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USCIS requires that any document in Spanish be submitted with:

1. A full English translation of the entire document, including stamps, seals, signatures and annotations.
2. A signed certification stating that the translation is complete and accurate, and that it was prepared by a translator competent to translate from Spanish into English.

Every Translations Certified, LLC Spanish to English translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets both requirements, plus notarization at no extra cost.

For details on Mexican birth certificates, two surnames, apostilles and the most common reasons for an RFE, see certified Spanish to English translation for USCIS.

English to Spanish Translation for Use Abroad

Each country sets its own rules for translated documents. Check with the receiving office before ordering, because the type of translation it accepts can change what you need.

• Mexico: For official use in Mexico, offices often ask for a translation by a court-authorized expert translator in Mexico. A certified translation from Translations Certified, LLC works where the receiving office accepts certified translations, but confirm first.
• Spain: For official procedures in Spain, documents usually need a translation by a sworn translator appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Argentina, Colombia and other Latin American countries: Many offices ask for a translation by a locally registered public or official translator.
• Private and non-official uses: Banks, schools, employers and many private institutions in Spanish-speaking countries accept certified translations. Check with the receiving institution.

Apostille first, translation second: If your U.S. document needs an apostille, get it before ordering the translation, so the apostille can be translated as part of the document. In the United States, state-issued documents get their apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state, and federal documents from the U.S. Department of State.

Common Problems with Spanish Translations

• A certified translation where a local official translator is required. In Mexico, Spain and several Latin American countries, some official offices only accept translations by locally authorized translators. Confirm what the office accepts before ordering.
• An apostille added after the translation. If the apostille is attached after the document was translated, the apostille itself is not covered. Get the apostille first, then order the translation.
• Spanish for the wrong country. Legal and administrative terms differ between Mexico, Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. Add a note with the country where the translation will be used when you place your order.
• Names that don’t match other documents. Spanish names often include two surnames. A translation must reflect the original exactly. If a name appears differently in your passport, add a note when you place your order.
• Partial translations. USCIS and most foreign authorities require the complete document, including stamps, seals and annotations, in both directions.