Every foreign-language document submitted as part of a US immigration petition must be accompanied by a complete, certified English translation. Below are the most common document types we translate for USCIS submissions.
Foreign academic transcripts and degree certificates are among the most frequently requested documents in employment-based immigration petitions. USCIS adjudicators need to verify your educational qualifications against US standards, and every course, grade, and credential listed on your transcript must appear accurately in the translated version.
Birth certificates are required for family-based petitions, adjustment of status applications, and dependent visa filings. USCIS requires a complete translation including all fields, official stamps, seals, and signatures — not just the main text. Partial translations are rejected.
Marriage certificates are required for spousal visa petitions including CR-1, IR-1, and K-1 applications. Divorce decrees are required when either party has been previously married. Both documents must be translated in their entirety including all endorsements and official markings.
Employment verification letters, appointment letters, and salary certificates issued by foreign employers must be translated when submitted as supporting evidence in H-1B, L-1, and employment-based green card petitions. The translation must reflect the official letterhead and any stamps or signatures on the original.
Police clearance certificates from your home country or any country where you have lived are required for certain immigrant visa applications and adjustment of status filings. These documents often contain official seals and legal language that must be translated precisely.
Court orders, affidavits, criminal records, and legal judgments submitted in immigration cases require certified translation. Legal documents contain specific terminology that must be translated accurately — errors in legal translation can create complications in your petition review.
Medical examination records, vaccination histories, and hospital reports may be required for certain visa categories and adjustment of status applications. Medical translations must accurately reflect diagnoses, medications, and physician details.
Bank statements, income tax returns, and financial records issued in a foreign language must be translated when submitted as proof of financial support in family-based or investment visa cases. Every figure, account detail, and official stamp must appear in the translation.
Foreign passport pages, national identity cards, and other government-issued identity documents may need certified translation when the script or language is not English. This is common for documents in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Cyrillic, and other non-Latin scripts.
USCIS has specific requirements for certified translations. A translation that does not meet these requirements will be rejected, which can delay your petition or trigger an RFE. Here is exactly what USCIS requires.
A USCIS-certified translation is not a notarized translation — these are two different things. USCIS requires that the translator certify their own competence and the accuracy of the translation. The certification must include four elements: a statement of the translator's competence in both languages, a statement that the translation is accurate and complete, the translator's signature, and the date of certification. Every translation we deliver includes all four elements in the format USCIS adjudicators expect.
The competency statement must confirm that the translator is competent in both the source language and English, and that the translation is a true and accurate representation of the original document. It must be signed by the translator and dated. It cannot be signed by the applicant or by anyone with a direct interest in the petition outcome. Our translators are independent professionals who have no connection to your case.
USCIS does not require a specific page format, but the translation must be complete — every word, number, stamp, seal, and signature notation on the original document must appear in the translation. Blank fields must be noted. Multi-page documents must have every page translated. We deliver translations as PDF documents formatted for direct USCIS submission.
If USCIS determines that a translation does not meet their requirements, they will issue an RFE requesting a corrected translation. This delays your petition and adds cost. The most common reasons for translation rejection are incomplete translations, missing competency statements, and translations done by the applicant. Every translation we deliver is prepared to avoid these issues from the start.
We translate all document types required for US immigration petitions, visa applications, and USCIS filings. Every translation is prepared by a professional translator competent in both the source language and English.
We translate transcripts, diplomas, mark sheets, degree certificates, course completion certificates, and academic awards. These are among the most commonly requested translations for H-1B, EB-2, EB-3, and student visa petitions. We work closely with our Academic Credential Evaluation team when both translation and evaluation are required for the same document.
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, adoption papers, death certificates, and name change documents. These are required for family-based petitions, adjustment of status, and dependent visa applications. We translate civil documents from all countries and all issuing authorities.
Court orders, police clearance certificates, criminal records, affidavits, legal judgments, and restraining orders. Legal language requires precise translation — we match translators to document type, not just language, to ensure accuracy in terminology.
Medical examination reports, vaccination records, hospital discharge summaries, physician letters, and psychiatric evaluations. Medical translations require familiarity with clinical terminology in both languages — our medical translators are selected specifically for this.
Company registration certificates, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements, memoranda of association, business licenses, and tax registration documents. Required for L-1, E-1, E-2, and certain EB petition filings where the petitioning company's foreign entity must be documented.
Employment verification letters, salary certificates, experience letters, promotion letters, and reference letters issued by foreign employers. These are commonly required in H-1B, L-1, and EB petition packages to establish work history and qualifications.
We provide certified translations from all major world languages into English. Our translators are matched by language and document type to ensure accuracy and USCIS compliance.
Spanish is the highest-volume language for USCIS document translation, covering applicants from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, and across Latin America. We translate all Spanish-language civil, academic, legal, and employment documents for immigration petitions and visa applications.
Hindi and Urdu translations are among the most requested for employment-based petitions — particularly H-1B and EB-2 NIW applications from Indian and Pakistani nationals. We translate academic transcripts, degree certificates, employment letters, and civil documents from both languages.
We translate Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Mandarin, and Cantonese documents for immigration filings. Common document types include academic transcripts from Chinese universities, household registration documents, and employment records from Chinese companies.
Portuguese translation covers applicants from Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde, and other Portuguese-speaking countries. Brazilian applicants frequently require translation of academic certificates, civil documents, and employment records for EB-3 and family-based petitions.
French documents from France, Canada, West Africa, Haiti, and other Francophone countries are commonly required for immigration petitions. We translate academic records, civil documents, police clearances, and employment verification letters from French into English.
