Certified Vietnamese Translation for USCIS Applications
Every Vietnamese-language document you file with USCIS needs a complete English translation with a signed certificate of accuracy. I translate the whole set, birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, police clearance, household registration, diplomas and medical records, so your green card, marriage, family or citizenship case reads consistently. USCIS accepts a translator's certification, so no notary is needed.
USCIS runs on paper: a family-based green card (I-130 / I-485), a marriage or fiance case (I-130 / I-129F), adjustment of status, or a naturalization filing (N-400) all require certified English translations of your Vietnamese civil documents. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), the translation must be complete and the translator must certify competence and accuracy, but it does not need to be notarized. One inconsistent name or a missing page is a common Request for Evidence trigger, so I handle the whole set as one job.
Documents in this package
The Vietnamese documents typically needed, each translated into certified English. Yours may differ; send your list for an exact quote.
Birth certificate
The core identity document tying your whole USCIS file to one name and date of birth; needed for almost every petition and for derivative family members.
Marriage certificate
Proves a bona fide marriage for a spousal I-130 or a marriage-based green card, and to include a spouse on a family petition.
Divorce decree or single-status certificate
Shows a prior marriage ended so a new marriage is valid, a frequent USCIS request in spousal and fiance cases.
Household registration and ID
Supports identity, address history and family relationships when USCIS asks for secondary evidence of a genuine relationship.
Police clearance (ly lich tu phap)
Required for consular immigrant-visa cases and some adjustments; USCIS and NVC want a current copy, so the translation must match the latest issued clearance.
Diploma and academic transcript
Establish the education requirement for employment-based petitions and support some waiver and hardship filings.
Vietnamese medical and vaccination records
The Form I-693 is completed by a US civil surgeon, but your Vietnamese exam and vaccination history are translated so the surgeon and USCIS can read them.
Bank statements and proof of funds
Support the Affidavit of Support (I-864) and source-of-funds evidence in family and investor cases.
Send your document list and I will confirm the exact set, price and turnaround within 10 minutes.
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How it works
Send your scans
Email clear color scans of every Vietnamese document, all pages and back-of-page stamps included. Tell me the exact name spelling on your passport so it is identical everywhere.
Full-set translation
I translate the whole package together, keeping names, dates and places identical across the birth certificate, marriage record, police clearance and every other document.
Certificate of accuracy
Each translation carries my signed certificate of accuracy as the translator. USCIS accepts this under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) with no notary, so there is nothing extra to arrange.
Delivery and revisions
You receive print-ready PDFs that mirror the original layout, ready to upload with your petition. If your attorney asks for a wording tweak, I update it quickly.
🛡 USCIS requires a complete certified English translation of every foreign-language document, with the translator's signed certificate of accuracy, and does not require notarization or a certified true copy for ordinary filings. You submit a plain copy of the Vietnamese original alongside the translation. Completeness and name consistency matter most: translate every page and keep one spelling of each name across the whole file, since a mismatch is a common Request for Evidence trigger.
FAQ
Does USCIS require my Vietnamese translation to be notarized?
No. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), USCIS accepts a complete English translation with the translator's signed certificate of accuracy. I sign that certificate as your translator, so notarization is not required for the translation.
Do I need a certified true copy of my Vietnamese documents for USCIS?
Generally no. USCIS asks for a plain copy of the original foreign-language document plus a certified English translation. A certified true copy (a notarized copy) is usually needed for universities or other countries, not for a standard USCIS filing.
Which Vietnamese documents do I need translated for a green card?
Most family-based cases need your birth certificate and, if married, your marriage certificate and any divorce decree, plus household registration, and often a police clearance and medical or vaccination records. I translate the whole set as one consistent job.
How do you keep my name spelled the same across every document?
Tell me the spelling on your passport and I use it consistently across the birth certificate, marriage record, police clearance and all other documents. Consistent names are the single best way to avoid a Request for Evidence.
How fast can you translate a USCIS document set?
A single civil document is usually ready in one to two business days; a full family-based set takes a little longer. Send me the documents and your filing date and I confirm an exact timeline and price.
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