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What Is on Our Certificate of Translation Accuracy
A certified translation is a translation plus a signed statement standing behind it. This page sets out exactly what that statement says on our translations and what it carries, so you can check it against what your receiving office asked for before you order. It is included with every certified translation, at $24.95 per page.
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What the certification states
Three assertions, signed by an authorized signer:
- That the translation is a complete and accurate rendering of the source document
- That the translator is competent to translate from the source language into English
- That the translator has no relation, personal or otherwise, to the owner of the document
What the document carries
Alongside the statement itself:
- Company letterhead identifying eVerbary as a translation service
- Our ATA corporate member number, 273062
- Our phone number and address
- The signature of the authorized signer, and the date
- The order number and page number on every page of the packet
How that maps onto what offices require
USCIS requires, under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a complete English translation plus the translator's certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English. Both statements are on ours. An omitted competence statement is the classic reason a request for evidence mentions the certification.
Immigration court asks for more. Under 8 CFR 1003.33 the certification must be legible and signed, and the EOIR practice manual asks for the translator's name, address and telephone number attached to the document. Our letterhead carries the contact details, which is why the same packet serves both forums — see immigration court.
State and local agencies set their own rules and are not bound by the federal one. Our government agencies page lists what to ask them before ordering.
What it is not
A certification is a statement about the translation, and it is worth being precise about what it does not do. It is not an apostille, which authenticates a public document for use abroad and is issued by a government authority. It is not a credential evaluation, which is an assessment of what a foreign qualification is worth — see credential evaluation. It is not a notarization, which authenticates the signature rather than the content, and which we add on request.
And it is not a warranty that the underlying document is acceptable. If an office wanted a different version of your certificate, a perfect translation of the wrong document is still the wrong document.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where a page is up to 250 words.
A standard translation is for business or personal use where certification is not needed, such as CVs, client intake forms or marketing material, and is billed at the same $24.95 per page of up to 250 words.
Frequently asked questions
Is the certificate included or does it cost extra?
It is included with every certified translation at no extra cost. Certified translation is $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, and the certification comes with it.
Does it need to be notarized?
Not for USCIS, which asks for a certification rather than a notarised one, and not for the immigration courts. Some state agencies, county clerks and consulates do ask for it. Notarization authenticates the identity of the person who signed the certification; it says nothing about the translation.
Can I certify my own translation?
Usually not. Most receiving offices require the certification to come from someone other than the person submitting the document, and some name the requirement explicitly. Check what yours says before translating anything yourself.
Is a Certificate of Translation Accuracy the same as an apostille?
No. The certification attests that the translation is accurate. An apostille authenticates a public document for use abroad and is issued by a government authority, not by a translator.
Will it say the translator is ATA-certified?
Our certifications carry eVerbary's ATA corporate member number. That is membership of the association as a company, which is not the same as an individual translator holding ATA certification — if an office requires the latter, ask them to confirm it in writing.
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