Why certified English translation document is very important for the immigration purpose?

Why certified English translation document is very important for the immigration purpose?

According to the title 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(a)(1), every form, benefit request, or other document must be submitted to DHS and executed in accordance with the form instructions. If the applicant / requestor submit the evidence or published materials in foreign language with no English translation certificate, USCIS has discretion to deny the application or to issue a request for evidence (RFE).

The title 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(3) clearly states “Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.” Specifically, if evidence is provided along with a foreign language translation, it must also include a copy of the foreign language document and a properly certified translation certificate. If the evidence was submitted without a certified English translation certificate, USCIS can issue a request for evidence (RFE) or probably issue a denial of application.

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