USCIS-Certified Document Translation Requirements

USCIS Certified Translation Services for Immigration Documents

If you are applying for a green card, U.S. citizenship, student visa, marriage-based green card, O-1 or O-2 visa, investor visa, or another immigration benefit, you may need to submit documents written in a foreign language as part of your application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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USCIS requires a complete English translation of any foreign-language document that you submit as part of an immigration application or petition. The English translation must be accompanied by a translator's certification confirming that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

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What Documents Can Be Translated for USCIS?

Lingua Franca Translations provides USCIS-certified translation services for a wide range of immigration documents, including:

• Birth certificates

• Marriage certificates

• Divorce decrees

• Passports and identification documents

• Academic diplomas and transcripts

• Adoption records

• Police and court records

• Financial and employment documents

• Affidavits and supporting letters

• Other foreign-language documents submitted with immigration applications

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When submitting a foreign-language document to USCIS, applicants generally provide a copy of the original document along with the complete English translation and the translator's signed certification.

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Do USCIS Translations Need to Be Notarized?

USCIS generally does not require a certified translation to be notarized. The translation must meet USCIS's requirements for completeness, accuracy, and translator certification.

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However, requirements can vary depending on the organization, court, government agency, or other authority requesting the translation. If you are working with an immigration attorney or have specific filing instructions, we recommend confirming whether any additional certification or notarization is required for your particular application.

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Professional Immigration Translation Services

Lingua Franca Translations provides professional USCIS translation services for immigration documents in more than 200 languages. Our experienced linguists help individuals, attorneys, law firms, and organizations obtain accurate English translations and appropriate translator certification for immigration-related documents.

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Need a USCIS-certified translation? Contact Lingua Franca Translations to request a quote or learn more about the translation requirements for your immigration documents.

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Call us at 1-888-331-0179.