Translate the full document
The English translation should cover the complete foreign-language document, including visible stamps, seals and annotations.
United States immigration translations
Certified translations for U.S. immigration documents.
Upload the documents you need translated into English for a U.S. immigration application. We provide the translation and signed translator certification. We do not prepare or advise on immigration applications.
Document translation requirements
What your translated documents should include.
These are the main translation requirements to check before you order. Your form or receiving office may have additional instructions.
Certify completeness and accuracy
The translator certifies that the translation is complete and accurate.
Certify translator competence
The certification states that the translator is competent to translate from the source language into English.
Follow the form or authority instructions
The governing regulation is the baseline. A particular form, consulate or submission route may add file or evidence instructions.
The distinction that matters
USCIS and NVC are not the same submission path.
Choose the authority actually receiving the document. A rule that applies to a USCIS filing should not automatically be applied to a consular NVC case.
Foreign-language material generally needs English translation.
Use the complete translation and translator certification described in the federal regulation, together with the source document and applicable form instructions.
Language exceptions and scanning rules can differ.
Department of State guidance considers the document language and the country where the applicant is applying. Follow the civil-document and scan instructions for that case.
Common application routes
Translation support for the evidence in your application.
Application routes can have their own document checklists. Confirm the evidence required before commissioning translations.
Family petitions and green cards
K-1 fiance visas
Naturalization and citizenship
Employment-based immigration
Asylum and humanitarian filings
NVC and consular processing
Common document types
Documents commonly translated for U.S. applications.
Birth certificates
Identity, parentage, citizenship and family-relationship evidence.
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Marriage certificates
Spousal, partner, family sponsorship and name-change applications.
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Police and criminal records
Character, background, admissibility and clearance evidence.
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Passports and identity cards
Identity pages, stamps, visas and national identity records.
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Divorce and court documents
Previous relationships, custody, judgments and supporting evidence.
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Diplomas and transcripts
Education, skills, study, employment and credential evidence.
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Bank and financial records
Funds, sponsorship, income and financial-capacity evidence.
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All other documents
Employment, medical, adoption, affidavit and application records.
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The matching TranslateSwift service
Order the translation service your documents require.
Upload clear copies, select the service for U.S., and review the exact price and available turnaround before payment.
- Human translation into English
- Signed certificate of translation accuracy
- Translator competence statement
- Source layout retained where practical
- Electronic delivery and optional hard copy
- Revision support for the delivered translation
Official sources and review
Check the authority, then check your application instructions.
This page was substantively reviewed on August 2, 2026. Its scope is document translation; it does not determine immigration eligibility or replace advice from the receiving authority or a qualified professional.
USCIS baseline regulation: 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
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Department of State: Collect civil documents
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Department of State: Scan collected documents
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Official rules and form instructions can change. If your checklist conflicts with this page, follow the authority's current instructions and contact TranslateSwift before ordering.
Trust, privacy and accountability
Know who handles your sensitive documents.
Clear company details, independently verifiable memberships, document-handling information and published customer remedies are available before you upload.
Company details
TranslateSwift, LLC
A Delaware limited liability company providing professional document translation services.
1111B S Governors Ave STE 3231, Dover, Delaware 19904, United States+1-800-876-6461
[email protected]
Verified professional memberships
Check the official member listings.
- Company member of the American Translators Association ↗
- Associate Member of the Association of Translation Companies ↗
Membership status verified from the associations' public directories on August 2, 2026. Membership is not the same as company certification.
Secure upload and document handling
Confidential access with clear limits.
- Documents are uploaded through an encrypted HTTPS connection.
- Access is limited to employees, contractors and translators who need the files to assign, translate, review or support the order.
- Translators must accept confidentiality obligations before accessing source documents.
The published Privacy Policy does not specify a fixed post-order retention period. Contact support from your order email to request access to or deletion of files or personal data.
Reviews, corrections and refunds
Independent customer feedback
Read customer experiences on Trustpilot or browse the TranslateSwift review archive before ordering.
Revision requests are free unless the source material changes. Requests can be made during the three-day review period and for up to 30 days after delivery. Refund eligibility depends on how much work has already been completed.
Publisher
TranslateSwift, LLC
Maintained by the translation operations and quality team.
Authority information reviewed
August 2, 2026
Official government and professional-body sources are linked directly above.
Scope
Translation services only
TranslateSwift does not prepare, review or submit immigration applications and does not provide immigration legal advice.
Good to know
U.S. translation questions.
Does USCIS require an ATA-certified translator?
The federal regulation focuses on a full English translation and the translator certifying completeness, accuracy and competence. It does not state that the translator must hold ATA certification.
Does a USCIS translation have to be notarized?
The baseline translation rule in 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) does not itself state a notarization requirement. Check the form and receiving office instructions for your specific filing.
Can the same translation be used for NVC?
Do not assume so. Department of State language exceptions and document-scanning instructions can differ from USCIS filing requirements.
What should I upload for a quote?
Upload clear, uncropped images of every relevant page, including the reverse side when it contains stamps, seals, handwriting or other text.
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