How to Order a Certified Translation
Ordering a certified translation takes 4 steps. No originals needed, and you get the price and turnaround before any work begins.
What to send
- A scan or a photo of the document. Make sure the text, seals, and handwritten notes are legible.
- How your first and last name are spelled in Latin letters, as in your international passport or in documents you have already filed.
- Where the document is going: USCIS, a court, a university, and so on. The formatting depends on it.
What you get
An electronic copy of the translation with the translator's certification, emailed to you the day it's ready. That's enough for most filings.
The paper copy can be picked up at our office at 5301 Madison Ave, Ste 203, Sacramento, or mailed to you.
How to pay
Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, check, or money order with no fee. PayPal or a credit or debit card adds a 4% processing fee.
We send the invoice once the price is agreed, before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need the original document?
How long does a translation take?
Does the translation need to be notarized?
Which languages do you translate from?
USCIS translation requirement in federal regulations: 8 CFR 103.2
Translation requirements for immigration court in the Immigration Court Practice Manual, section 2.3(a): justice.gov
Step by step
- 1
Send a scan
First stepEmail us a scan or a photo of the document, or send it through a messaging app. We don't need the original.
- 2
Quote
Before we startWe review the document and quote the exact price and turnaround. Work starts once you approve.
- 3
Translation
A translator who knows the subject area does the translation. It is then proofread and formatted, and the translator signs the certification.
- 4
Delivery
The day it's readyWe email you the electronic copy. The paper copy can be picked up at our Sacramento office or mailed to you.
