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work visa: does my diploma need to be translated?

I'm going to apply for a work visa here at the consulate in Washington D.C. The requierments listed here: http://colombiaemb.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&...
do not say anything about needing anything translated. All my documents are in spanish -except- for my university diploma. I have seen that other people have needed documents translated, but it seems that the consulate offices are -not- consistent in their requirements, and so it doesn't surprise me that they don't request translated documents here in the states. So i wonder I show up for the appointment with an untranslated diploma, are they gonna send me away telling me it -does -need to be translated (and stamped with an apostille)? I can't screw it up because I only have a couple weeks here... I tried to call them and of course their number doens't work. I emailed, and I expect a response by early 2012... thanks

ps- if i do need it translated... what's the going rate (US)?

By wabbits on Oct 5, 2009, 09:23 in Visa & paperwork.

viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 5, 2009, 09:32:

The diploma does need to be apostilled though.

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El Expatriado says on Oct 5, 2009, 13:00:

If I´s like Russia, Venezuela , Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, you probably don´t, but then I always just gave them a copy of my dgree, and my employer took care of it.

Except Venezuela, I just gave it directly to te embassy. But it was for a business visa only.

Why not ask your future employer?

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dtbrooklyn says on Oct 5, 2009, 21:57:

From what i hear it depends on the consulate, and/or the mood of the person attending on you.

I went to Panama to do it, and they definitely were impressed by the shiny certificate on the apostille, but the spanish (unofficial) translation that i brought didn't seem to really add much to the process. The apostille is a bitch to get, much harder than the translation if you don't already have it. Of course, i'd rather be safe than sorry and get both.

good luck

porque no te callas?

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