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Certified Iraqi Power of Attorney Translation

eVerbary translates your Iraqi power of attorney into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.

Made before a notary or an Iraqi consul

In Iraq a power of attorney (وكالة) is authenticated by a notary public (كاتب العدل). The Notaries Law No. 33 of 1998 places notaries in a Department of Notaries Public under the Ministry of Justice and lists the authentication of powers of attorney among their tasks. Article 10 treats an Iraqi consul as a notary for the purposes of the law, which is why Iraqis in the US often sign their powers of attorney at an Iraqi embassy or consulate.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs distinguishes a general power of attorney from a limited one, given for one or several specific matters. The person granting it must appear in person before the consul, and it is made in three copies with the person's photograph stamped by the consulate. Iraqis abroad use it to let a relative collect documents, manage or sell property, or act for them before Iraqi offices.

What the translation covers

A power of attorney made in Iraq for use in the US needs a complete English translation: the names of the grantor and the agent, any identity document numbers, the powers granted and their limits, and the notary's or consul's certificate with its seal, number and date. We translate every clause, because a power left out is a power the agent cannot prove.

Names are given as chains of given name, father's and grandfather's names. We translate each in order, copy every number exactly and follow passport spellings where you provide them, so the agent can be matched to their own ID. A power of attorney from the Kurdistan Region may be in Kurdish; see our Sorani Kurdish page. See also the Iraqi property deed page, the general power of attorney translation page and our Arabic page.

What USCIS requires

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.

State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.

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 one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.

A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.

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