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RFE objection "No translation": how it was answered

Key answer

The award material was in a foreign language without an accompanying English translation. Provide a complete certified translation of all foreign-language award documents.

The objection belongs to the "Awards" criterion. Below is what the community did to close it: the order of steps, the documents that were attached and the wording that went into the answer.

Steps that closed it

  1. Translate all award documents into the filing language
  2. Have the translation certified by a qualified translator or notarized, if required
  3. Include a copy of the original together with the translation
  4. Add a brief explanation of what the award is, who issued it, and what it was awarded for
  5. State the significance of the award: level, competitiveness, and selection criteria

What was attached

  • Original diploma, certificate, or award letter
  • Full translation of all pages, stamps, and signatures
  • Confirmation of the organizer's status
  • Description of the award criteria
  • Links or publications about the award, if available

How the answer was worded

A complete certified translation of the award has been provided with the original, a description of the organizer, the selection criteria, and confirmation of the award's significance at the relevant level.

A pattern, not a template to copy: the wording only works with your own facts behind it.

Where to check this

Other objections on this criterion

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