Certified document translation
Certified Diploma Translation
A certified translation of a diploma costs $24.95 per page, where one page is up to 250 words. A typical order runs 1 to 2 pages and comes to $24.95 to $49.90, delivered in 2 to 3 business days with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, prepared for official use including USCIS filings. Translation is available between English and Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Turkish.
Pricing
Exact prices, shown before you pay
Most diplomas fit within one page of 250 source words; a reverse side or an attached degree supplement with seals and annotations can add a second. Certified translation is $24.95 per page, so a typical order of 1 to 2 pages comes to $24.95 to $49.90. The exact total is measured from your real document and shown before payment.
Standard
$19.95 per page
3 to 5 business days
A professional translation with digital delivery.
Certified
$24.95 per page
2 to 3 business days
A certified translation accepted for official use.
Premium
$39.95 per page
1 to 2 business days
A certified translation, translated first.
One page is up to 250 words.
Requirements
What reviewers require for a certified diploma translation
- USCIS requires a full English translation of the entire diploma, which the translator certifies as complete and accurate, together with the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)).
- The degree title must be rendered literally in English, not converted into a claimed US equivalent; equivalency determination is the role of a credential evaluator, and a translation that asserts an equivalent degree can conflict with the evaluation.
- The holder's name and all dates must be copied exactly as they appear on the diploma, with name transliteration kept consistent with the passport spelling used elsewhere in the same filing.
- Portions of the diploma that cannot be read (worn seals, faded ink) are marked as illegible in the translation rather than guessed; this is standard professional practice for certified translations.
Common reasons translations get rejected
- The translation is submitted without the translator's signed certification of completeness, accuracy, and competence, which fails the 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requirement and is a common trigger for a USCIS Request for Evidence.
- Only the main text is translated while seals, stamps, Latin phrases, or the reverse side are omitted, so the translation is not complete and can be rejected as a partial or summary translation.
- The translator converts the degree title into a US equivalent (for example rendering a foreign first degree as a specific US degree), which conflicts with the credential evaluator's findings and undermines the file.
- The name spelling on the translation does not match the passport or the petition, creating an identity inconsistency across the filing.
- An English-language diploma version issued by the school is submitted to WES in place of an independent translation; WES states it cannot accept English versions of documents in place of a translation.
- The source scan is blurry or crops off seals and margins, so the receiver cannot match the translation to the original document.
Good to know
Who asks for a translated diploma
USCIS, as degree evidence in employment-based filings such as Form I-140 immigrant petitions and Form I-129 H-1B petitions; any foreign-language document filed with USCIS must be accompanied by a certified English translation
Credential evaluators such as WES, ECE, and SpanTran, which require English translations of non-English diplomas before completing a document-by-document or course-by-course evaluation
University and graduate admissions offices reviewing applicants who earned credentials abroad
State professional licensing boards (nursing, teaching, engineering) and ECFMG for international medical graduates documenting their medical school diploma
Employers and background screening firms verifying foreign education during hiring
US consular officers in immigrant visa processing, where any supporting document not in English must carry a certified translation
How it works
From upload to certified delivery
Step 1
Upload and get an instant quote
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Step 2
A professional translator translates it
A qualified professional translator translates your document.
Step 3
Reviewed for accuracy and certified
Your translation is reviewed for accuracy and certified with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Step 4
Receive your certified translation
You receive your certified translation, ready for official use.
Questions
Common questions
- Does USCIS require my diploma to be translated by a certified translator?
- No individual certification credential is required. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), USCIS requires a full English translation with the translator's signed certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate. Every Eagle Translate certified order includes a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy carrying the name and signature of the qualified professional translator.
- Will you translate my degree title into its US equivalent?
- No. A certified translation renders the degree title word for word. Deciding what your degree equals in the US system is the job of a credential evaluator such as WES or ECE, and a translation that asserts an equivalent degree can conflict with that evaluation.
- I need a WES evaluation. What does WES expect from the translation?
- WES requires an exact word-for-word English translation prepared by a professional translator, submitted alongside the original-language document. WES does not accept translations done by the applicant, and it cannot accept an English version issued by your school in place of an independent translation.
- Do the seals, stamps, and signatures on my diploma get translated?
- Yes. Everything visible on the document is rendered or described, including seals, stamps, and signature blocks. Anything genuinely unreadable is marked as illegible rather than guessed.
- How many pages is a diploma for pricing?
- A page is up to 250 source words. Most diplomas fit in one page, which is 24.95 USD at the certified tier. A reverse side or a degree supplement with additional text can add a second page.
- Does my diploma translation need to be notarized?
- USCIS does not require notarization; the regulation asks for the translator's signed certification, which is included with every certified order. Some universities and licensing boards do ask for notarization, so check your receiver's instructions before ordering.
- Is Eagle Translate ATA certified?
- Eagle Translate is an ATA Corporate Member. USCIS does not require ATA certification of translators; it requires the translator's certification of completeness, accuracy, and competence, which every certified order includes together with a QR verification page.
A translation error is ours to fix
If your certified translation is rejected because of a translation error we made, we correct it at no charge, and if the corrected translation is rejected again for that same error we refund what you paid for it. Our Refund Policy sets out the conditions and what it does not cover. Your documents are encrypted and kept confidential from start to finish.
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