Immigration translation requires a special set of qualifications and skills

Being bilingual alone does not authorize one to translate immigration documents

Immigration officials may refuse translations that do not follow their strict rules and regulations. This can sometimes mean slowing down immigrations cases and sometimes means applicants have to pay more money to submit their paperwork again.

USCIS has specific rules and regulations for immigration translations. First and foremost, the translator must be certified. A certified translator has been tested on their translation skills and has passed a series of exams to prove that they are a competent translator. The exams include testing on their language pair as well as a specific subject. For example, a certified Spanish to English translator may not be certified to translate from English into Spanish. Also, a certified legal Spanish to English translator may not be certified as a medical Spanish to English translator.

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At INGCO International, we provide certified translation services in over 200 languages and many subject areas. The certified translators we use for immigration translation jobs are certified in their language pair AND certified as legal translators.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about immigration translation and the requirements that USCIS has regarding these specialized translation projects. Make sure you don’t waste time and money sending a translation to immigration that will be refused.

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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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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.