Thursday, 19 January 2017

The Importance Of Accurate Birth Certificate Translation

By Ryan Ross


Sometimes a person is called upon to produce legal documents that prove their identity or citizenship. These situations may include seeking immigration status, getting a green card, marriage, foreign adoption, passport application, a new job, or embarking on a major business venture. For a lot of these purposes, one might need to seek out a birth certificate translation if it is in any language other than English.

Although there are many reason why this might be necessary, the primary one is for travel and immigration purposes. Because of security concerns, the government requires individuals to provide proof of their identification, and this document is one of the basics. There are different specifications set for the varying types of actions.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has set standards in place for any documentation they will accept in each of the matters that involve foreign nationals. They take into account that not every country has the same protocols when issuing these documents, so that is always a consideration. For each process, there will be specifications included in the instructions.

Regardless of where the country of issue is, all documents that are not in English are required to be accurately translated before being submitted. This can be done by any individual - other than the beneficiary or the petitioner - who is fluent in both languages. All translations must be accompanied by a copy of the original.

To avoid unnecessary delays or complications, there are some factors that one should choose to adhere to closely. One such item is that the exact word-for-word translating of said document, including all details like signature, stamps, punctuation and dashes. Anything that is damaged, unclear, or smeared should not be guessed at or skipped, rather the translator needs to notate it as "non-legible".

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.

Documents being submitted within the United States, such as those going directly to USCIS, are typically not required to be notarized. This is however, a necessary step for any that are going to offices located in other countries such as to an embassy or consulate.

Although petitioners are nor required to hire professional translating services, this is a strong suggestion as any mistakes or discrepancies could result in undesired delays, or a dismissal, of the case. With either route, one should take the time to do a careful review of both the translated document and the original, looking for mistakes. Anything that is incorrect, even by accident or oversight, could be taken as providing inaccurate information, which might be grounds for denial of one;s petition.




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