Birth Certificate Question

[BradLina 0]

We are filing for Adjustment of Status, but saw in the guide you need an english translation of your fiances birth certificate. Hers' is in spanish, so how would i aquire a translated version. Can I do this in the US or is the worst case scenario and have to be requested from her country?

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[DearJohn 28]

You need to get the original or certified copy of the Birth Certificate translated into English by a certified translator in the US.

There are many of this if you look online. You pay, send a scanned copy of the BC and they will mail you the certified translation.

As simple as that!

[Zedayn 485]

You can translate it yourself. If you are fluent in both languages, you can do it yourself. Just include a statement that you are fluent in both languages and you certify it to be an accurate translation, sign and date it and done.

I have translated a Colombian birth certificate, and I have done so trying to maintain the original formatting. Any questions you can ask me.

[agnesb 47]

Yep, you can do it yourself as per many posts here and http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing .

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

[BradLina 0]

Yep, you can do it yourself as per many posts here and http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing .

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

Thats great! Although my next question would be is how do I CREATE a translated copy? I get that we translate it, but I don't know how or what to create to present in the package. Do we just copy our original and write translated words all over the certificate?

Edited March 13, 2014 by BradLina

[Zedayn 485]

I used excel and tried to put the boxes lined up how it is on the Colombian birth certificate. I translated everything, and where there was a seal i just wrote [sEAL] and translated any writing on the seal underneath it. I translated both sides, including the notations made by the notary.

[agnesb 47]

Yep that's one of the ways to do it. You can also search for images on google for "certified translations" I'm sure it will give you an idea on how it looks like.