Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Guidelines For Reliable Birth Certificate Translation

By Ryan Ross


There are circumstances where a person may need to produce documents, that will serve as proof of identity. This can include situations such as being hired for a new job, embarking on a huge business venture, enacting a foreign adoption, marriage, applying for a passport, visitor visa, immigration, or getting a green card. For some of these purposes, one may need to acquire a birth certificate translation if it is not in English already.

Even though there are quite a few reasons why one may need to do this, the main ones are for immigration and travel purposes. For security purposes, the government has individuals provide definitive proof of identification, which this document helps establish. Each of the above actions will have its own set of specifications.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sets the standards for all documentation that will be deemed acceptable in all matters involving foreign individuals. Understanding that not all countries follow the same protocols for issuing certain documents, they take this into consideration for their requirements. These specifications will be available with the instructions for each process.

Regardless of issuing country, all non-English documents will be required to be accurately translated prior to submission. Any qualified individual, who is not either the beneficiary or petitioner, and is fluent in both languages, can complete this action. Translations must be included with a copy of all originals.

Certain factors need careful attention, so that complications and delays can be avoided. As an example, documents are to be translated word-for-word, exactly as shown, include all punctuation, dashes, signatures and stamps. Any part that is smeared, damaged, or otherwise unclear, should be marked as "non-legible" by the translator, instead of being skipped or assumed.

The translated version is required to follow the visual format set forth in the original as well. For example, if the form is done in a blocked formation, spaces would be skipped on the translator's paper to indicate this separation. Seals, signatures, and stamp information is to be in the same placement on both papers.

The one translating the documents is required to provide attestation of their qualifications to perform this task accurately. They may include this on the bottom of the paper, or attach a standard affidavit. Their name, address, and a statement of their dual fluency, should be included in this section.

Any documents that are submitted to a facility, such as USCIS, located within the U. S., generally do not require notarization. Those going to foreign offices like embassies or consulates, will need to be notarized for legal purposes.

Although it is not a requirement that one use the services of a professional translator, it is highly recommended as any discrepancies can be cause for delays, or even dismissals of one's case. Regardless of which route one chooses, it is advisable to always carefully review and compare both the original and translated documents for accuracy. In situations like immigration, incorrect data can be considered as providing false information, which could lead to an immediate denial of the entire petition.




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