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[LOUHAMILTON 75]

Hello, 

I going to start my IR1 Visa procedures and i need to know if the translation of my Brazilian documents needs to be translated by a professional or does my American husband can do the translation?

Can someone help me?

Thanks!!!

 

 

 

Edited May 6, 2019 by LOUHAMILTON

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

best advice is from USCIS 

 

All documents submitted in support of an application or petition must include complete translation into English. In addition, there must be a certification from the translator indicating that the translation is complete and accurate and attesting to his or her competence as a translator. See8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) .

 

https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-2061/0-0-0-2253.html

 

always follow immigration rules

[LOUHAMILTON 75]

Hello, 

Thank you for reply.

 

Can you tell me what kind of certification the professional needs to have?

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

7 minutes ago, LOUHAMILTON said:

Hello, 

Thank you for reply.

 

Can you tell me what kind of certification the professional needs to have?

NONE.  Anyone who is fluent in both languages can translate.  Just make sure to include the statement as required by USCIS.

 

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION

I, ___________________________, am competent to translate from ________________ into English, and certify that the translation of __________________________________ is true and accurate to the best of my abilities _____________________________

______________________________

Signature of Translator

Name of Translator

Address of Translator

Telephone Number of Translator

Edited May 6, 2019 by missileman

[LOUHAMILTON 75]

13 minutes ago, missileman said:

NONE.  Anyone who is fluent in both languages can translate.  Just make sure to include the statement as required by USCIS.

 

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION

I, ___________________________, am competent to translate from ________________ into English, and certify that the translation of __________________________________ is true and accurate to the best of my abilities _____________________________

______________________________

Signature of Translator

Name of Translator

Address of Translator

Telephone Number of Translator

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[geowrian 22,335]

For USCIS, the above certification statement is perfectly fine.

Once you get to the embassy stage, they may have their own rules regarding translations - which may or may not require a professional/certified translation.

[LOUHAMILTON 75]

13 minutes ago, geowrian said:

For USCIS, the above certification statement is perfectly fine.

Once you get to the embassy stage, they may have their own rules regarding translations - which may or may not require a professional/certified translation.

Hello, 

 

Thank you for answering my question. For the consulate in Brazil does not need translation if are in Portuguese. My question was about the first step because I do not want you to have delays for simple mistakes. Thanks ;D

Edited May 6, 2019 by LOUHAMILTON

[Nat&Amy 623]

I obtained "traducoes juramentadas" of all documents in Portuguese I submitted to USCIS (previous marriage certificate, divorce decrees, birth certificate). They are notarized and further down the road, when you are in the US, those might be requested by other institutions.

 

They are not cheap but at least you know they are excepted everywhere that asks you for an official translation.

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

3 hours ago, missileman said:

NONE.  Anyone who is fluent in both languages can translate.  Just make sure to include the statement as required by USCIS.

 

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION

I, ___________________________, am competent to translate from ________________ into English, and certify that the translation of __________________________________ is true and accurate to the best of my abilities _____________________________

______________________________

Signature of Translator

Name of Translator

Address of Translator

Telephone Number of Translator

in many countries this has to be done by a qualified certified translator

one who has a government issued stamp to qualify the translation

[geowrian 22,335]

7 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

in many countries this has to be done by a qualified certified translator

one who has a government issued stamp to qualify the translation

For the embassy/consulate, yes - some (many) require this.

For USCIS, the above certification statement is satisfactory.

[carmel34 3,529]

Here's the translator I used to prepare documents for the I-130 filing for my husband.  She is native Brazilian, lives in the US now, does everything quickly via email (all you have to do is scan documents and she sends you the certified translation via email), is fast, professional, and very inexpensive.  I highly recommend her.  Good luck.

 

Luciana Lage

Street Smart Brazil

StreetSmartBrazil.com

luciana@StreetSmartBrazil.com

415-573-8180

[VNN 147]

I did all translations for my wife's paperwork, they were accepted by USCIS, & NVC/Consulate.  I just included a statement like mentioned above.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.