Questions about certified translation
Questions
Will they accept it?
We follow each agency’s rules to the letter. USCIS, immigration court, NVC, WES/ECE and the DMV each have their own requirements, and each one is covered in its own guide with a link to the rule itself. The agency decides whether to accept a document, so no one can promise it will. If an agency raises an issue with our translation, we fix it for free.
Do I need a notary?
Not for USCIS or immigration court. They ask for the translator’s signed certificate, and it’s included.
How long does it take?
1–4 documents: within 24 hours after payment; faster, within 12 hours (+$15 a page) or 3 hours (+$30 a page, paid between 8 am and 6 pm Pacific time). For 5 or more, we give you the date with the quote.
My document is hard to read. Will you take it?
Most likely. Handwritten Soviet certificates, faded stamps and copies of copies are routine for us. Send a photo and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can read it. If a word can’t be read, the translation marks it [illegible] instead of guessing.
Do you translate for the DMV?
Yes. The California DMV asks for a certified translation or an affidavit of translation.
Is there a discount for a large order?
Yes. A page costs less the further it is in your order: $20 for pages 2–50, $17 for pages 51–150 and $15 from page 151. We count the whole order, even if you send and pay for it in parts, so many documents in one order cost less than the same documents ordered one by one. For example, 100 pages cost $1,855.
What we don’t do
Immigration advice or filling in forms
We translate. What to file is for you or your attorney to decide.
California state courts and county clerk certification
Those need a court-certified translator.
Certifying documents the translator is a party to
Your translation is always signed by someone with no stake in your case.
Tell us what you need
Which documents, and where are they going? We reply within 15 minutes with a price and a delivery date, 8 am – 9 pm Pacific, every day.