Can you translate a Mexican apostille?

Yes. The apostille itself is a Hague-standard certification that USCIS expects to see translated alongside the underlying document. We include apostille translation at no extra charge when it's part of the same upload.

How fast can you turn around a Spanish birth certificate?

Standard turnaround for a single-page Spanish birth certificate is the next business day. Rush options are available at checkout when you have a deadline.

Do you handle Puerto Rican documents?

Yes. Puerto Rico issues many vital records in Spanish; USCIS still requires English translation for filings even though Puerto Rico is U.S. territory. We translate them under the same standard.

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Spanish to English Certified Translation for USCIS

Certified Spanish-to-English translation of birth certificates, marriage records, and civil documents for U.S. immigration.

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Spanish is the source language behind the largest share of USCIS translations submitted every year — driven by family-based filings from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Each country issues civil documents in a slightly different format, and getting the translation right starts with knowing what's actually on the page in front of you.

We translate every Spanish-language document USCIS asks for, from any Spanish-speaking country, with native translators who recognize regional variations in vocabulary, dates, and registry formatting.

Source countries we cover: Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela.

Documents we translate by country

Mexico

Acta de Nacimiento (long-form) — always submit the long-form, not the extract
Acta de Matrimonio
Acta de Divorcio
Acta de Defunción
CURP and INE (national ID)
Cartilla de Vacunación

Cuba

Certificación de Nacimiento — issued by the Registro del Estado Civil
Carné de Identidad
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales

Dominican Republic

Acta de Nacimiento (Junta Central Electoral)
Cédula de Identidad y Electoral

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

Partida de Nacimiento — long-form from RENAP, RNPN, or the equivalent civil registry
Antecedentes Policiales / Penales

Colombia & Venezuela

Registro Civil de Nacimiento
Cédula de Ciudadanía / Identidad
Apostilla del Convenio de La Haya

8 CFR §103.2(b)(3)

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.

Common pitfalls with Spanish documents

Submitting the short-form Mexican acta

USCIS strongly prefers the 'extracto integro' (long-form) for Mexican births. The short version is missing parental detail USCIS uses to verify family-based petitions.

Translating 'Lic.' and 'Dr.' as 'Licensed' or 'Doctor'

These are honorifics, not credentials. The translation should preserve them as they appear or note '[civil status: lawyer/doctor]' rather than recharacterize.

Date format confusion

Spanish-language documents use DD/MM/YYYY. Translators who default to U.S. MM/DD/YYYY can swap the day and month, creating contradictions between the translation and your I-130 timeline.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico (when issued in Spanish), all of Central America, all of South America, Spain, and Equatorial Guinea. Regional variations in vocabulary and registry format are handled by native translators familiar with the source country.

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