Can i Translate On my Own

[maririguez 0]

Hello Everyone !! 

I have a  huge question!

Does anyone know if we are able to translate most documents on our own ? i called a  couple of certified places that do translations, but each page is over $125. I am very fluent both  in spanish and english.

Thanks 

[HRQX 4,145]

7 minutes ago, maririguez said:

I am very fluent both  in spanish and english.

You can translate: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary/certificate-translation

[GMvietnam 28]

7 minutes ago, maririguez said:

Hello Everyone !! 

I have a  huge question!

Does anyone know if we are able to translate most documents on our own ? i called a  couple of certified places that do translations, but each page is over $125. I am very fluent both  in spanish and english.

Thanks 

NOPE, you cannot translate your own documents for immigration purposes. ... Your translator must provide their name, signature, address and date of certification to be in compliance with USCIS standards.

[mytruelove18 607]

2 minutes ago, GMvietnam said:

NOPE, you cannot translate your own documents for immigration purposes. ... Your translator must provide their name, signature, address and date of certification to be in compliance with USCIS standards.

Wrong information.

If a person is fluent in both language can translate her or his own documents, just need atach a page that say that he or she is fluent in both language.

I am from Dominican Republic my language is spanish and i transled all my documents my self for the embassy and for adjustament of status process and i didnt have any issue with the translation.

 

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

7 minutes ago, GMvietnam said:

NOPE, you cannot translate your own documents for immigration purposes. ... Your translator must provide their name, signature, address and date of certification to be in compliance with USCIS standards.

No, you can translate yourself. Any person who is fluent in both languages can translate, including yourself. 

 

That said, although I am fluent in both languages, I always have used a translation service. The $125 per page is very very high. Usually it's $15-$30 per page is normal, depending on the speed. 

 

https://translationpal.com/pricing

[Crazy Cat 39,194]

14 minutes ago, GMvietnam said:

NOPE, you cannot translate your own documents for immigration purposes. ... Your translator must provide their name, signature, address and date of certification to be in compliance with USCIS standards.

Sure you can.........many here have done it.  Anyone fluent in both languages can translate for USCIS documents as long as they include the following statement:

 

Edited July 31, 2019 by missileman

[geowrian 22,335]

For USCIS, anybody competent in both languages can do so. A certification statement is necessary.

 

For the embassy/consulate, they may or may not require a certified translator. Many countries do not require this. If it is necessary, you should see it in the packet 3 and/or packet 4 instructions at that point.

[payxibka 10,044]

12 minutes ago, GMvietnam said:

NOPE, you cannot translate your own documents for immigration purposes. ... Your translator must provide their name, signature, address and date of certification to be in compliance with USCIS standards.

Please cite source 

[mytruelove18 607]

22 minutes ago, maririguez said:

Hello Everyone !! 

I have a  huge question!

Does anyone know if we are able to translate most documents on our own ? i called a  couple of certified places that do translations, but each page is over $125. I am very fluent both  in spanish and english.

Thanks 

I translated my owns documents and i have done translation for many people and never any issue.

I attach to the translation a page sayin:

 

    Certification of translation

I, [name of the translator] declare that I am fluent in the English and Spanish languages, and that the translation of (birth certificate or any document), is a complete and accurate translation from the Spanish language to English to the best of my knowledge.

 

 

signature

[GMvietnam 28]

25 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Please cite source 

https://www.accreditedlanguage.com/translation/when-do-you-need-a-certified-translation/

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, GMvietnam said:

https://www.accreditedlanguage.com/translation/when-do-you-need-a-certified-translation/

Not official but a translation service trying to hype using their services 

[Crazy Cat 39,194]

2 minutes ago, GMvietnam said:

https://www.accreditedlanguage.com/translation/when-do-you-need-a-certified-translation/

That is an ad for paid services.  If I add the statement as I posted above, it is then a certified translation.......and I can certify it.......

[geowrian 22,335]

1 minute ago, GMvietnam said:

https://www.accreditedlanguage.com/translation/when-do-you-need-a-certified-translation/

1. Not an official source.
2. Promoting their own services.
3. Nothing in there even says you can't do your own, or that all those items noted were required.

[maririguez 0]

Thankyou all i really appreciate it 

[jeanieCZ 228]

My embassy requires certified translations, that is, made by a sworn translator. 

I think it's very strange that others were able to submit translations made by the applicant/sponsor/friend etc; instead of a certified translations. What's the point of that?? If I translate my documents myself, I can basically enter ANY INFORMATION into the translation that is convenient to me and it might not match the original text.

 

Considering how "suspicious" the USCIS and DOS are, I cannot believe they would accept other than certified translations. 

I guess I would advise anybody to submit only certified translations, if only to make sure the translations won't be rejected. I had a sworn translator do the job for me, on everything I needed to translate and I will certainly do that in the future.