Document Translation

[Rob and Cathy 0]

We are preparing our forms and documents to apply for naturalization in December 2006.

My question is this, where can I find affordable and accurate, trusted translation for Dutch to English.

More, is it necessary? The reason I ask is, when we filed DCF in 2003, we submitted my husband's divorce papers in their original language (Dutch) and it was not necessary to also include a translation of them into English. So now, I am wondering if it is necessary to have them translated for the Naturalization process.

Can anyone help?

Thanks so much!

Cathy en Rob

[YuAndDan 153]

About translating documents you can have a friend who speaks Dutch or even German do it they just have to sign the translation at the bottom with a statement like:

I certify that I am competent to translate from [Language] to English and that the above [identify the document and to whom it pertains] is a correct and true translation to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed:_______________

Address:______________

Telephone:____________

Date:_________________

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Edited November 14, 2006 by YuAndDan

[lucyrich 19]

YuAndDan quoted the correct procedure for translating any non-English document that you send in support of paperwork that you are filing with a USCIS service center. You got away without a translation when you did DCF because you were filing with the consulate instead of with a USCIS service center.

For naturalization, I can't think of any reason why you'd need to send any divorce papers. If you don't need to send them, you don't need to send a translation.

[Rob and Cathy 0]

YuAndDan quoted the correct procedure for translating any non-English document that you send in support of paperwork that you are filing with a USCIS service center. You got away without a translation when you did DCF because you were filing with the consulate instead of with a USCIS service center.

For naturalization, I can't think of any reason why you'd need to send any divorce papers. If you don't need to send them, you don't need to send a translation.

In the instructions for filing the Naturalization application, on the Document Checklist, it says to send proof that all prior marriages were ended either by divorce papers, death certificate, or annulment papers.

And yeah, duh, makes sense we didn't need the translation since we filed in Amsterdam. Didn't think of that til now. Thanks!

[sparkofcreation 0]

About translating documents you can have a friend who speaks Dutch or even German do it they just have to sign the translation at the bottom with a statement like:

I certify that I am competent to translate from [Language] to English and that the above [identify the document and to whom it pertains] is a correct and true translation to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed:_______________

Address:______________

Telephone:____________

Date:_________________

Question asked before: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31743

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33828

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;qpid=529387

Erk, God, no! As a professional translator, I would never, ever, ever put in my certification that the above is a birth certificate or marriage certificate belonging to John Q. Public or whatever (note that the USCIS does not ask for this). I certify that it's a translation of a document that was originally written in [language] and it's complete and accurate to the best of my ability. At the most, I write that it's a translation of a document titled "Acta de Matrimonio (Marriage Certificate)." If I put that it's Mary Smith's marriage certificate and it turns out to be a forgery, I could be in a lot of legal trouble. In fact, in some circumstances I specifically include that I can neither confirm nor deny the authenticity of the original document.

I think it's a travesty that the USCIS thinks any bilingual schmoe can translate, and goodness knows I've had to review some other people's translations that were absolutely abysmal (which is why I now refuse to review/approve translations anymore unless it's for another professional translator whose work I know well but who isn't certified, which I am), but that's your own business.

Edited November 26, 2006 by sparkofcreation