Certified translation for USCIS-purpose documents
Certified Translation Services for USCIS Documents
Corpus Localization translates foreign-language civil, identity, academic, financial, and legal records into English with a signed Certificate of Accuracy — for I-485, I-130, N-400, and NVC filings. Eligible clear standard files start at $19.99/page, with 24-hour delivery available where appropriate.
Direct answers
What is certified translation for USCIS?
A certified translation for USCIS is a complete English translation of a foreign-language document plus the translator’s signed certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from the source language into English. That pairing is what 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires. Corpus Localization includes that signed certification with every USCIS-purpose translation.
Does USCIS accept translations from a company?
Yes. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation and a signed certification of competence, completeness, and accuracy. It does not require the translator to be an individual rather than a company. Corpus Localization is a company that prepares that certified packet with a named signer.
Can my friend translate my birth certificate for USCIS?
Yes, if that friend is competent to translate from the foreign language into English and signs a certification that the English translation is complete and accurate. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) does not require a professional agency. Many filers still use Corpus Localization’s signed company packet to reduce the risk of an incomplete translation or a missing certification.
What is I-130 document translation?
I-130 petitions often include foreign-language civil records such as birth, marriage, and divorce certificates. Those records need a complete English translation and a signed translator certification under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Corpus Localization translates the full visible record for I-130 supporting evidence. USCIS reviews the filing; Corpus does not give legal advice.
Requirement source
What USCIS requires from a certified translation
USCIS does not require one specific private translation company. For a foreign-language supporting document, USCIS requires a complete English translation with translator certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
Source note: the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 1, Part E, Chapter 6 cites 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) for foreign-language document translations.
Scope boundary: Corpus provides certified document translation only. We do not prepare immigration filings, give legal advice, provide interpretation, issue apostilles, evaluate credentials, or promise recipient decisions.
Corpus certified translations include a signed Certificate of Accuracy. If a recipient flags a translation-specific formatting or wording issue, Corpus reviews the file and provides needed translation-specific revisions under its acceptance guarantee.
Order online or request quote review?
Start an order
Use online order checkout for a clear, readable birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce record, police certificate, passport page, diploma, transcript page, or similar record when the page count is known.
Request quote review
Use quote review for multiple documents, unclear scans, handwriting, stamps, seals, back-side text, exhibits, screenshots, attorney instructions, or any file where the page count or scope is not obvious.
Common USCIS-purpose documents we translate
Eligible certified translation pricing is stated once here so the document list can stay compact: clear standard files start at $19.99/page. Mixed packets, unclear images, handwriting, stamps, seals, and back-side text should go through quote review first.
Civil and family records
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Death certificates
- Adoption records
- Koseki and family registers
Identity and travel records
- Passports
- National IDs
- Driver licenses
- FBI background check translations
- Police certificates
- Court records
- Military records
Application support packets
I-130, I-485, N-400, K-1, NVC, and consular document sets may include several records. For USCIS submissions, translate each supporting document containing foreign language in full, including readable foreign-language stamps, seals, annotations and back-page text.
School and financial records
Diplomas, transcripts, bank statements, tax records, employment letters, and similar records can be translated for USCIS-purpose support when they are part of the document set.
Pricing and delivery
$19.99/page
Starting price for eligible clear standard certified document translation. A signed Certificate of Accuracy is included.
When review comes first
Request quote review before payment for multi-document packets, uncertain page counts, poor scans, handwriting, stamps, seals, back-side text, tables, or special recipient instructions.
USCIS translation FAQ
Does USCIS require a specific translation company?
No. USCIS requires a complete English translation with translator certification; it does not name one required private provider.
What does Corpus include with a USCIS-purpose certified translation?
The English translation and a signed Certificate of Accuracy stating that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
Do I need to translate every page of my I-485 packet?
No. English-only USCIS forms and records need no translation. Each supporting document containing foreign language submitted with Form I-485 needs a full English translation, including readable stamps, seals, notes and back-page text, plus the translator's signed certification of completeness, accuracy and competence to translate into English. If anything is unreadable, request a clearer scan and quote review; never guess.
Can I translate my own birth certificate or marriage certificate?
For USCIS-purpose submissions, use an independent certified translation rather than translating your own civil record.
What if my document has stamps, seals, handwriting, or back-side text?
Request quote review first so Corpus can confirm the scope and page count before payment.
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Ready for a USCIS-purpose certified translation?
Upload the full document, including backs, stamps, seals, and notes when they need translation. Choose quote review if the file set is unclear; start an order when the file is clear and page count is known.
Comparing a USCIS-purpose translation provider?
USCIS does not publish an approved-company list. Compare the delivered certification, completeness, page rules, turnaround, and correction support. See the fact-checked USCIS certified translation provider comparison, then use immigration pricing guidance for file-specific cost planning.
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