Copies of translated documents ok???

[Juliep]

Does anyone know if I can submit copies of my translated birth certificate with my I-130 and I-485? since I don't have the original translated version. The original translated version was submitted with my parole in place packet.

all feedback is appreciated,
Thanks,
Julie

[rayb]

Yes, a copy of the translated document(s) is okay.

--Ray B

Does anyone know if I can submit copies of my translated birth certificate with my I-130 and I-485? since I don't have the original translated version. The original translated version was submitted with my parole in place packet.

all feedback is appreciated,
Thanks,
Julie

[Juliep]

Yes, a copy of the translated document(s) is okay.

--Ray B

Once again thank you Ray B. I'm no expert in this matter and have one too many questions. I want to make sure my whole packet is correctly put together before I mail it out. With all the applications and documents I need to provide it gets a little overwhelming at times but thanks to you and this website I have been getting informed and been able to work on it a little at a time

[kishida]

I submitted a certified copy of the original birth certificate in the original language (if you're from Korea, in Korean. If from Germany, in German) with a copy of the original translated birth certificate (not photocopy).
I heard that without a copy of the birth certificate in original language, you could get RFE..., as what you're submitting is just a translation. You need what a translation is based on. Also, I'd send a original copy of translation, not a photocopy.
At least our attorneys required those.

[rayb]

Your attorneys were demonstrating a tad of overkill, though they may have wanted the original/certified versions for the second step in the process, submitting documents to the National Visa Center.

When submitting petitions, copies of civil documents are okay, as clearly stated in USCIS form instructions.

--Ray B

I submitted a certified copy of the original birth certificate in the original language (if you're from Korea, in Korean. If from Germany, in German) with a copy of the original translated birth certificate (not photocopy).
I heard that without a copy of the birth certificate in original language, you could get RFE..., as what you're submitting is just a translation. You need what a translation is based on. Also, I'd send a original copy of translation, not a photocopy.
At least our attorneys required those.