Understanding USCIS Document Translation Requirements
Have a grasp of the certified document translation requirements for USCIS

Have a grasp of the certified document translation requirements for USCIS


USCIS needs only the filed newspaper article translated, but that article is translated in full, with its publication details, and certified. The rules differ slightly for print...

School records can support a child's immigration filing, but a record in another language needs a full English translation and a signed certification. Grading scales, stamps, an...

Psychological evaluations and therapy records written abroad must be fully translated and certified for asylum, VAWA and waiver filings. The article covers how diagnoses, creden...

Foreign licenses, registration certificates, and good-standing letters filed with USCIS or a US licensing board need a complete certified English translation, with the issuing b...

Inherited funds and property enter USCIS files as a chain of foreign-language records. Each record needs its own certified English translation, and the set has to stay in an ord...

A certificate of single status or no impediment to marriage needs a complete certified translation for K-1 and consular cases. Its contents, validity dates, and earlier marriage...

A family register records several people in one document. The article covers which pages are translated, how entries and dates stay in order, and when the Reciprocity Schedule a...

Foreign military service books, discharge certificates and exemption cards need a full certified English translation when they support answers on Form I-485 or N-400. Ranks, dat...

A personal declaration often provides the central narrative of an asylum case. It explains what happened to the applicant, why the applicant fears returning, and how the events...

A patient may be comfortable with everyday English and still struggle to describe pain, understand a diagnosis, compare treatment options, or follow medication instructions. Med...

Navigating the United States immigration system is a life-changing journey, especially for the thousands of Filipinos who apply for U.S. visas, green cards, and citizenship each...

Navigating international borders, applying for visas, conducting global business, or enrolling in a foreign university all share one common hurdle: overcoming the language barri...