Translations needed for documents sent to NVC?

[motoperpetuo 3]

I'm getting ready to send the supporting documentation for our DS-260 to the NVC. These include documents in Spanish, such as our marriage certificate and my wife's birth certificate and police certificate. My wife has a friend who married a US citizen and recently went through the same process, and her friend had her documents in Spanish translated and certified by a lawyer. However, at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html it states:

"All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which you are applying for a visa, must be accompanied by certified translations."

So, it seems to me that since Spanish is the official language of Honduras, we do not need to include translations of these documents. Am I correct in assuming that the NVC will just look at my form I-864EZ and forward it with the supporting documentation to the embassy in Honduras, where the immigration officials there will know both Spanish and English?

[NikLR 13,220]

It varies by consulate and embassy. For instance in Canada we have French and English as official languages but they require translation of all French documents. Check in your regional forum and see what's up. If you're in any doubt, get translations done by interview at the very least.

[Frankjavir 55]

I'm getting ready to send the supporting documentation for our DS-260 to the NVC. These include documents in Spanish, such as our marriage certificate and my wife's birth certificate and police certificate. My wife has a friend who married a US citizen and recently went through the same process, and her friend had her documents in Spanish translated and certified by a lawyer. However, at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html it states:

"All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which you are applying for a visa, must be accompanied by certified translations."

So, it seems to me that since Spanish is the official language of Honduras, we do not need to include translations of these documents. Am I correct in assuming that the NVC will just look at my form I-864EZ and forward it with the supporting documentation to the embassy in Honduras, where the immigration officials there will know both Spanish and English?

Im wondering the same thing, just for different country. Hope you get an answer.

No translations for NVC if documents are in the official language of the beneficiary's country.

Note: Your embassy may require english translations, check your embassy's website. Most embassies do not.