy in the country of which the document is in the same language you would not need a translation.

Anyone including the petitioner or foreign beneficiary can translate the document as long as they follow the USCIS rules for translations. The translator must state they are fluent in the language of English and the Foreign language. Look on the USCIS werb site for their rules for translations.

Consulate specific. Some consulates require translations even of native language documents (Russia and Ukraine used to require this but recently changed) CHECK with the consulate, their specific instructions for applying for the visa will tell you.

USCIS requires a translation for ALL documents and the OP will be submitting her divorce document with the AOS, ROC and Citizenship in the future so he needs to get it translated and get several copies of the translation with original signature. There is FAR MORE to this process than the visa petition or visa application. I recommend translations of any and ALL important documents needed for LIFE, not just for a visa.

[mtcmk1 37]

Yes, since you're sending it with your I-129F Petition and it has a big toll on your petition being approved, it needs to be translated into English. You can translate it yourself and include the translator's certification with the translation. You may have to get it notarized as well (I'm not sure about that aspect, but I know that for AOS the Extract of Birth Certificate translation has to be notarized.)

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

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-2061/0-0-0-2253.html

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD

[graciegrace 0]

Consulate specific. Some consulates require translations even of native language documents (Russia and Ukraine used to require this but recently changed) CHECK with the consulate, their specific instructions for applying for the visa will tell you.

USCIS requires a translation for ALL documents and the OP will be submitting her divorce document with the AOS, ROC and Citizenship in the future so he needs to get it translated and get several copies of the translation with original signature. There is FAR MORE to this process than the visa petition or visa application. I recommend translations of any and ALL important documents needed for LIFE, not just for a visa.

Thank you so much for the clarification.I will play it safe and get them translated.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Thank you so much for the clarification.I will play it safe and get them translated.

It is not even a matter of "playing it safe", you ARE going to need them translated eventually. You will need it for the petition and you will need for it other USCIS related steps. Maybe not for the consulate but as you go through life with this person in the USA you will have need for their documents from time to time for NON immigration related stuff. This is marriage, not a dinner date! Immigration is a very small part of it and even when they are citizens, they still have to LIVE here.

I would make sure you have their medical records, education records, transcripts and diplomas here, translate them later if you will, but you WILL need them at some point for some thing.