Certified Translation for USCIS — $19.95 per page, accepted or your money back
A complete, word-for-word English translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — exactly what 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires for green-card, citizenship, visa and asylum filings. Ready in 24–48 hours. If USCIS rejects it for a translation reason, we fix it free or refund the order.
Phone photo is fine · No account needed · Exact price before you upload
- Meets 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) — signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy with every order
- Accepted by USCIS — or your money back
- Translated by a human translator — never machine-only
- Notarization $35, each additional document only $15 (not required by USCIS)
- See a sample certificate and translation
One side, up to 250 words. Most certificates are 1 page.
| Certified translation (per page) | $19.95 |
| Certificate of Translation Accuracy | Included |
| Volume pricing | 2 certificates $35 · 3–5 pages $16.95 / page · 6+ pages $14.95 / page |
| Notarization (optional) | +$35 (+$15 each additional document) |
| Printed copy by mail (optional) | +$35 |
| Rush delivery (optional) | +$19.95/page |
| Signed PDF by email | Included |
What USCIS requires — and what you get
USCIS rule 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): any document in a foreign language must be submitted with a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, together with a statement that the translator is competent to translate. Here is how each requirement is met.
a full English translation of every foreign-language document.
every line translated — including stamps, seals, handwritten notes and marginal annotations, described in brackets. Nothing summarized, nothing left out.
a certification that the translation is complete and accurate.
a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy on every order, stating that the translation is complete and accurate.
a statement that the translator is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
the certificate names the certifying reviewer, both languages and the competence statement, with contact details for the officer to verify.
the translator’s signature, name and date.
signed and dated certificate on company letterhead, delivered as a PDF you print or upload with your filing. Notarization is not required by USCIS; add it only if a court, consulate or university asks for it.
Documents by USCIS case
I-130 / I-485 — family green card
Birth certificates of the petitioner and beneficiary, marriage certificate, divorce decrees from prior marriages, police clearance for the applicant, passport pages if not in English.
N-400 — naturalization
Marriage certificate (if applying through a US-citizen spouse), divorce decrees, foreign court or police records, name-change documents.
K-1 / CR-1 — fiancé(e) and spouse visas
Birth certificate, proof of relationship documents, divorce or death certificates ending prior marriages, police certificates from every country of residence.
I-589 — asylum
Identity documents, birth and marriage certificates, police reports, medical records, letters and affidavits from witnesses, news articles and country documents.
I-765 / I-539 / I-20 — work, extension, student
Passports, bank statements and financial documents for I-539 and I-20, diplomas and transcripts, employment letters.
DACA, TPS, Uniting for Ukraine, humanitarian parole
Birth certificates, passports or national ID, school records, documents proving presence or relationship.
Documents already issued in English do not need translation. Not sure what to translate? Email sales@localtranslate.com with your form number.
Why translations get a Request for Evidence — and how we prevent it
The translation is incomplete
Officers compare the translation with the original page by page. A missing stamp, footnote or back page is enough for an RFE. Every element of the page is reproduced.
There is no certification — or it is in the wrong form
A translation without a signed statement of accuracy and competence does not meet the regulation. The certificate is attached to every order and follows the USCIS wording.
The applicant or spouse translated it
The regulation allows it, but in marriage-based cases a spouse’s translation raises a conflict of interest and often draws an RFE. An independent certified translation removes the question.
Machine translation
Google Translate and AI tools cannot sign a certification and mistranslate names, dates and legal formulas. Every translation is done and reviewed by a human translator.
Names and dates do not match other documents
A name spelled differently from the passport, or a date read in the wrong order, is a common cause of RFEs. Names follow the passport spelling you give; dates are converted to the US format with the month spelled out.
Three simple steps
Upload a photo or scan
Every page of each document, including the back if it carries stamps. Enter the number of pages.
Pay online
Choose your languages and any extras. The exact total is shown before you pay.
Get it by email
The signed PDF with the Certificate of Translation Accuracy arrives within 24–48 hours — print it or upload it with your filing.
USCIS Translation FAQ
Does USCIS require a notarized translation?
No. USCIS requires a certified translation — a complete English translation with a signed statement of accuracy and competence. Notarization is a separate service that some courts, consulates and universities ask for; it is available at checkout.
Can I translate my own documents, or ask my spouse?
The regulation allows any competent bilingual person to certify a translation, but USCIS officers can question a translation done by an interested party, especially in marriage-based cases. An independent certified translation avoids a Request for Evidence.
Which documents need to be translated?
Every document in a foreign language that you submit: birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, passports, police certificates, diplomas and transcripts, court records, affidavits and letters. Documents already issued in English do not need translation.
How is the price calculated?
By page: one side with up to 250 words. A typical birth or marriage certificate is one page. You see the exact total before you pay; we confirm the page count before translating and never charge more without asking.
How long does it take?
The signed PDF arrives by email within 24–48 hours; rush 24-hour service is available at checkout. Orders placed before 2 PM Eastern on a business day are usually ready the same day.
What happens if USCIS sends a Request for Evidence about the translation?
Send us the notice. If the RFE concerns the translation, we correct and re-certify it free of charge; if the translation is still not accepted, we refund the full order.
Are your translations accepted by the NVC, consulates and courts?
Yes — the same certified translation is accepted by the National Visa Center, US consulates, state courts, universities and credential evaluators (WES, ECE). If a recipient also requires notarization, add it at checkout.
Ready in 24–48 hours for $19.95 per page
Upload your documents now and get your certified translation by email.
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