A2Z Language Hub provides certified translation accepted by USCIS, US courts, and state licensing boards in 90+ languages, starting at $55 CAD per page. Service is fully online — send documents by email or upload from anywhere. Choose a state below; each state page lists the cities we serve.
What does USCIS require from a certified translation?
USCIS requires a complete English translation of any foreign-language document, together with a signed certification from the translator stating that the translation is accurate and that they are competent to translate from that language into English. It does not require a notary, and it does not keep a list of approved translators. The two rules that matter in practice are that the translation must be complete — stamps, seals, marginal notes and the reverse of the page included, never a summary or an extract — and that the certification must accompany it. A partial translation is the single most common reason a petition is returned.
Which US institutions accept these translations?
The same certified package is accepted by USCIS field offices, state Superior and Circuit Courts, county clerk-recorders and auditors, state licensing boards, and university admissions and credential-evaluation offices. Because the certification standard is federal rather than state-specific, a translation prepared for a USCIS filing in Los Angeles is equally usable for a court filing in Spokane or a transcript evaluation in Portland — which matters when one document has to satisfy more than one body.
Which US states do we serve?
A2Z Language Hub serves 3 states directly, with a page for each listing the cities we cover, the institutions local clients file with and the languages most requested there. The service is online everywhere, so a state without its own page below is still served on the same terms — request a quote and we will confirm the pair and the turnaround.
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Certified Translation in the USA — Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Canadian company certify a translation for USCIS?
Yes. USCIS does not require the translator to be in the United States, to hold a US licence, or to appear on any approved-vendor list — no such list exists. What it requires is a complete English translation accompanied by the translator's signed certification that the translation is accurate and that they are competent to translate from that language into English. A2Z Language Hub is based in Canada and certifies to exactly that standard, which is why our translations are accepted at USCIS field offices, in US courts and by state licensing boards.
How much does certified translation cost for the USA?
Pricing starts at $55 per page for common languages, with the full published range running $40–85 CAD/page depending on volume and language. Rates are quoted in Canadian dollars and are the same for US clients as for Canadian ones; the variables are the length of the document and the language, not the country it is going to. Notarization, where a court or an attorney specifically asks for it, is $60 per document.
How fast can I get a certified translation in the United States?
Standard turnaround is 2–3 business days, and rush delivery in 24 hours is available for most languages. Delivery is by email as a certified PDF, so nothing is added for cross-border shipping — a document ordered from California or Oregon arrives on the same schedule as one ordered in Canada. Tell us your filing date when you request the quote and we will confirm it is achievable before you pay.
Does a certified translation for USCIS need to be notarised?
No. USCIS requires the translator's signed certificate of accuracy, not a notary's seal, and a notarised translation is neither stronger nor more likely to be accepted. Notarisation becomes relevant only when a specific court, attorney or foreign consulate asks for it in writing — in which case we can add it. If you have been told your USCIS filing needs a notary, it is worth checking the instruction, because it is one of the most common pieces of misinformation in this area.