Arabic translation covers applicants from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, and across the Arab world. Arabic documents require translators familiar with both Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects. We translate civil records, academic documents, and employment letters.
Korean translation is frequently required for employment-based petitions, particularly from professionals in the technology, healthcare, and engineering sectors. We translate Korean academic transcripts, employment records, and civil documents for USCIS submissions.
We cover all world languages including Russian, Japanese, German, Italian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Swahili, Turkish, and more. If your document is in a language not listed here, contact us — we have translators available for virtually every language required in US immigration cases.
Our translation process is built for accuracy and speed. From submission to delivery, every step is designed to produce a USCIS-ready translation without delays.
Upload your documents through our application form or email them directly. Our team reviews your submission the same day — confirming the language, document type, page count, and the right plan for your timeline. You receive a quote and estimated delivery time before any work begins.
We match your document to a professional translator with experience in both the source language and the document category. Academic documents go to translators familiar with educational terminology. Legal documents go to translators with legal translation experience. This matching process ensures accuracy beyond basic language proficiency.
Your translator prepares a complete, accurate English translation of the original document — every word, field, stamp, and signature notation included. The translator then prepares the USCIS-required competency and accuracy certification statement, signs it, and dates it. Nothing is submitted to you without this certification in place.
Your completed translation is delivered as a PDF formatted for direct USCIS submission. Economy and Standard plans deliver via email. The express plan includes priority handling from start to finish. Physical copies are available on request for an additional fee. We retain a copy of your translation on file in case a duplicate is needed.
Our translation pricing is per page with no hidden fees. A standard page is an 8.5 x 11 inch document page containing up to 250 words. Multi-page documents are charged per page. Blank pages, header pages, and signature pages still count as pages because USCIS requires every page to be translated.
Best for petitions with standard filing timelines. Includes complete certified translation, USCIS-required competency statement, translator signature and date, and PDF delivery. Minimum charge applies for documents under one page.
Best for most immigration filings where you need reliable turnaround without an emergency premium. Same complete certified translation and USCIS-ready format as Economy — delivered the next business day. Most popular plan.
Built for urgent filings, RFE responses, and last-minute petition deadlines. Submit before noon and receive your completed certified translation the same day. Priority handling from submission to delivery. Recommended when your USCIS filing deadline does not allow for standard turnaround.
An H-1B petitioner from India needed three academic transcripts from a Hindi-medium university translated for an RFE response. The documents were submitted in the morning and the Standard plan delivered all three translations by the following business day. The RFE was responded to within the deadline and the petition was approved.
A Mexican national applying for a B-2 tourist visa needed a birth certificate and marriage certificate translated from Spanish. The Express plan delivered both certified translations the same day they were submitted — in time for the visa interview scheduled the following morning.
"Submitted my Hindi transcripts in the morning and had certified translations by the next day. The clean format and the USCIS certification statement was exactly right."
"Needed same-day translation for an RFE deadline. They delivered before 5 PM. Highly recommend the Express plan for anything urgent."
Clear answers about USCIS requirements, certified translations, delivery times, and document formatting.
A certified translation for USCIS is a complete English translation of a foreign-language document accompanied by a signed statement from the translator confirming their competence in both languages and the accuracy of the translation. USCIS does not require notarization — the translator's own certification is sufficient. Every translation we deliver includes this statement in the format USCIS adjudicators expect.
No. USCIS explicitly requires that translations be completed by someone other than the applicant. The translator must certify their own competence and the accuracy of the translation — an applicant cannot certify their own translation because they have a direct interest in the outcome of the petition. Using a self-translation is one of the most common reasons USCIS issues an RFE on translation grounds.
We translate from all major world languages into English, including Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Korean, Russian, Japanese, German, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and more. If your document is in a language not listed here, contact us — we cover virtually every language required in US immigration cases.
A standard page is an 8.5 x 11 inch document page containing up to 250 words. Multi-page documents are charged per page. Blank pages, header pages, and signature pages are still counted because USCIS requires every page of the original document to be represented in the translation. If you are unsure of your page count, submit your document and we will confirm the count and quote before work begins.
Yes. USCIS will not accept foreign-language documents without a complete, certified English translation. If a translation is missing, incomplete, or does not include the required translator certification statement, USCIS will issue an RFE requesting a corrected translation. This delays your petition and adds cost. Every translation we deliver is formatted to meet USCIS requirements from the start.
Economy plan delivers in 2 to 3 business days. Standard plan delivers the next business day. Express plan delivers the same day for documents submitted before noon. For extremely urgent situations, contact us directly via WhatsApp and we will do our best to accommodate your deadline.
USCIS does not require notarized translations — the translator's certification statement is sufficient. We provide certified translations in the format USCIS requires. If you need a notarized translation for a different purpose such as academic enrollment or professional licensing, contact us and we can discuss your specific requirements.
Yes, we translate handwritten documents. Handwritten documents require additional care to ensure accuracy, and our translators are experienced with handwritten civil records, letters, and historical documents. If a handwritten section is illegible, we note this in the translation exactly as USCIS expects — we do not guess or fill in unclear text.
All translations are delivered as PDF documents formatted for direct USCIS submission. The PDF includes the translated document followed by the translator's certification statement. Physical printed copies are available on request for an additional fee. We retain a copy of your translation on file for 90 days in case a duplicate is needed.
Yes. We work directly with immigration attorneys and law firms who require certified translations for their clients' petitions. We deliver in attorney-ready format and can send translations directly to your office or to your client as preferred. Contact us to discuss volume pricing for law firm accounts.
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