Diploma and Transcript Translation for USCIS
Express Translate provides certified English translations of diplomas, degree certificates and transcripts for USCIS-related evidence. The translation communicates your academic record. It is not a credential evaluation and does not determine whether a qualification equals a U.S. degree. Your translation and signed certificate are delivered as PDF files.
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What Your Certified Translation Includes
Your order includes a complete English translation and a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy. The certificate confirms that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator can translate from the original language into English.
Complete Translation
Your document is translated with its names, dates, stamps and annotations. Supply clear copies of every page that needs to be included.
Certificate of Accuracy
The signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy is included in your translation price. The optional electronic-signature service costs extra; you do not need to buy it to receive the included certificate.
Quality Review
A specialist language editor reviews your translation before delivery. Track the order and request revisions through the customer panel.
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What USCIS requires from a foreign-language document
Submit a full English translation of every foreign-language document you send to USCIS. Include the translator’s written confirmation that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate into English. See 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): translation requirement.
USCIS family-petition instructions (Form I-130) ask for the translator’s name, signature, date and contact details. Check the instructions for your own form before submitting.
The certificate confirms the translation’s accuracy. It does not verify that the original document is genuine or guarantee approval of your application. If your receiving authority specifically asks for notarization or an apostille, share its instructions with us; these do not replace the translation certificate.
Academic evidence in employment-related matters
USCIS employment-petition instructions describe academic records in several evidence categories. What you need depends on the petition and the claimed qualifications. A diploma and a transcript can provide different information: one records an award, while the other may detail courses, grades and periods of study.
Check which records your filing requires before ordering. A translation service cannot select the petition category, establish your eligibility or decide whether a particular degree meets an equivalency requirement. Those decisions involve evidence and assessment beyond translating the words.
Evidence context: USCIS employment-petition instructions (Form I-140).
Translation is different from credential evaluation
A translation renders the source content in English, including qualification titles, course names, grades and institutional wording. A credential evaluation assesses an education record against another education system. Providing an English version does not convert the qualification into an American degree.
Grade conversion and U.S. equivalency
Do not request that a degree title be upgraded, a grade converted to a U.S. GPA or a course assigned new credit hours unless a separate, appropriately supported evaluation addresses that issue. A translation should not introduce academic conclusions absent from the source.
Reading the diploma and transcript together
Supply the degree certificate and transcript together when both are part of the order. Matching names, institution names, award dates and study periods helps keep the terminology consistent. If a diploma supplement or grading legend explains the record, include it when it belongs to the document being submitted.
Column headings, credits and grading keys
A transcript’s column headings matter as much as its course rows. Credits, hours, examination results and cumulative figures can have different meanings. The full translation includes explanatory keys, footnotes, retake marks and graduation statements where they appear.
Institution names, seals and older records
Keep the name of the issuing institution and any faculty or department clear. A university may have changed its name since the record was issued; the translation should communicate the institution named in the document rather than silently substituting its current name.
Upload readable seal text, signatures and endorsements, as well as any reverse side. Older records may contain handwritten grades or abbreviations. A reference document can help identify context, but an unreadable result cannot be guessed from the student’s recollection.
Common issues to check before ordering
Check that every transcript page is present, the grading key is legible and tables have not been cut off at the right edge. If your name changed after graduation, flag the difference and provide a reference rather than editing the academic record.
Complete records and verification limits
Avoid sending only a list of selected courses when the filing calls for the official academic record. Translating a partial list does not establish that the original is complete. We translate supplied education documents; we do not verify enrolment, award authenticity or U.S. equivalency.
What to send and what you receive
Your source files
Upload every page in order, including text on the back, stamps and attachments. Tell us the source language, your deadline and any USCIS instructions you received.
Your certified translation
For USCIS orders, you receive the complete English translation and signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy as PDF files. PDF delivery is always included, whether you upload JPG, PNG or PDF files. A specialist language editor reviews the translation before delivery.
Unclear entries
We mark unreadable text as “illegible” and then consult you. Send a clearer scan when possible. Include readable seal text and provide passport spellings as references for names.
Files are retained for 6 months. You can request earlier deletion by contacting our team. Revisions are free and unlimited. If an issue cannot be resolved, we provide a refund. Request support or a revision through your customer panel.
Pricing and delivery for this translation
Translation price
Certified translation starts at $14.99 per page. Upload your documents to confirm the price before payment. Language, length and subject can affect the final quote.
Optional services
Electronic signing can be added to certified translation for $2.99 per page as an additional verification feature. It is separate from the included translator certification. Printed delivery is available to all countries at $19.99 per order. These are optional extras. The signed translation certificate is already included in the translation price.
Delivery estimate
Your quote includes an estimated delivery time. Tell us your deadline before payment and track progress in your customer panel. Allow extra time if you order printed delivery.
Related translation languages
We provide translation in all languages and all language pairs. Choose a language to see its document preparation guide.
Official sources and the limits of this guide
Check the current government instructions for your filing. These sources explain document requirements; they do not endorse Express Translate. We provide translation services, not legal representation or an immigration decision.
- 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): translation requirement
- USCIS family-petition instructions (Form I-130)
- USCIS employment-petition instructions (Form I-140)
Sources reviewed on September 25, 2026. Document-preparation examples explain translation scope; they are not a universal filing checklist.
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Diploma & Transcript Translation: Questions Answered
Is a certified diploma translation a credential evaluation?
No. Translation communicates the academic record in English. Credential evaluation is a different assessment of the qualification and its equivalency.
Will grades be converted into a U.S. GPA?
The translation preserves the grades and explanations in the source. It does not independently calculate a U.S. GPA or assign equivalent credits.
Should I include the grading legend?
Yes, if it is part of the transcript or supporting record being translated. It explains how the source grades and symbols are used.
Do I need both the diploma and transcript?
That depends on the required evidence. If both are requested, upload both complete records and identify any accompanying supplement.
Can you use my university’s new name?
The record should remain identifiable as issued. Supply information about a later name change as a reference, but do not ask for the original institution name to be silently replaced.
Can you determine whether my degree qualifies for a petition?
No. We provide the translation and certification. USCIS determines eligibility, and any required credential assessment is separate.
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