USCIS translation requirements are set out in 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). According to the rule, any document containing a foreign language submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a full English-language translation. The translator must certify the translation as complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
Here’s what USCIS does not require:
The UAE’s Ministry of Justice maintains a register of sworn (legal) translators, and MOJ-certified translations are the norm for local government use. The United States has no equivalent system. USCIS accepts a translator’s own signed certification of accuracy, not a government appointment.
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A certification statement must accompany every USCIS translation. This signed letter confirms that it is a complete and accurate rendering of the original document and that the translator is competent to translate between the two languages. The statement also includes the translator’s name, signature, date, and contact details. You can attach it physically or digitally to the translated document rather than issuing it as a separate, unrelated paper.
USCIS expects one certification per document. For example, if you translate a birth certificate and divorce decree, each document must have a certification statement attached. A single blanket statement covering a bundle of unrelated files isn’t standard practice. At LegalTranslators, every certified translation includes a downloadable certificate of accuracy. This helps ensure your translation meets USCIS requirements.
LegalTranslators has built its USCIS translation service around what the regulations require and what UAE-based applicants need.