I will request an expedite for medical reasons. Question on legalization of the documents

[Amarylis 0]

Hello,

 

So I have a bunch of medical files and the most important one (signed by a doctor to confirm condition) I am having translated by a legally authorized translator ($45 per page, ouch!). Now my question is: do I also have to legalize this document in the courthouse? I know I had to do that for my marriage certificate etc., but not sure about this medical document. Or do something else besides translating it to English?

 

Thank you!

[pushbrk 12,136]

5 hours ago, Amarylis said:

Hello,

 

So I have a bunch of medical files and the most important one (signed by a doctor to confirm condition) I am having translated by a legally authorized translator ($45 per page, ouch!). Now my question is: do I also have to legalize this document in the courthouse? I know I had to do that for my marriage certificate etc., but not sure about this medical document. Or do something else besides translating it to English?

 

Thank you!

Medical documents needing translation would seem to indicated they concern the foreigner.  That's not a valid reason for expedite.  However, there is no need to legalize medical documents as they are not official public records like birth and marriage certificates.  Again, if these medical documents are about the foreign spouse, don't bother translating or requesting an expedite.  Not only will the expedite request be denied but the request itself could result in a delay.

[Amarylis 0]

10 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Medical documents needing translation would seem to indicated they concern the foreigner.  That's not a valid reason for expedite.  However, there is no need to legalize medical documents as they are not official public records like birth and marriage certificates.  Again, if these medical documents are about the foreign spouse, don't bother translating or requesting an expedite.  Not only will the expedite request be denied but the request itself could result in a delay.

I was advised otherwise, that the medical issue is a valid reason to & that it would not result in delays, however that there was no guarantee of being granted the expedition.

[pushbrk 12,136]

14 hours ago, Amarylis said:

I was advised otherwise, that the medical issue is a valid reason to & that it would not result in delays, however that there was no guarantee of being granted the expedition.

All sorts of people give advice.  That doesn't mean it's correct advice or good advice.  Did you look up the list of reasons that would justify an expedite?

[JFH 12,189]

Well, it costs nothing except postage to apply fir an expedite (and possibly translation fees) but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Expedites are usually only granted where the USC needs help or has a severe medical problem. I personally know someone who was granted an expedite on the value that the USC was awaiting a liver transplant and was close up death. I also read posts some years ago from someone who managed to get an expedite due to being "gravely ill" but 4 years on she is still bouncing around. 

[Ryan H 3,791]

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