Translating documents into English

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

Hi.

New member here. Thanks for the info. I've been reading the board but haven't found the exact answer to my question.

I've gathered all the documents needed. The K-1 Step-By-Step guide is AWESOME. Thanks to whoever put that together. Like others have said, it saves $1500 on a lawyer who would just do the same that I could do myself.

Here's my question: My fiancee's documents are in Spanish (from Costa Rica). I have read many of you say that they need to be translated into English. Ok, do I need to have them notarized or certified? By who? Is there a firm that specializes in this type of thing?

Thanks for your help.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

You don't need her documents until the interview, and that depends on the consulate. I know that in Mexico, they say that the birth certificate needs to be translated if it'd in a llanguage other than Spanish or English.

What documents are you talking about?

[Magnolia31 0]

Yep. I needed my German divorce certificate and birth certificate translated. I just looked in the phone book for a translator. Found one and asked if he is capable of notarizing it and he said yes. So anyway, I had to pay him 10 Euros to translate my birth certificate and 70 to translate the divorce decree. Oh, most translators can certify it themselves. My translator was a notary person too so he put his seal on the bottom of each document. Just see if you can find a certfied translator. Have her mail the documents to you so you can get it done for her - it may be easier that way.

I did a search for you and this is what i found:

http://www.crawler.com/search/dispatcher.a...&tbid=60308.

I would try this one and get a quote:

http://www.uscts.com/?gclid=CK2qidDBxYsCFQGPWAod0iKqHA

Hi.

New member here. Thanks for the info. I've been reading the board but haven't found the exact answer to my question.

I've gathered all the documents needed. The K-1 Step-By-Step guide is AWESOME. Thanks to whoever put that together. Like others have said, it saves $1500 on a lawyer who would just do the same that I could do myself.

Here's my question: My fiancee's documents are in Spanish (from Costa Rica). I have read many of you say that they need to be translated into English. Ok, do I need to have them notarized or certified? By who? Is there a firm that specializes in this type of thing?

Thanks for your help.

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

What documents are you talking about?

Her husband died and she has a document (in Spanish) which affirms that. Also her birth certificate, her Letter of Intent to marry me, and emails between us to show ongoing relationship. She doesn't speak enough English to write it in English. Would I have her write it in Spanish, and have it translated here into English?

TIA

Edited April 15, 2007 by kid brooklyn

[Nagishkaw 510]

If you are going to submit your fiance's birth certificate and passport, yes you must have them translated. Neither are required when filing for the I-129-F, however if you have them on hand, it may be wise to send them anyway. There have been some question here to send or not to send, but consider a few on here who have actually gotten an RFE because they chose not to include those documents. It is better to be safe than sorry, in my estimation. The letter of intent must also be in English.

Edited April 15, 2007 by Nagishkaw

[Anyta Holland 0]

In Venezuela, the American Consulate requests that the documents are translated by a Public Interpreter, or something like that. They have a list of the appointed people who do the translation for you. They obviously charge for this, so make sure you know whether you need them translated professionally or if it can be translated by anyone and notarized afterwards.

[MaydayDas 1]

Most of the foreign Consulates/Embassy request all the documents not in english to be translated by a certified translator. You may want to do that, it is better safe than sorry.

Good luck in your journey!

[Danno 1,228]

Two follow-up questions

Where is "the step by step K-1 guide" Kid Brooklyn mentioned.

Are people translating Emails submitted as evidence of an on going relationship?

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Hi.

New member here. Thanks for the info. I've been reading the board but haven't found the exact answer to my question.

I've gathered all the documents needed. The K-1 Step-By-Step guide is AWESOME. Thanks to whoever put that together. Like others have said, it saves $1500 on a lawyer who would just do the same that I could do myself.

Here's my question: My fiancee's documents are in Spanish (from Costa Rica). I have read many of you say that they need to be translated into English. Ok, do I need to have them notarized or certified? By who? Is there a firm that specializes in this type of thing?

Thanks for your help.

Get them notarized by a first class magistrate

What documents are you talking about?

Her husband died and she has a document (in Spanish) which affirms that. Also her birth certificate, her Letter of Intent to marry me, and emails between us to show ongoing relationship. She doesn't speak enough English to write it in English. Would I have her write it in Spanish, and have it translated here into English?

TIA

Get the doc translated and notarized, I would take the spanish correspondence and all phone bills

[dora_david 0]

Get the doc translated and notarized, I would take the spanish correspondence and all phone bills

do i need the phone bill transalted also? ooops...i already sent it

[Nagishkaw 510]

As far as the phone bills and E mails, if you are fluent in your SO's language, you could probably translate those yourself. What you need to do is write something like this :

I______________, certify that I'am able to read and write in the _____________and English languages, and that the above / attatched document is an accurate translation of the document attatched entitled _____________.

Sign you name___________

Address_______________

Date__________________