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It has taken 7 months, but my US-China attorney has secured a police clearance for my Filipina wife for the time we lived in China (2015-18). We are now starting NVC stage.

They just got it today and will get it notarized in china. The lawyer will attach a letter stating that the police were only able to give a clearance for 2017-18 because of blah blah.

 

Anyway my question is about translation. As my wife will need to take her criminal check to the Manila embassy and I do believe the NVC will require it too (copy) it will need certified tranlation, according the NVC site. 

 

ll 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. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that:

  • The translation is accurate, and
  • The translator is competent to translate.

 

 

So...my lawyer says they can translate it before they Fedex it to me. Can just the lawyer do the translation and include these two points above on an attached letter? 

  • he translation is accurate, and
  • The translator is competent to translate.

 

Should it be attached by staple? I am sorry just took 7 months and I do not want to screw it up.

 

Thanks

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On 11/11/2019 at 10:14 PM, Mr Trav said:

It has taken 7 months, but my US-China attorney has secured a police clearance for my Filipina wife for the time we lived in China (2015-18). We are now starting NVC stage.

They just got it today and will get it notarized in china. The lawyer will attach a letter stating that the police were only able to give a clearance for 2017-18 because of blah blah.

 

Anyway my question is about translation. As my wife will need to take her criminal check to the Manila embassy and I do believe the NVC will require it too (copy) it will need certified tranlation, according the NVC site. 

 

ll 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. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that:

  • The translation is accurate, and
  • The translator is competent to translate.

 

 

So...my lawyer says they can translate it before they Fedex it to me. Can just the lawyer do the translation and include these two points above on an attached letter? 

  • he translation is accurate, and
  • The translator is competent to translate.

 

Should it be attached by staple? I am sorry just took 7 months and I do not want to screw it up.

 

Thanks

Yes the lawyer can translate as long as they certify it like you said with those 2 points. No staples, use a paper clip instead 

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USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

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14 hours ago, LilyJ said:

Yes the lawyer can translate as long as they certify it like you said with those 2 points. No staples, use a paper clip instead 

Perhaps, but in China, getting it notarized actually means, "Obtaining an Notarial Translation".  No need for the lawyer to translate anything.  The Notarial Office does that.  Notaries are government agencies, not private providers.

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