Applying for a green card? Every foreign-language document in your application needs a certified English translation. We translate them all — accurately and affordably. Eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. prepared for USCIS purposes.
Whether you’re applying for a green card through family sponsorship, employment, the diversity lottery, or another pathway — if any of your supporting documents are in a language other than English, USCIS requires certified English translations.
This isn’t optional. It’s federal law under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Submit untranslated documents and your application stalls. Submit poorly translated documents and you risk a Request for Evidence (RFE) that adds 30-90 days to your timeline.
Corpus Localization translates supporting documents for green card applications starting at $19.99/page for eligible standard certified documents. Eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. We help applicants prepare complete English translations with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
The most common pathway. You’ll typically need translations of:
Typical cost: 4-8 documents, $79.96-$159.92
Employment-based applicants need translations of:
Typical cost: 5-10 documents, $19.99-$199.90
DV lottery winners need translations of:
Typical cost: 3-5 documents, $19.99-$19.99
Each pathway has specific document requirements. Contact us or see our USCIS translation guide → for details.
Use this checklist to identify which documents you need translated:
Personal Identity
Relationship Evidence
Legal & Civil
Financial
Academic & Professional
If it’s in a foreign language and you’re submitting it to USCIS, it needs translation.
| Document | Pages | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | 1 | $19.99 |
| Marriage certificate | 1 | $19.99 |
| Divorce decree | 2-4 | $19.99-$79.96 |
| Police clearance | 1-2 | $19.99-$19.99 |
| Academic transcript | 2-4 | $19.99-$79.96 |
| Diploma | 1 | $19.99 |
| Passport page | 1 | $19.99 |
| Bank statement | 1-3 | $19.99-$19.99 |
Typical family-based green card: 4-6 documents = $79.96-$119.94
Typical employment-based green card: 5-8 documents = $19.99-$159.92
For a 6-document green card filing, transparent per-page pricing helps you estimate cost before upload. Corpus starts at $19.99/page for eligible standard certified documents and routes unclear scans, dense records, or recipient-specific instructions through quote review.
Start early. Don’t wait until your filing date to order translations. Get documents translated as soon as you have them.
Concurrent filing (I-130 + I-485). If you’re filing both forms simultaneously, get all documents translated at once. We can process multiple documents in parallel.
RFE response. If USCIS issues an RFE requesting additional translated documents, eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free.
Interview preparation. If your green card requires an interview, bring the original foreign-language documents AND the certified translations. USCIS officers may review both.
$19.99/page for eligible standard certified documents. Eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. Signed Certificate of Accuracy included.
Phone: (973) 803-2795
USCIS-purpose translations · 65+ languages · starting at $19.99/page for eligible standard certified documents
Every foreign-language document you submit to USCIS must be accompanied by a certified English translation. If a document is already in English, no translation is needed.
USCIS recommends professional translation. The translator should not be the applicant, petitioner, or a family member. Professional translation from an ATA corporate member significantly reduces RFE risk.
You can reuse translations from your I-130 filing. If USCIS needs additional documents for the I-485, translate only the new documents.
Eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. Other files are delivered within one business day of order confirmation.
We do not offer a rush, same-day or expedited service at any price. Eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. Other files are delivered within one business day of order confirmation.
Upload your documents now. Eligible standard documents are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free.
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