Clear answers about USCIS translations.

Every certified translation we prepare meets the exact federal standard USCIS operates under — 8 CFR §103.2(b)(3) — including a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, the translator's competence statement, signature, date and contact information, and mirror-image formatting so officers can verify each entry at a glance. Final acceptance of any document is at the discretion of the adjudicating officer, but our translations are prepared specifically to that standard.

No. USCIS requires certification, not notarization, under 8 CFR §103.2(b)(3). A certification is a signed statement of accuracy from the translator — which is exactly what every translation we deliver includes. Notarization is a separate, unrelated step and USCIS does not ask for it.

Every certified translation we deliver is completed within 24 hours — guaranteed. There are no rush fees. If you're on a tight immigration deadline, upload your documents and we'll confirm scope, pricing and delivery within one business hour.

Certified translations for USCIS are billed at a flat per-page rate, so you know the total up front — no surprise charges, no rush fees. Upload your documents for a free quote and we'll confirm scope and pricing within one business hour.

Our certification statement follows the format the American Translators Association recommends and satisfies the federal standard for USCIS filings (8 CFR §103.2(b)(3)). Every certified translation is prepared by a professional human translator qualified to translate between the source language and English.

Yes. Clear phone-camera photos are fine as long as every stamp, signature, seal and word on the document is fully legible. If a photo is too blurry or cropped to translate faithfully, we'll let you know before we start so you can send a better copy.

Yes. Handwritten records — vital records, marriage certificates from older registries, court documents, medical notes — are part of what we handle every day. As long as the writing is legible, we translate it faithfully and mirror the layout of the original.

Certified translations that meet 8 CFR §103.2(b)(3) — a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the translator, with their competence statement, signature, date and contact information — are the standard format required by U.S. federal courts, immigration courts and most state courts. Individual courts occasionally require notarization on top of certification; if yours does, let us know and we'll arrange it.