My PSA birth certificate is mostly in English already. Do I need a translation?

Tagalog (Filipino) Translation

Tagalog to English Certified Translation for USCIS

Certified Tagalog-to-English translation of Filipino civil registry documents and PSA records for U.S. immigration.

USCIS Accepted

Submit your Tagalog (Filipino) document for certified translation

Upload, pay, and we begin immediately. USCIS-accepted, next business day.

Filipino civil documents come from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly NSO) and use a distinctive security-paper format. We translate Tagalog-language and bilingual Tagalog/English PSA documents with native translators familiar with the post-1991 PSA format.

Source countries we cover: Philippines.

Documents we translate by country

Philippines

PSA Birth Certificate (Sertipiko ng Kapanganakan)
PSA Marriage Certificate
PSA Death Certificate
CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage)
NBI Clearance

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 Tagalog (Filipino) documents

Bilingual documents

Many PSA documents are partly in English. The translation should still cover any Tagalog headers, stamps, and remarks — USCIS expects a complete certified translation, not a partial.

Frequently asked questions

Often yes — Tagalog headers, marginal annotations, and stamps still need certified translation. We can quote the partial scope without charging full price.

USCIS Accepted