U.S. Work Visa Translation Requirements: Certification Wording, Full-English Standards, and When Plain Translation Is Not Enough
A compliant translation for a U.S. work visa case is more than an English version of the document. For USCIS, foreign-language evidence must include a full English translation and a signed translator certification that the translation is complete, accurate, and prepared by someone competent to translate into English. For NVC and consular stages, civil documents usually need a certified translation packaged with the original scan. This guide explains the standard, shows what the certification wording needs to say, and highlights the mistakes that cause delays.