Portuguese to English
Certified Diploma Translation, Portuguese to English
A certified Portuguese to English translation of a diploma costs $24.95 per page, where one page is up to 250 words of the source document. A typical diploma runs 1 to 2 pages, so most orders come to $24.95 to $49.90. Certified orders are delivered in 2 to 3 business days as a PDF containing the complete translation and a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the qualified professional translator who completed or reviewed the work, prepared for official use including USCIS filings.
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.
Good to know
About Portuguese-language diplomas
Brazil: a university Diploma is legally valid only after registro (registration), and the registration data plus later annotations (apostilamentos) appear on the back of the document, which must be translated along with the front. Diplomas are typically submitted together with the Histórico Escolar.
Portugal: degree documents include the Carta de Curso and the Certidão de Registo of the degree, and may be accompanied by the EU-format Suplemento ao Diploma (Diploma Supplement).
Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), and São Tomé and Príncipe are contracting parties to the Hague Apostille Convention. Entry into force dates: Portugal February 4, 1969; São Tomé and Príncipe September 13, 2008; Cabo Verde February 13, 2010; Brazil August 14, 2016.
Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and Timor-Leste are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so their public documents are authenticated for US use through consular legalization rather than an apostille.
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
- 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.
- How fast will I receive the certified translation of my diploma?
- Certified delivery is 2 to 3 business days. You receive the translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the qualified professional translator and a QR verification page.
- My diploma was issued in Brazil. What should I know before ordering?
- Brazil: a university Diploma is legally valid only after registro (registration), and the registration data plus later annotations (apostilamentos) appear on the back of the document, which must be translated along with the front. Diplomas are typically submitted together with the Histórico Escolar.
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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