Document Translation for USCIS and US Immigration
Last updated: 2026-06-26
US immigration filings frequently require that any foreign-language document be accompanied by a full English translation with a signed certification of accuracy and competence. This guide explains how certified translation for USCIS-style submissions usually works. Rules can change — always check the current instructions for your specific form and filing.
Full translation and certification
US immigration guidance generally asks for a complete English translation of the foreign document, plus a certification in which the translator states that the translation is accurate and that they are competent to translate. We provide the complete, faithful translation with a review workflow for your own team; confirm the exact certification statement your filing requires with the relevant authority or an immigration attorney.
Common documents
Birth, marriage and divorce certificates, academic records, police certificates and bank statements are among the most frequently translated for US filings. Each is translated in full — nothing is summarised or omitted — with seals, stamps and notes rendered or marked as in the original.
Accuracy, names and formatting
Names, dates and numbers are kept consistent with the applicant's passport and other filings, and the original layout is preserved so a reviewer can match the translation to the source. We translate faithfully and do not advise on immigration eligibility — confirm current requirements with the relevant US authority or an immigration attorney.
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Common questions
- Does the translation include an accuracy review for USCIS-style filings?
- VeriFluent provides tools for your own review, not a translator's signed certification. Check the required certification for your filing with the receiving authority or a qualified adviser.
- Does the certification need to be notarized?
- US immigration guidance generally requires a certification of accuracy; notarization is not always required and depends on the filing. Check the current instructions for your form, as requirements can change.
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