documents to be included in I-129f

[Asanders 0]

I'm getting ready to send off my I-129F packet of paperwork. I've collected everything on the checklist, and have quadruple checked everything.

I have two predominant questions before I send:

1) I read online that including additional evidence of your ongoing relationship - specifically, email correspondence or letters - is helpful even if it's not required because it gives the embassy more time and content to become familiar with your case. Have others done this? If so, has it been beneficial?

2) If it is something to include, most of our correspondence is in Spanish since he is from Guatemala. I read that this needs to be translated to English and there needs to be a statement certifying that the individual translating is capable & believes it to be accurate, etc. Am I allowed to translate and include a statement certifying it's correct? Or does it need to be a 3rd party?

Thanks to anyone who can help!

[Ryan H 3,879]

You are not required to translate emails, letters, text messages, etc.

[Asanders 0]

That is not what I've read:

http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-necessary-to-translate-the-proof-of-my-on-go-1402799.html

[Ryan H 3,879]

Those lawyers answering on Avvo are probably being overly cautious; I stand by my original statement.

All I can inject is my personal experience, I didn't translate any relationship evidence (letters, emails, chat transcripts, Facebook postings, etc.). The only things that were translated were the official documents as required.

Furthermore, I've never seen anyone be issued an RFE for not translating such items.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Ryan H

[FutureMrs.Lacka 14]

I'm the Guatemalan citizen, I submitted by evidence in Spanish and they have no problem with that. Keep in mind for the actual interview they ask for more papers in Spanish and they don't make you translate them....

[KayDeeCee 4,900]

The relationship evidence you are talking about including is not required by the I-120F petition That is part of 'front-loading' and those types of evidence are really meant for the consulate you will interview at. The consulates typically do not need translations for anything in the local language or English. I agree with Ryan They do not need to be translated.

If you decide you want to translate them anyway, the answer is yes, you can do it yourself. It does not need to be done by a 3rd party. You need to include this certification on each of the translated documents > http://www.visajourney.com/content/translations

[Zedayn 486]

Your evidence of relationship does not need to be translated, because it is not a requirement for the I-129F petition. USCIS will ignore the extra papers, and it will simply be forwarded on to the embassy.