Payments. Translation

[Vladislav667 60]

Hello. We have to include some evidence of our first in person meeting. I bought a lot of bus tickets (NJ) to the place where we first met. And some of them I bought with my debit card. And it’s a Russian one. It allows me to easily get a payment certificate but it is Russian. Do I need to go and ask for notarized translation or can I just include a screenshot of transaction? Though it’s kinda in Russian too(

 

Thank you. 

[Dashinka 23,409]

Since this is going to USCIS, I would look at translating it.  If you are fluent, you can do the translation yourself, you just need to include a statement regarding your fluency.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[Vladislav667 60]

49 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Since this is going to USCIS, I would look at translating it.  If you are fluent, you can do the translation yourself, you just need to include a statement regarding your fluency.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

I would really do this by myself. But I’ll better do it notoriously. 
thank you!)

[Vladislav667 60]

52 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Since this is going to USCIS, I would look at translating it.  If you are fluent, you can do the translation yourself, you just need to include a statement regarding your fluency.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

А есть примеры этого стэйтмента?

[Dashinka 23,409]

11 minutes ago, Vladislav667 said:

А есть примеры этого стэйтмента?

Here is an example.  Btw, you should only use English in the Forums so you don't upset the Moderators with the exception of the regional forums where other languages are acceptable.  

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[Vladislav667 60]

23 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Here is an example.  Btw, you should only use English in the Forums so you don't upset the Moderators with the exception of the regional forums where other languages are acceptable.  

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Thank u so much!

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,079]

4 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Here is an example.  Btw, you should only use English in the Forums so you don't upset the Moderators with the exception of the regional forums where other languages are acceptable.  

 

Good Luck!

 

 

FYI - Russian is acceptable in the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus subforum, though some of us who hang out there have Russian spouses or fiancé(e)s but don't speak more than a few words of Russian ourselves (like, say, me).

[Dashinka 23,409]

Just now, DaveAndAnastasia said:

FYI - Russian is acceptable in the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus subforum, though some of us who hang out there have Russian spouses or fiancé(e)s but don't speak more than a few words of Russian ourselves (like, say, me).

I believe that is what I said "with the exception of the regional forums".  I am just a little dangerous with my Russian, I read it pretty well, but conversationally, my family there still laughs as I mix in English words when I cannot think of the Russian equivalent, or proper gender grammar.

[millefleur 5,039]

 

USCIS = translate everything

Embassy in Moscow = can be in either English or Russian, but it's not a bad idea to have everything translated into English either

 

With something like a bank statement, it's probably easier to just pay a professional to do it as they can make the formatting look similar to the original.

 

[ua747sp 5]

I translated all documents for my wife's petitions: I-130, DS-260, I-751, and had no problem with anything. We used both Russian & US addresses, and it didn't have an impact on anything.

 

If you're not a native English speaker, I'd recommend either going with a professional or having a native English speaker proof. We used the following certifying text:

 

I, <translator full name>, certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled “<document title>.”

 

<signature>

 

<translator name>
<translator address>
<date>

[Vladislav667 60]

36 minutes ago, ua747sp said:

I translated all documents for my wife's petitions: I-130, DS-260, I-751, and had no problem with anything. We used both Russian & US addresses, and it didn't have an impact on anything.

 

If you're not a native English speaker, I'd recommend either going with a professional or having a native English speaker proof. We used the following certifying text:

 

I, <translator full name>, certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled “<document title>.”

 

<signature>

 

<translator name>
<translator address>
<date>

So it can be without notarising?

This make it all a lot easier. Thank you

[ua747sp 5]

8 minutes ago, Vladislav667 said:

So it can be without notarising?

This make it all a lot easier. Thank you

Correct. You do not need to notarize anything or even use a professional translator. Not having to notarize translations was a shock to me after dealing with Russian bureaucracy for 6 years.

 

No matter who translates, I think it does matter that the translation come across well, so the reader doesn't have any questions about quality. So I'd definitely recommend making sure a native speaker proofreads it. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me in English or Russian. Good luck!