I will need to get several US documents translated into Italian (various birth, marriage, and death certificates). Even though I am going through the Detroit consulate, I will need to get several of my NY documents authenticated by the NY consulate. Detroit does not seem to have a list of approved translators, but NY does. So I think I should pick a translator from their list. I'll be emailing them to get a sense of the cost for their services. I've heard up to $50 per document, though some have noted prices half that. Fingers crossed.
Looking at the Italian Citizenship Message Board, I see that some consulates require, e.g., "to have the translator certify the accuracy of the translations and to get the translator's certification notarized and apostilled" … "it was necessary for the translator to be a licensed translator, who could certify the translation (which certification would then be notarized and apostilled)" … "Documents on the line of descent originating in states outside of the jurisdiction of the L.A. consulate had to be authenticated by the consulate with jurisdiction over GA and P.R. I hired a wonderful translator in Miami who set-up the appointment with the Miami consulate and took all the docs to be authenticated."
From the NY consulate : http://www.consnewyork.esteri.it/NR/exeres/5B0358BE-3263-4F8E-B3A2-18C4B37B82E6,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published
TRADUTTORI/TRANSLATORS
Aggiornato/Updated: 2011/03/16 info.newyork@esteri.it
BENEVENTANO Loredana
1 Penn Plaza, Suite 2016
New York, NY 10119
Tel.: (917) 291 4568
Fax: (212) 736 2159
mail: bnvloredana@gmail.com
CERESA Carlo e Alberta
935 White Plains Road – Suite 206
Trumbull, CT 06611
Tel. 203 880-9668
Fax 203 880-9830
e-mail: ital_ct@yahoo.com
COCCIA Rahoy Gabriella
Jamaica Estates, Queens, NY
Tel.: (718) 523-6864
E-mail: gabrie4@verizon.net
CROCE GIANLUCA
244 Fifth Avenue, Suite G259
New York, NY 10001
Tel.: 917 837-9943
E-mail: glcroce@gmail.com
GALETTA Maria
ATA Certified Eng>Ita
Manhattan, NYC
Tel.: (212) 366-1346
E-mail: mgaletta@earthlink.net
Professional Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariagaletta
GENEVA WORLDWIDE
261 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001-1902
Tel. 877-464.3638 (toll free)
212-255-8400 x124
FAX: 212-255-8409
www.genevaworldwide.com
rhorowitz@genevaworldwide.com bob@genevaworldwide.com
ITALIAN-AMERICAN Language Srvc.
Prof. Rosaria TENACE, Certified Interpreter -Translator
Tel.: 860 257-4227
Fax: 860 760-6063 (24/7)
e-mail: RTenace@cox.net
Website: www.ITALIANAMERICANLS.COM
LAWYERS’ & MERCHANTS’ Translation Bureau, Inc./RWS Group
11 Broadway, Room 466
New York, NY 10004
Tel.: (212) 344-2930
Fax: (212) 422-6877
Email: lmtb@rws.com
MARINOZZI Piercarlo
300 Glen Street – Suite 2
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Tel. 516 656-5888
Fax: 516 656 5999
E-mail: pmarinozzi@aol.com
PRADERIO Marco Ph.D.
400 3rd Avenue Apt. 14A
New York, NY 10016
Tel. 212 – 684 2410
Fax: 212 – 683 2923
E-mail: italicusinc@earthlink.net
RUSSO Fiorentina
Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Italian
St. John’s University
Tel. (516) 850-7939
E-mail: florentina.russo@gmail.com
QUARTERO Marco
15 Parkway Drive
Port Chester, NY 10573
Tel/Fax: (914) 939-5827
E-mail: Starmaq@aol.com Quartero4132@gmail.com
Website: http://italytranslation.com
SALMERI PHERSON Anna Maria
ATA Certified Eng>Ita
Tel/Fax: 860 561-4704
Cell: 860 670-8077
amsalmeripherson@msn.com
VERBUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES
Rosanna M. Giammanco Frongia, Ph.D.
637 Tompkins Avenue, upstairs
Staten Island, New York 10305
Tel. (718) 727-7728
Cell (718) 619-2637
Fax (718) 727-0770 e-mail: RosannaGiammanco@earthlink.net
Update 31 Oct 2011
Definitely glad I emailed everyone. Some responses were wonderfully detailed and helpful. One refused to respond to anything over email, demanding that I telephone. Another said they wouldn't even give a ballpark until they saw the documents. Gives you a quick glance at how these folks might be to deal with in the coming month.
I also learned that the translation part is definitely NOT a bottleneck. Estimates ranges from 3 days to 2 weeks.
Hi Mr. Palmeri,
You hired a wonderful translator in Miami who set-up the appointment with the Miami consulate and took all the docs to be authenticated. I am presently living in Germany and am also applying for my Italian citizenship. Could you please tell me the name of your translator?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Monika Brasch