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Family petitions · Form I-130
Certified translation for family petitions.
A family petition asks USCIS to recognize the relationships that matter most — parent and child, husband and wife. We translate the civil records that prove those bonds into certified English, each document backed by a signed Certificate of Accuracy USCIS accepts.
Overview
Proving family relationships, document by document
Form I-130 lives or dies on civil records: birth certificates that name the parents, marriage certificates that establish the union, divorce decrees that close prior marriages, adoption papers that create legal parenthood. When any of these records is in another language, USCIS requires a complete English translation with a signed certification — for every single one.
Family records are also where small errors cause the biggest headaches: a name spelled one way on a birth certificate and another on a passport, a date rendered differently across documents. Our translators cross-check consistency across your whole packet and flag discrepancies before you file, so the officer sees the coherent family history your originals tell.
Coverage
Documents we translate for family petitions
Every document below can be certified from Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Georgian, or Hindi into English:
- Birth certificates (long-form and extracts)
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce decrees and annulment records
- Death certificates of prior spouses
- Adoption decrees and custody orders
- Legal name-change documents
- Passports and national identity cards
- Family registry and household records
- Proof of bona fide marriage (leases, bank statements, utility bills)
- Police certificates
Process
How certification works
- Upload your documents
Send clear scans or photos through our secure order form — certificates, decrees, registry records, and supporting evidence.
- We translate and certify
A native-speaking translator produces a complete, accurate English translation of each document. Every certified order includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy in which the translator attests to their competence in both languages and to the translation’s completeness and accuracy.
- You file with confidence
Our certification format is the one USCIS requires for I-130 petitions — accepted at service centers nationwide.
Timing & cost
Turnaround and pricing
Standard turnaround is 24–48 hours for typical documents, and family packets with many records are quoted individually before work begins. Working against a deadline? 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 family reunification cases 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 with Form I-130?
Yes. Every foreign-language document submitted with a family petition needs a complete English translation plus a signed certification from the translator. Every certified order from Translethics includes that signed Certificate of Accuracy.
My name is spelled differently on different documents. What should I do?
Send everything and note the discrepancy in your order. We translate each document exactly as written, flag inconsistencies before filing, and never alter names to force a match.
Can you translate a family registry booklet?
Yes. We regularly translate family registries, household records, and civil booklets from many countries — seals, stamps, and handwritten marginal notes rendered faithfully in English.
Do you translate proof-of-relationship evidence like joint bank statements?
Yes — joint leases, bank statements, utility bills, and insurance documents can all be translated and certified like any civil record.
Ready to order your certified translation?
Upload your documents, get an instant estimate, and pay securely online — Certificate of Accuracy included.