Immigration Document Translation into English: What’s Required?

Submitting translated immigration documents have special requirements. You need to know these requirements or you are at risk of postponing your file which will cost you time and money. If you have a birth certificate, marriage certificate or any other document that was not originally written in English, and you need to submit the document for immigration purposes, you must send an official translation with the original document.

Immigration document translation into English is important to get right.

All documents should be translated in their entirety and directly into English, including signatures, stamps, seals, etc. Your professional translation provider will properly deal with content that cannot be read. The translation of your document will resemble the original document in layout but will not be an exact copy. It is important that the translation not be a summary or only a portion of the original document. The translation must include all content on your document.

Some Common Immigration Documents:

• Birth certificates
• Death certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Educational documents
• Property documents
• Financial documents

When you are ready to submit your immigration document translation, you will need a copy of the original document, the translation and a notarized certificate of accuracy.

Original Document + Translated Document + Certificate of Accuracy

Note: The petitioner or beneficiary CANNOT translate the document; it must be translated by a certified translator of immigration documents.

All documents that are not in English must have an English translation

Passports generally DO NOT require translation

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• Legal cases
• Immigration applications
• Driver’s license
• Visa applications
• Marriage license
• Adoption paperwork

Birth certificates need to be translated with 100% accuracy.

A birth certificate is an official document issued to record a person’s birth and includes identifying information such as name, gender, date and time of birth, etc. Translating birth certificate’s correctly and accurately is very important.

Every birth certificate is different depending on the country or state it was issued in and the language.

A birth certificate translation must include all of the information of the original document and it should be in a similar layout as the original. Items such as stamps, seals and signatures should be included. Illegible information should be included as well. A small error in the translation can lead to it being rejected which means time lost and potentially an additional expense.

Once a birth certificate is translated, your translation provider must also issue a notarized certificate of accuracy that deems the translation as a true and accurate translation of the original document. The certificate will be signed by the translator or representative from the translation company and have the signature and seal of a notary public. The translation will not be accepted unless you have a notarized certificate of accuracy.

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In the United States a Certified Translation requires 3 parts:

• The original document, often called the source-language text;
• The translated document, often called the target-language text, and;
• A notarized Certificate of Accuracy signed by the translator or translation company representative. The Certificate of Accuracy must bear an original signature by the translator or a representative of the translation company. A Notary Public must notarize the original signature. The Notary Public will place the notary seal on the Certificate of Accuracy assuring that the signature on the Certificate of Accuracy was done in person in front of the Notary Public.

The method of certifying a translation in the United States is very different than other countries. In the United States, there is no federal or state licensing or certification for translators. There are come certifications and credentials available, and most reputable translator or translation companies will hold one or more of these certificates, such as the American Translator’s Association (ATA).

INGCO International offers Certified Translation services in over 200 languages for a variety of documents including:

• Legal Documents
• USCIS Documents
• Immigration Application Documents
• Birth Certificates
• Death Certificates
• Marriage Certificates
• Divorce Certificates
• Educational Documents
• Diplomas, Certificates, etc.
• Financial Documents
• Leases, Agreements, etc.