Individuals who are completing an application for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services often come across a rule that says they need to submit a certified English translation of their personal documents. “What is a certified translation” is a common question that they pose when they contact us. Certified translation means a translation that has been prepared by a professional translator. A certified translation has been completed by a translator who is fluent in both the target and source languages and has translated the document to the best of his/her abilities. The translated documents are then attached to the translator’s declaration, following the guidelines of immigration authorities.

The standard form states that the translation has been executed by a professional translator who is a neutral third party. The certification includes the company’s information including address, phone number, email address, etc. All the pages bear the official stamp and seal of the translation company. For immigration purposes individuals will need to render certified translation services. The translation of foreign-language documents must be accompanied by the translator’s certification for filing an application with the USCIS. CACFTI has served the needs of many immigration attorneys who were looking for certified translation services. We have also translated documents for other individuals who were working on an immigration application without the assistance of an attorney. We are experts in the area of certified document translation. We know exactly what a certified translation means and what immigration authorities expect.

If you have a foreign-language document and you do not know where to start please scan and email it to us. We can translate many types of documents including child adoption agreements, medical records, bank statements, marriage licenses, business plans, birth certificates, etc. Our certified translations meet the requirements of USCIS so immigrants can submit our translations with their application. If you need a certified translation for an immigration matter please get in touch with us. If you have additional questions about what a certified translation is and whether you will need a certified translation please contact us. We just want make a quick reminder that a certified translation for USCIS is different from a court-certified translation so when you get in touch with us please let us know that your translated documents will be used for immigration purposes. We always try to emphasize that a certified translation for USCIS and a court-certified translations are very different. If you are looking for information about our certified translations for courts, please click here.

Individuals from Iran who are ready to submit their immigration application should prepare the supplementary documents. They might be asked to translate their birth certificate from Farsi to English. Seeking certified translations for USCIS, they can meet the language requirements for their immigration application. The translation of a birth certificate requires a certain level of knowledge and skill. This point is especially true for languages like Persian in which variations in spellings are possible when names are translated into English. Therefore, individuals who have been asked to present an English translation of their birth certificate should leave the task to a professional translator.

Only experienced translators who have worked extensively in the translation industry have the ability to translate a birth certificate properly. When they finish the first draft of the birth certificate translation they proofread it to make sure they did not miss any information. In addition, they are willing to show the translation to the client to ensure consistency with their other legal documents. When translators translate documents that their clients will be using for immigration purposes they make an extra effort to ensure consistency. They aim to deliver translations that are correct and match the spelling used in the client’s other legal documents. Farsi translators are aware that variations exist and do their best to keep the spellings of names the same as the client’s other personal documents. A birth certificate is usually one or two pages long. However, this short length does not mean that the task is very simple. It only means that the translator has to translate fewer words than a document like a divorce decree. Translating a birth certificate can get complicated because documents that are issued in Farsi read from right to left so formatting can get a bit tricky. Images that appear on the right hand side of the page, for example, must be inserted on the left hand side of the translation.

Companies that have built a solid reputation for their certified Farsi to English translation services can assist immigrants from Iran who are planning to send an application to USCIS. They use the knowledge they have acquired through their experience and education to deliver high-quality translation services. Whether you need a birth certificate or any other personal document translated you can rely on their expertise to complete excellent translations. CACFTI is a Los Angeles-based company offering certified translations for USCIS. We hope to speak with you about your professional translation needs for an immigration matter.