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Certified translation for asylum applications.
An asylum case can turn on a single document — a police report, a medical record, a threatening letter. We translate your evidence into precise, filing-ready English, each backed by a signed Certificate of Accuracy that USCIS asylum offices and immigration courts accept.
Overview
Why certified translation matters in asylum cases
Almost every piece of evidence in an asylum case arrives in another language — the documents you carried, the records your family sends later, the statements witnesses write. USCIS requires a complete English translation plus a signed certification for every foreign-language document you submit.
A missing or careless translation can slow a decision or raise doubts about otherwise strong evidence. Our translators work in their native languages, keeping names transliterated consistently and dates exact across every page — nothing summarized or skipped.
Coverage
Documents we translate for asylum cases
Every document below can be certified from Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Georgian, or Hindi into English:
- Birth certificates and national identity cards
- Passports and travel documents
- Police reports and court records
- Medical records and psychological evaluations
- Affidavits and sworn witness statements
- Marriage, divorce, and death certificates
- Threatening letters, messages, and social media records
- Newspaper articles and country-condition reports
- School and employment records
- Children’s birth certificates and custody documents
Process
How certification works
- Upload your documents
Send clear scans or photos through our secure order form. Handwritten affidavits, letters, and notes are welcome — if we can read it, we can translate it.
- We translate and certify
A native-speaking translator produces a complete, accurate English translation, and every certified order ships with a signed Certificate of Accuracy attesting to the translator’s competence and to the translation’s completeness and accuracy.
- You file with confidence
The format we use is the one USCIS requires: accepted at asylum offices nationwide and in immigration court (EOIR) proceedings.
Timing & cost
Turnaround and pricing
Standard turnaround is 24–48 hours for typical documents; larger evidence packets are quoted individually before work begins. Facing a filing deadline or hearing date? Expedited priority processing is available at checkout.
Certified translation is a flat $24.75 per page — the estimate you see is the price you pay.
For pro bono legal aid organizations
We partner with legal aid nonprofits, pro bono attorneys, law school immigration clinics, and community organizations representing clients who cannot afford private counsel. If your team handles asylum seekers pro bono, our partner program is built for you:
- Priority 24-hour turnaround on time-sensitive filings and hearing deadlines.
- Volume pricing for ongoing caseloads and multi-document packets.
- One dedicated contact who knows your cases and your preferences.
- NDA on file before the first document.
- Monthly invoicing instead of per-order payment.
Email info@translethics.com with the subject line "Legal Aid Partnership" and tell us about your caseload. We reply within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Does USCIS require certified translations for asylum filings?
Yes. USCIS requires a full English translation and a signed certification for every foreign-language document submitted with an application — for asylum filings at asylum offices and in immigration court. Every certified order includes that signed Certificate of Accuracy.
Can you translate handwritten documents?
Yes. Many asylum cases rely on handwritten affidavits, personal declarations, threatening notes, or letters from family members. As long as your scan or photo is legible, we can translate it, and we will tell you honestly if any passage is too unclear to certify.
My documents are in a regional dialect. Is that a problem?
Our translators are native speakers of Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Georgian, and Hindi, and are familiar with regional variation. Mention the dialect in your order notes and we will match the right translator.
I have a filing deadline this week. Can you expedite?
Yes. Choose expedited priority processing when you order, or email info@translethics.com with your deadline and we will confirm what is possible before you pay anything.
Ready to order your certified translation?
Upload your documents, get an instant estimate, and pay securely online — Certificate of Accuracy included.