USCIS Certified Translation Services — 100% Acceptance Guaranteed

As of September 2025, USCIS no longer provides interpreters at most field office interviews. You must bring your own qualified interpreter if you need language assistance. However, for document translations submitted with your application, USCIS does not require the translator to hold a specific credential — they must simply certify competence in both languages and provide a signed Certificate of Accuracy. Using a professional translation service like TranslationAgencyUSA ensures your documents meet all requirements and reduces the risk of delays.

No. USCIS does not allow applicants to translate their own documents. A third party who is fluent in both English and the source language must perform the translation and sign a Certificate of Accuracy. While the translator does not need a formal certification, using a professional service ensures accuracy and compliance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requirements. Self-translated documents will be rejected, potentially triggering an RFE that delays your case.

At TranslationAgencyUSA, certified translations start at $24.95 per page with 24-hour delivery. Expedited 12-hour service is $39.95 per page, and same-day rush delivery is $59.95 per page. Notarization is available for an additional $24.99. Volume discounts of 10-20% apply for orders of 10 or more pages. Every order includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy and our 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee.

USCIS does not generally require notarized translations. A signed Certificate of Accuracy from the translator is sufficient under federal regulations. However, some immigration attorneys recommend notarization as an extra layer of authentication, and certain field offices or judges may prefer it. TranslationAgencyUSA offers notarization for $24.99 per document if your attorney advises it.

A compliant USCIS certified translation includes the full English translation of the source document followed by a Certificate of Accuracy. The certificate states: the translator's full name, a declaration of fluency in both languages, a statement that the translation is complete and accurate, the translator's signature, date, and contact address. TranslationAgencyUSA formats every certificate exactly as USCIS field offices expect.

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), any foreign-language document submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a full English translation. The translator must certify the translation as complete and accurate and must certify their competence to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification must include the translator's name, signature, address, and date. TranslationAgencyUSA ensures every translation we deliver meets these exact regulatory requirements.

USCIS does not maintain a list of approved translators or require specific accreditation. Any competent bilingual individual can translate documents, provided they sign the required Certificate of Accuracy. However, using a professional translation agency significantly reduces the risk of errors or rejections. TranslationAgencyUSA serves clients nationwide with 75+ languages and a 100% USCIS acceptance rate — no matter which field office handles your case.

If USCIS rejects a translation, they issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) specifying the deficiency. Common reasons include missing Certificate of Accuracy, incomplete translation, or lack of a translator competency statement. You typically have 30-87 days to respond. TranslationAgencyUSA offers priority RFE response service with same-day turnaround. If you used our service and a translation is ever rejected, we retranslate and recertify at no additional cost under our 100% acceptance guarantee.