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Certified Taiwanese Name Change Document Translation
eVerbary translates your Taiwanese name change document 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.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Changing a name under the Name Act
Under the Name Act, a Taiwan national's legal name is the one in the household register, and only one is allowed. A given name can be changed for listed reasons, such as sharing a full name with a colleague or with a wanted person, or because the name is vulgar or for a special reason; changes on that last ground are limited to three, and a minor's second change must wait until adulthood. Surnames change mainly through acknowledgment, adoption or marriage.
The change is registered at the household registration office and takes effect on the registration date. It appears in the remarks of the household registration transcript, which is the usual proof, and the office updates the spouse's and children's records at the same time. A new ID card must be obtained after the change. Older ID cards and transcripts keep the former name, so a file can contain both.
Surnames, children and passports
Parents agree in writing, before the birth is registered, whether a child takes the father's or the mother's surname; if they cannot agree, the household office decides by drawing lots (Civil Code, art. 1059). The surname can be changed later by the parents' agreement while the child is a minor, or by the adult child, once each. So siblings can carry different surnames, and the transcript shows why.
Your passport may romanise the old name or the new one, depending on when it was issued. We translate each document as printed and, when you ask, add the passport spelling of the new name so that an officer can follow the change. See the Taiwanese passport page and our Chinese page. Where a married spouse added the other's surname under the Civil Code, the transcript shows that change too.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What proves my name change?
Usually the household registration transcript, whose remarks record the change. We translate it in full.
My sister and I have different surnames.
Parents choose the father's or mother's surname, and it can change later. We translate each as printed.
My passport still shows my old name.
We translate each document as issued and can note the passport spelling.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.