Complete List: Documents That Need Certified Translation for USCIS (By Form)

Every foreign-language document submitted to USCIS must include a certified English translation under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). The specific documents required depend on your immigration form — an I-130 family petition requires different documents than an I-485 adjustment of status or an N-400 naturalization application. Below is the complete list of documents by form type, with the typical page count and translation cost at 8¢/word or $19.99/page (whichever is lower).

I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) — Documents Needed

• Birth certificate of petitioner — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Birth certificate of beneficiary — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Marriage certificate — 1 page ($19.99)
• Divorce decree (if previously married) — 2-5 pages ($39.98-$99.95)
• Death certificate of prior spouse (if applicable) — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)

Typical I-130 translation cost: $60-$140

I-485 (Adjustment of Status) — Documents Needed

• Birth certificate — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Marriage certificate — 1 page ($19.99)
• Passport bio page — 1 page ($19.99)
• Police certificate / criminal record — 1-3 pages ($19.99-$59.97)
• Military records (if applicable) — 1-5 pages ($19.99-$99.95)
• Court records for arrests (if applicable) — varies
• Adoption decree (if applicable) — 2-5 pages ($39.98-$99.95)

Typical I-485 translation cost: $80-$200

N-400 (Naturalization) — Documents Needed

• Birth certificate — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Marriage certificate(s) — 1 page each ($19.99)
• Divorce decree(s) — 2-5 pages each ($39.98-$99.95)
• Tax returns (if filed in another country) — 2-5 pages ($39.98-$99.95)
• Court disposition records — varies

Typical N-400 translation cost: $40-$120

K-1 (Fiancé Visa) — Documents Needed

• Birth certificate of foreign fiancé — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Divorce decree or death certificate of prior spouse — 2-5 pages ($39.98-$99.95)
• Police certificate — 1-3 pages ($19.99-$59.97)
• Evidence of relationship (letters, messages) — varies

Typical K-1 translation cost: $60-$140

I-140 / Employment-Based Petitions — Documents Needed

• Academic transcripts — 3-8 pages ($59.97-$159.92)
• Diplomas and degrees — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Employment letters — 1-3 pages ($19.99-$59.97)
• Professional licenses — 1-2 pages ($19.99-$39.98)
• Publications (abstracts or summaries) — varies

Typical I-140 translation cost: $100-$300

What Makes a Translation “Certified” for USCIS?

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a certified translation must include a signed statement from the translator or translation company certifying that they are competent in both the source language and English, and that the translation is true, accurate, and complete. USCIS does not require notarization — the signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy is sufficient. At Corpus Localization, every translation includes this certificate at no additional cost.

How to Get Your Documents Translated

1. Scan or photograph all foreign-language documents (PDF, JPG, or PNG)
2. Upload to our quote form at corpuslocalization.com/get-a-quote
3. Receive your quote at 8¢ per word or $19.99 per page — whichever is lower
4. Pay securely via credit or debit card
5. Get your certified translations within 24 hours

For a complete checklist of which I-485 documents require certified translation — and how much each costs — see I-485 certified translation checklist.

If USCIS issued an RFE related to a certified translation, see how to respond to a USCIS translation RFE — what caused it, what the replacement must include, and 24-hour delivery options.

Start your translation now. Get a free quote — 8¢/word or $19.99/page (whichever is lower), 24-hour delivery, accepted by USCIS.

Important: AI-generated translations, including ChatGPT and Google Translate, are not accepted by USCIS. See why USCIS rejects AI translation and what a compliant certified translation requires.

The certification is as important as the translation itself. See what the certificate of accuracy must say for USCIS — exact wording under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).

For education-based petitions and credential evaluations, diplomas and transcripts also require certified translation — see certified academic translation services for WES and USCIS-accepted academic document translation.

For health records, physician letters, and vaccination records in an immigration packet, see certified medical translation services.

Ready to submit? Corpus Localization provides USCIS certified translation services for every document on this list — $19.99/page with signed certification included.