K1 Visa Certified Translations

[Dome 24]

Hi All,

 

The P3 states that foreign documents like police certificates and birth certificates need a "certified translation." What exactly does this mean? What organization do we need to have translate these documents? My fiancee is in Toronto.

 

Also, the Japanese police certificate is rendered invalid after being opened (according to the Japanese embassy), but according to the P3 this needs to be translated... not sure if I should open it and have it translated or not... Anyone have any advice for this? I emailed the Montreal Embassy but have not heard anything back.

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

A certified translation is essentially a sworn statement affirming the translator’s ability to translate a document from the original language to the English language accurately.

 

Anybody who is fluent in both languages can translate. 

 

The translator need to include the following:

 

I, [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in English and [foreign language], that I am competent to translate and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled [name of document].

Signature_________________________________
[Date] [Typed Name] [Address]

 

 

 

[nobu 9]

https://rushtranslate.com/

This is where I got my certified translations from. Paid over $400 and the officer in my interview didn't even look at them lol