How do you translate Russian articles about you for an O-⁠1, EB-⁠1A or EB-⁠2 NIW case?

What the translation includes

We translate every page you send in full, as USCIS requires (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) (opens in a new tab)). A summary doesn’t count (USCIS Policy Manual (opens in a new tab)): we translate everything on the page, not only the paragraphs about you. The translation has:

• the title, date and author of the publication: for EB-⁠1A, and for an O-⁠1 in science, education, business or athletics, the rules require them (8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(iii) (opens in a new tab), 8 CFR 214.2(o)(3)(iii)(B)(3) (opens in a new tab));
• the full text, photo captions and photo credits, the view count;
• comments: the author, the date and time, the replies, the upvotes and downvotes;
• charts: the caption, the units, the legend and every value;
• tables and footnotes;
• menus, logos, icons and QR codes, described in square brackets, such as [Logo:] or [QR code].

The translation opens with a note on what the square brackets mean, and every sheet or slide is labeled, such as [Slide 1 of 2], so it’s clear which page of the original the text belongs to.

Amounts, abbreviations and typos

Amounts and units stay as they are in the original: we don’t convert billions of rubles to dollars. If a word is abbreviated in the publication itself, we mark it [abbreviated in the original]; a typo in the original stays and is marked [typo in the original]. If text on a logo or a photo can’t be read, the translation marks it [illegible] instead of guessing.

We spell names as they appear in your international passport. Include the spelling in your request, and we’ll use it in every document in your order.

Which publications USCIS counts as being about you

For EB-⁠1A, the USCIS Policy Manual explains that published material should be about you and your work, not just about your employer. Marketing materials that promote your products or services are not generally considered material about you, even a seemingly objective article that you or your employer paid for. Material on a broader topic may count if it discusses your work in substance and mentions you in connection with it (USCIS Policy Manual (opens in a new tab)).

Another EB-⁠1A criterion is a leading or critical role for an organization with a distinguished reputation (8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(viii) (opens in a new tab)). Among the factors of reputation, the Policy Manual names the scale of the organization’s customer base and relevant media coverage (USCIS Policy Manual (opens in a new tab)).

Publications for EB-⁠2 NIW

One of the three NIW prongs is that you are well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor (Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016) (opens in a new tab)). Among the examples of evidence for this prong, the USCIS Policy Manual names published articles or media reports about your achievements or current work, and excerpts of published articles showing positive discourse around, or adoption of, your work. The list gives examples only: no single type of evidence is required (USCIS Policy Manual (opens in a new tab)).

Which publications to file is for you or your attorney to decide; we translate what you send.

Where the translation goes

• USCIS (O-⁠1, EB-⁠1A and EB-⁠2 NIW): a full translation and the translator’s signed certificate. What USCIS accepts

The Form I-⁠589 instructions also list newspaper and magazine articles among the evidence for an asylum case (p. 8 (opens in a new tab)). Documents translated for asylum are covered in our asylum guide.

What to file in your case is for you or your attorney to decide.