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Understanding USCIS Document Translation Requirements
Have a grasp of the certified document translation requirements for USCIS
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Two surnames, patronymics and name order in USCIS translations
A certified translation copies each name as the source records it, in the source order. This article covers double surnames, patronymics, maiden names and name order, and the ca...
Certified Translation
Date conversion in certified translation for USCIS
Foreign records use calendars that differ from the Gregorian one. A certified translation shows the original date with its Gregorian equivalent in brackets, so the date can be m...
Certified Translation
Long-form vs short-form birth certificate for USCIS translation
USCIS and consulates want the birth certificate version that shows the parents, not an abridged extract. Learn how to tell the two apart and why the translation must follow the...
Family Immigration
Divorce decree and annulment translation for USCIS
A foreign divorce decree or annulment judgment is translated in full, including the operative order and the date it became final. Court names, case numbers, spouse names and cus...
Family Immigration
Death certificate translation for USCIS: widow(er) petitions and more
A foreign death certificate must be translated in full and certified before USCIS accepts it. Widow(er) petitions, ended marriages, deceased parents, certificate formats, fields...
US Visa
Police certificate translation for green card and visa cases
Foreign police certificates and court dispositions need a complete certified English translation. This guide covers what the documents contain, which phrases need exact wording,...
Certified Translation
Passport translation for USCIS: which pages and stamps count
Anything in a foreign passport or national ID card that is not in English needs translation for USCIS. Amendment pages, stamps, third-country visas, and ID card fields are all c...
Healthcare Translation
Vaccination record translation for the I-693 exam
A foreign vaccination card needs an English translation before the civil surgeon can copy it onto the I-693. Entries stay exact, brand names are not swapped, and medical evidenc...
Education
Diploma translation vs credential evaluation for USCIS
A certified translation says what a foreign diploma and transcript contain. A credential evaluation says what the degree equals in the United States. The two documents are prepa...
Employment-Based Immigration
Employment letter translation for USCIS petitions
Employment letters, pay slips and work contracts in a foreign language need a full certified English translation for USCIS. The article explains how titles, deductions, clauses,...
Certified Translation
WhatsApp messages translation for USCIS: chats, emails, and posts
Chats, texts, emails, and posts used as USCIS evidence need a complete English translation and a certification. Sender, time, emojis, and long threads each have a set way of bei...
Certified Translation
Affidavit translation for USCIS: statements written abroad
Affidavits and declarations written abroad are translated in full, in the first person, in the signer's own wording. This post covers headings, oath wording, signatures, stamps,...