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Translation Fees for Document - Really Essential?
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hiddenninja



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:36 am    Post subject: Translation Fees for Document - Really Essential? Reply with quote

I don't know how much these guys think Im making but a reputable school in Guadalajara believe I need all of my documents translated.


B.A and Apostille $ 280 pesos

Certificate of Birth (back and front) $ 250 pesos

Certificate (Cambridge) (front) and Apostille $ 240 pesos

Passport $250 pesos

Transcript (front) (I do not think the back is needed) $240 pesos

This is the quote from the translator. Is it really essential to get all these translated? The director of the school isnt trying to screw me, shes not making anything herself, but I think she might be misinformed about this....Im not sure I need them all translated, and if I do, I dont think I need them all translated, maybe just the degree and TEFL certificate. What do you think?

Who ever heard of someone needing there passport translated? Youve got to be kidding me. Its a document for international travel
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Walk into the office and ask the woman in question to translate your middle finger upturned, in her face. That should provide your answer on who bears the cost of ridiculous.

The silliest thing there is the request for your birth certificate. At best, a copy of your passport is fine. Sounds like you're dealing with someone who has little clue as to how things are done in this century.
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Dragonlady



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guy Courchesne wrote:
...ask the woman in question to translate your middle finger upturned, in her face...

Priceless! Very Happy

DL
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad you like that DL...Mexico is a paper-happy country but there's no reason for the OP's dilemma. The most that immigration will need is your passport and degree. The employing school shouldn't need more than that. Transcripts, birth certificate...why? Do they want your blood type too?

Sorry about your Canucks BTW.
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notamiss



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seconding degree and birth certificate.

That being said, those prices are dirt-cheap, so you are getting a good offer in that respect, at least.
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MotherF



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

First I have to say those translation fees are very reasonable! (For a transcript I'd charge twice that Transcripts are a PAIN in the arse to translate, you have to try to intrepret the schools abriviations. Rolling Eyes

But for IMMIGRATION I think you only need your degree and TEFL cert plus their corrosponding Apostilles translated.

The school may want the other documents for themsleves? In which case maybe the can pay for the translations!
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hiddenninja



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the help - theres a bit of confusion here still....

Im wont get my passport or trnascripts translated then. Notamiss is saying seconding birth cert but others are saying no. Whats the verdict on whether I need that translated?

I will still get my BA degree and TEFL certificate done.
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mejms



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd say no.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd say no.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd say no.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No3! Can't get more negative than that. Wink

It's a very rare occurrence that you'll need the birth certificate translated. If you plan to have children here, you'll need it done. Otherwise, work shouldn't even ask for the BC and immigration does not require it as a document for papers.
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Isla Guapa



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make sure that the translator you use is a perito traductor, that is, a translator certified by the government to do official translations. Otherwise, the translations might not be accepted by INM.
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Enchilada Potosina



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Translation Fees for Document - Really Essential? Reply with quote

hiddenninja wrote:
I don't know how much these guys think Im making but a reputable school in Guadalajara believe I need all of my documents translated.


B.A and Apostille $ 280 pesos

Certificate of Birth (back and front) $ 250 pesos

Certificate (Cambridge) (front) and Apostille $ 240 pesos

Passport $250 pesos

Transcript (front) (I do not think the back is needed) $240 pesos

This is the quote from the translator. Is it really essential to get all these translated? The director of the school isnt trying to screw me, shes not making anything herself, but I think she might be misinformed about this....Im not sure I need them all translated, and if I do, I dont think I need them all translated, maybe just the degree and TEFL certificate. What do you think?

Who ever heard of someone needing there passport translated? Youve got to be kidding me. Its a document for international travel

I've only ever had my tefl cert translated. I've been through the FM collection, got married and had kids here. Some language schools like to throw business the way of their translator, if you know what I mean. If your Spanish is good you could do it yourself and get a perito traductor to stamp it, at a lower price. When in Rome and all that...
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Isla Guapa



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Translation Fees for Document - Really Essential? Reply with quote

Enchilada Potosina wrote:
If your Spanish is good you could do it yourself and get a perito traductor to stamp it, at a lower price. When in Rome and all that...


Why would a perito traductor agree to do that, without checking to see that the translation was correct?
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MotherF



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Translation Fees for Document - Really Essential? Reply with quote

Isla Guapa wrote:
Enchilada Potosina wrote:
If your Spanish is good you could do it yourself and get a perito traductor to stamp it, at a lower price. When in Rome and all that...


Why would a perito traductor agree to do that, without checking to see that the translation was correct?


Quick money.
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