Translation of Documents for Embassy Interview?

[Brofelia 0]

Hello.

My fiance and I are in the process of preparing for his embassy interview, and our I-129F petition has been approved.

For the interview, required documents in his native language of Norwegian, such as his birth certificate, need to be translated into English. He is fluent in both Norwegian and English. Can he be the one to do the translations and sign the certification, or would it be wiser to have a third party do it?

Thanks in advance!

[Al422 221]

Technically, he can do it and so could you if you were similarly bilingual. I would stay away from doing that due to the appearance of impropriety. After all why create an issue when you have enough to deal with already?

In my last K-1, my fiance was a professional Russian English interpreter who could have easily done the translations, as she does all the time for friends and also for clients for a fee. But to avoid any questions, she referred the work to a colleague.

[F & A 12]

Hello.

My fiance and I are in the process of preparing for his embassy interview, and our I-129F petition has been approved.

For the interview, required documents in his native language of Norwegian, such as his birth certificate, need to be translated into English. He is fluent in both Norwegian and English. Can he be the one to do the translations and sign the certification, or would it be wiser to have a third party do it?

Thanks in advance!

No I don't think so. I had to translate my marriage certificate but, I paid to professional to do it. By this I'm not trying to say that he is not good at it or anything so don't get offended! Translating a document yourself often does not offer the right level of assurance to Government officials that the document has not been forged. The importance and complexity of the immigration process should be reason enough for wanting a high level of validity with your translated documents. My certified translation by the way had some stamp and signature on it. Hope this help!

[Brofelia 0]

No I don't think so. I had to translate my marriage certificate but, I paid to professional to do it. By this I'm not trying to say that he is not good at it or anything so don't get offended! Translating a document yourself often does not offer the right level of assurance to Government officials that the document has not been forged. The importance and complexity of the immigration process should be reason enough for wanting a high level of validity with your translated documents. My certified translation by the way had some stamp and signature on it. Hope this help!

Thanks for your reply!

Do you happen to have any advice when it comes to searching for a professional translator?

Technically, he can do it and so could you if you were similarly bilingual. I would stay away from doing that due to the appearance of impropriety. After all why create an issue when you have enough to deal with already?

In my last K-1, my fiance was a professional Russian English interpreter who could have easily done the translations, as she does all the time for friends and also for clients for a fee. But to avoid any questions, she referred the work to a colleague.

Thanks for your reply!

We don't know too many people that are fluent in both languages, but we'll keep an eye out.

[F & A 12]

Thanks for your reply!

Do you happen to have any advice when it comes to searching for a professional translator?

Thanks for your reply!

We don't know too many people that are fluent in both languages, but we'll keep an eye out.

Professional companies that are familiar with immigration cases will make sure that your documents are acceptable to USCIS. For example, Legal Language Services will review your documents, include a statement from the translator attesting to its accuracy, and have these documents notarized. My husband sent me the documents with the translation from my country, so I can't say much about the translator, I did receive 2 extra sheet though one was from the translator attesting to its accuracy and the other sheet I can't remember what it was about. I think you can ask to an immigration attorney so they might refer you to a professional company. Sorry for not being able to help

[Al422 221]

You don't need any sort of professional certification to qualify as a translator to USCIS.. As long as the translator is willing to sign off on a statement that the translation is accurate and that he/she is fluent in both languages, it is good. I just think that having an otherwise qualified petitioner or beneficiary be the translator is not a good idea.

There is no need for a notarization on any of it.

[Ron-Tanya 23]

It states plainly in the info about how to fill out forms on the USCIS site that you can translate all documents yourself. It also shows how and what to write at the bottom of each page. You do not need the expense or hassel of sending it out to have it translated, let your man do it. Also check just last week someone posted this same question and a link was given for the USCIS site. Good luck!

[Al422 221]

Professional translators are not cheap. My former fiance charged $50 a page, and she worked independently. Companies that do that charge more like $150 a page.

[Brofelia 0]

Thanks for all the replies!
I think we're just gonna have him try to translate it first, and have someone else proof read it.

Hopefully we won't run into any issues.

[renatesol 13]

Not that you might not still need translations for other documents, but if your fiance requests a new birth certificate, he will get one that is multi language - Norwegian, English, French, Spanish and German. It doesn't take long to get either, I had mine in hand about a week after I requested it online.

[TBoneTX 45,524]

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[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hello.

My fiance and I are in the process of preparing for his embassy interview, and our I-129F petition has been approved.

For the interview, required documents in his native language of Norwegian, such as his birth certificate, need to be translated into English. He is fluent in both Norwegian and English. Can he be the one to do the translations and sign the certification, or would it be wiser to have a third party do it?

Thanks in advance!

Each consulate has their own requirement. Does your fiancé already have his packet 3? Based on my experience at the US embassy in Jakarta, applicants are required to use sworn-in translator to translate native language to English for birth certificate or any other legal documents. Check his packet 3 whether the embassy provides list of sworn-in translator or not.

[JudyKCski 12]

Make a copy of the document you want to translate and type out a page with translation try and make the translation page to look the same. There is a guide on visajourney. He will have to sign and swear it is a true translation of the original. We did this with my husbands birth certificate. Things went well and saved us a bit of money. We will be married 3 yrs in December. He arrived in the US in Nov2011.

[JudyKCski 12]

You should not have any problem as English is Norwegians 2nd language and the Embassy has translators to check the authenticity.