Certified translation for USCIS-purpose documents
USCIS translation services for the documents in your filing
Corpus Localization translates foreign-language civil, identity, academic, financial, and legal records into English with a signed Certificate of Accuracy. Eligible clear standard files start at $19.99/page, with 24-hour delivery available where appropriate.
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. Translate only the foreign-language supporting documents and any readable foreign-language stamps, seals, annotations, or back-page text that the recipient needs to read.
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-language USCIS forms and documents already issued in English normally do not need translation. Certified translation is for foreign-language supporting documents and readable foreign-language markings the recipient needs to review.
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.