Saxomophone

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to get all the papers in order so my fiancee in the states can
file for a K1.
Her lawyer told her that I need to have all documents like birth certificate
and since I was convicted for a crime a long time ago, also the verdict.It
has to be done by a certified translator and at 0.16 eurocent or something
per word it adds up fast.
Is this normal? I know for a fact that when someone comes to Belgium to
immigrate and it's quite a few, they don't have any translated papers.
I'm trying to minimise the verdict so only what they need to know and what
applies to me is left to push down the cost a bit.This whole thing is
ruining me financialy.
Does anyone have any experience with this matter and can shed some light?
Tia

Dirk

Noorah101

Hi Dirk,

Yes, it's required to provide English translations for any document that's not in English. They should be done by a certified translator who can stamp the translation as certified...especially something as important as an arrest record or court record. It can get costly, but it's required, and it's only a 1-time cost.

Just so you know, once you arrive in the USA with your K-1, there will be more paperwork to complete here for your AOS, so make sure you guys save up about $750 by that time. That's about how much you'll need to file your AOS paperwork.

My Iranian fiance also needed documents translated, both from Farsi and from Turkish, so yes...we had that experience, too.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Saxomophone

    > Hi Dirk,
    > Yes, it's required to provide English translations for any document
    > that's not in English. They should be done by a certified translator
    > who can stamp the translation as certified...especially something as
    > important as an arrest record or court record. It can get costly, but
    > it's required, and it's only a 1-time cost.
    > Just so you know, once you arrive in the USA with your K-1, there will
    > be more paperwork to complete here for your AOS, so make sure you guys
    > save up about $750 by that time. That's about how much you'll need to
    > file your AOS paperwork.
    > My Iranian fiance also needed documents translated, both from Farsi and
    > from Turkish, so yes...we had that experience, too.
    > Best Wishes,
    > Rene
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Thank you for the clarification.I really appreciate it.

Dirk

LucyMO

USCIS specifies that it is the translation that needs to be certified, not the translator. I did all of the translations for myself and for my parents - no questions asked. I certified the translations with the regular phrase at the bottom:

TRANSLATOR'S CERTIFICATION
I, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, certify that I am proficient in Russian and English languages, and that this translation is true, complete and accurate, with nothing added or amended.


And everybody I know did the same thing. No need to pay a high price for something that doesn't even need to be notarized (with the exception of US Consulate in Buharest, which requires notarized translations).