French to English Certified Translation for USCIS
Express Translate provides complete French to English translations with signed translator certification for USCIS-related evidence. Identify the country and issuing authority, and include all annotations. French-language civil and academic records are not identical across countries. 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.
The country and record type matter
A French-language record can come from different national and local systems. A civil-status extract, a fuller copy and a family record may contain different information. Terms such as acte, extrait and copie should be understood with the document heading and issuer rather than treated as interchangeable labels.
Tell us which country issued the record and why it is being translated. Translation does not turn an extract into a complete registry copy or decide which version a USCIS filing needs. Use the applicable evidence instructions to select the source.
Evidence context: USCIS family-petition instructions (Form I-130) · USCIS Policy Manual: verification of identifying information.
Accents and several given names
French-language records may show accented letters, hyphenated names or several given names. Keep the full entry visible, including a distinction between a birth surname and a name used after marriage where the record makes it. Do not shorten the name to the form used in everyday communication.
Passport references and naming differences
Provide passport spelling as a reference if another document omits an accent or uses a different arrangement. Flag the difference rather than editing the official source. Translation cannot determine the legal effect of a naming convention or independently establish that two records identify the same person.
Marginal notes and civil-status wording
An annotation in the margin may refer to a later event or correction. Include it with the main entry and any text on the reverse. The heading and field labels explain whether a date concerns birth, marriage, registration or issue of the copy.
Official roles and source endorsements
Official roles and registry wording should retain their meaning. A stamp identifies a source authority or endorsement; translating its text does not create a new official certification of the underlying record.
Academic titles and institutional context
A French-language diploma or transcript should be translated with its award title, institution, course names, grades and explanatory notes. A familiar-looking term does not justify assigning a U.S. degree level. Translation communicates the record; credential evaluation is a separate service.
Send a supplement or grade key when it forms part of the source being submitted. If the institution’s name changed later, keep the original name visible and identify any reference document separately.
Preparing a French-language document set
Provide complete readable pages, including seals and handwritten notes. A scan of an extract should include its heading so the type of record is clear. Do not crop a margin to make the main entry look tidier.
Missing pages and unreadable entries
Check for missing second pages, omitted diacritics in reference names and confusion between an event date and copy-issue date. Unreadable text is marked “illegible” and we then consult you. The translation does not decide whether the source satisfies your filing’s evidence requirements.
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.
Broader language services
Need translation for a purpose other than USCIS, or a different direction? Explore French Translation Services. This page covers French to English document translation for USCIS-related use; the broader service covers other translation needs.
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 Policy Manual: verification of identifying information
Sources reviewed on September 25, 2026. Document-preparation examples explain translation scope; they are not a universal filing checklist.
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Get Your Translation
Your translation is prepared and reviewed, then delivered with its certification. Follow progress in your customer panel.
Certified Translation Pricing
Certified Translation
$14.99
per 250 words or 1 page
Professional human translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy. The final quote depends on the document, language and content volume.
Electronic Signature
$2.99
Optional · per page
Electronic signing is an optional digital verification feature. It is separate from the signed translator certification included with your certified translation.
Hard-Copy Shipping
$19.99
Optional · per order
Printed copies and delivery options depend on the destination. Digital PDF delivery does not require shipping.
A certified translation includes the complete English translation, the translator’s signed certification and digital PDF delivery. Electronic signing and hard-copy shipping are optional extras.
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Printed copies sent by courier to your address. The destination and transit time affect the delivery date.
Sent to the address on your order
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. Printed delivery is available to all countries at $19.99 per order. Follow the receiving institution’s submission requirements.
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French to English Translation: Questions Answered
Is every French-language civil record the same format?
No. Country, authority and record type affect the information shown. Identify the issuer and upload the complete heading and entries.
Can you translate an extrait?
Yes, the supplied extract can be translated. Translation does not expand it into a fuller registry record or establish that it is the version required for your filing.
Should marginal notes be translated?
Yes. Include readable marginal notes and reverse-side text as part of the complete record.
Do accents and hyphens in names matter?
They are part of the written source name. Provide passport spelling as a reference and flag any differences without altering the source.
Does translating a French diploma establish a U.S. degree level?
No. The translation communicates the award and academic information; equivalency assessment is separate.
What should I upload if a stamp overlaps handwriting?
Send the whole page and a clear close-up. If text remains unreadable, we mark it “illegible” and then consult you.
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