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Death Certificate Translation for USCIS
Certified translation of foreign death certificates for widow petitions, inheritance, and prior-spouse documentation.
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Death certificates show up in immigration filings more often than people expect, to prove a prior marriage ended (widowhood), to support a self-petition under the widow(er) category, to document a parent's death for sibling petitions, and to inherit immigration status in certain humanitarian categories.
We translate foreign death certificates word-for-word, including cause of death, registrar's seal, and any marginal notations, in the format USCIS accepts the first time.
What USCIS uses it for
I-360 widow(er) self-petitions, I-130 (when proving a prior marriage ended by death), N-400 (good moral character documentation), and consular processing where prior marital status must be established.
What we translate
- Civil registry death certificates
- Hospital or medical death certificates
- Death certificates with cause-of-death detail
- Burial permits when issued in lieu of formal death certificates
What USCIS requires for a foreign-language document
- Full English translation
Every word, stamp, seal, and marginal note on the foreign document must be rendered into English, not summarized.
- Signed Certificate of Accuracy
The translator certifies, in writing, that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate from the source language to English.
- Original visible alongside translation
USCIS expects the certified English translation to be submitted together with a legible copy of the original foreign-language document.
- Independent translator
The translator cannot be the applicant or beneficiary. Self-translations are routinely rejected, even when accurate.
Why these translations get rejected
Cause-of-death section omitted
Translators sometimes skip medical detail to 'simplify', but USCIS expects the complete document. Omitting any section can trigger an RFE (USCIS case pause).
Signature and seal not described
When the original has a stamp or seal that's hard to read, the translation should still note '[illegible round seal]' rather than ignoring it.
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