For immigration court matters, foreign-language documents must be filed in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. EOIR also requires the translation certification to be typed, signed, attached to the foreign-language document, and to state that the translator is competent and that the translation is true and accurate. The translator’s address and telephone number must also be included. In practice, an EOIR-ready translation packet should be clear, organize

French and Lingala documents often need to be translated into English before they can be used in immigration filings. USCIS requires foreign-language documents submitted to the agency to include a full English translation and a certification from the translator confirming that the translation is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to translate into English. For immigration court matters, EOIR likewise requires documents filed in a foreign language to b

A certified translation packet is usually organized to make the foreign-language document easy to review in English. For immigration matters, the packet typically includes: the source document the English translation a signed certification from the translator USCIS requires that any document in a foreign language submitted to the agency be accompanied by a full English translation, along with the translator’s certification that the translation is complete and accurate and tha

Certified translation and notarization are not the same thing. A certified translation means the translator provides a signed statement confirming that the translation is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to translate the document into English. A notarization means a notary public verifies the identity of the person signing a document. A notary does not certify that a translation is accurate unless they are also the translator and are legally signi