Certified Translations for USCIS

If you send USCIS a document that isn't in English, such as a birth certificate in Spanish, you must include a certified English translation. Through my professional translation partner, I can get your documents translated into English from Spanish and more than 130 other languages, each with a signed Certificate of Translation.

What USCIS Requires

Under federal rules (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)), every foreign-language document you submit must come with:
• a full English translation of the whole document, not a summary
• the translator's certification that the translation is complete and accurate
• the translator's certification that they're competent to translate from that language into English
USCIS doesn't require the translation to be notarized.

How It Works

1. Send a clear copy: a scan or photo of every page, including stamps and the back side if it has writing.

2. Get a quote: standard and rush turnaround are available.

3. Receive your translation: a full English translation with a signed Certificate of Translation.

4. File it: submit the translation together with the copy or original of your document, following your form's instructions.

Documents Commonly Translated for USCIS

Birth certificates · marriage and divorce records · death certificates · police and court records · diplomas and transcripts · passports and national ID cards · adoption and name change records

Good to Know

• Follow your form's instructions on whether to send a photocopy or the original document. USCIS can ask to see the original later.
• I'm a notary, not an attorney, and I can't help you choose immigration forms or give immigration advice. For legal help, talk to an immigration attorney or a representative accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Need a document translated for use in another country instead? See Documents for Use Abroad.

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Official Resources

• 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): USCIS rule on certified English translations