Certified Translation Services for USCIS Documents

What is I-485 translation?

I-485 translation means translating foreign-language supporting documents into English for an adjustment-of-status application—not translating the English Form I-485 itself. The documents needing translation depend on what you submit. Corpus provides certified English document translations with a signed Certificate of Accuracy; we do not provide legal advice about which evidence your application needs.

Does my birth certificate need a certified translation for I-485?

If you submit a birth certificate containing a foreign language with your I-485 application, it needs a full English translation. The translation must be certified complete and accurate, and the translator must certify their competence to translate into English. This is the translation requirement in 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), not a determination of which birth record you must submit.

Include readable foreign-language stamps, seals, annotations, and back-side text when preparing your file for translation. If any text is illegible, request a quote review rather than guessing at its contents.

Do I need to translate every page of my I-485 packet?

No. English-only forms and documents do not need translation. Any document you submit that contains a foreign language needs a full English translation—not just selected entries or a summary (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3); USCIS Policy Manual, E.1). For a mixed packet, identify the documents containing foreign-language text and include all their pages and any reverse sides with text for scope review.

If you cannot confirm the page count or read the scans, request a quote before ordering. A translation scope review does not determine which evidence you must file.

Does USCIS require a notarized translation?

No. USCIS requires certification, not notarization, for translations under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). When preparing an I-485 packet that mixes English-only forms with foreign-language supporting records, you do not need to arrange a notary appointment for the translations to meet this rule. Organize the translated supporting records with their source documents and signed Certificates of Accuracy; leave English-only forms out of the translation order.

Corpus supplies a signed Certificate of Accuracy with the translation. This answer concerns the translation requirement, not separate document-authentication requirements. We do not provide notarization, apostille, interpreting, or legal advice.

How much does I-485 document translation cost?

Corpus charges $19.99/page for eligible standard documents, or 8 cents per unique word on multi-page files when lower. The total for your I-485 supporting documents depends on the confirmed scope. Unclear or nonstandard files require quote review; do not estimate a mixed packet by counting only the pages you think need translation.

See pricing or request a quote for a packet with uncertain scope.

How fast can I get my I-485 documents translated?

Standard birth, marriage, and divorce certificates, academic records, and police records—up to four pages each—are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. The four-page limit applies to each document, not the combined I-485 packet. This is not a promise to deliver every mixed packet within 24 clock hours. For unclear or nonstandard files, request quote review to confirm scope and timing.

Can I order online or do I need a quote for multiple documents?

Start your order when your files are clear and you know the page count. Get a quote for a mixed I-485 packet, unclear scans, handwriting, or uncertainty about scope or page count. Multiple documents with different translation needs are a reason to confirm the scope before calculating a packet total.

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.

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.

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What needs to be translated for an I-485 application?

Every foreign-language document submitted with an I-485, including birth certificates and marriage or divorce records, needs a full English translation. The translator must sign a certification of completeness, accuracy, and competence to translate into English, as described in the I-485 instructions and required by 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Corpus Localization provides certified document translations with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.

Eligible standard documents cost $19.99/page, or 8 cents per unique word on multi-page files when lower. Standard documents (birth, marriage, divorce, academic, police records, up to 4 pages each) are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. This guarantee does not cover every type of I-485 supporting document. Unclear or nonstandard files require quote review; send mixed document sets for review to confirm eligibility.

Document-preparation checks: translate the version you are submitting, including stamps, seals, annotations, and every back side bearing text. This follows USCIS's full-translation requirement. Tell us if a name spelling is already established in your filing so any differences can be flagged without changing source facts. Corpus provides certified translation only, not legal advice or filing help. These checks do not guarantee a filing outcome.