4 out of 5 of us are officially German via StAG5, but one kid is still pending (Apostille for FBI Background Check question)
After 3 years and 10 months since submitting the StAG5 applications for myself and my 4 kids (August 2022) we finally obtained our citizenship certificates, but 1 of my kids is still in limbo and pending. This has been a long journey with the BVA asking for numerous additional documents throughout the process (verified birth certificates, proof of no record of naturalization in the U.S for my mother, FBI background checks for my kids who were under 18 prior to the application and more).
I am very relieved this process was completed, but I was thrown one last curve ball by the BVA. One of my kids had a misdemeanor charge (It's not even an offense is Germany) when he was 19 and I provided his FBI background check with the details and the BVA has had the FBI document for more than 3 and a half years, but when they issued our citizen certificates my son with the misdemeanor was not included.
The BVA is now asking for an Apostille of his FBI Background Check which seems straightforward enough, but they also are requiring a German translated version of the Apostille FBI Background Check.
Where/how can I find a sworn German translator in the United States, this part is not clear? Can anyone provide guidance?
UPDATE: Can anyone answer this specific question?
Does the BVA require that the FBI report must be apostilled and that an additional certified German translation must be submitted? Or does the translation itself need to be apostilled?