Is a certified divorce translation required for USCIS?+
Yes. For any marriage-based petition, USCIS requires proof that every prior marriage was legally terminated. A foreign-language divorce decree or certificate must be submitted with a complete certified English translation; without it the petition is rejected or issued a Request for Evidence.
How much does certified divorce decree translation cost?+
$29.95 per page (1 page = 300 source words). A short divorce certificate usually fits on a single page; a full multi-page court judgment is billed per page. No surcharges for rarer languages.
How long does certified divorce translation take?+
Standard turnaround is 24 hours for short documents, and most orders are delivered the same business day. For a court or wedding deadline, contact us about expedited and same-day service.
Do I translate the full decree or just the divorce certificate?+
It depends on the receiving institution. County clerks and USCIS often accept a divorce certificate or the decree pages showing the parties, date and finality; some courts want the entire judgment. Send whatever you have and we translate it in full – we never summarise.
Do I need notarization or apostille for a divorce translation?+
It depends on the receiving institution. USCIS and most county clerks do not require notarization; some courts and foreign authorities do. Notarization is $19.95 per order. An apostille ($149.95 per document) is normally required to remarry or register your status abroad in a Hague Convention country. Both are available at checkout.
Can you translate a foreign divorce so it is recognised in the US?+
We provide the certified translation the receiving authority needs to read your decree; whether a foreign divorce is legally recognised is decided by that authority (a county clerk, USCIS or a court), not by the translation. An accurate certified translation is the prerequisite for that decision.
Can you translate a divorce document to restore my maiden name?+
Yes. Social Security, the DMV and passport offices accept our certified translation of a divorce decree that authorises a return to a former or maiden name. We render the exact wording of the name-restoration provision.
Simplified example, for illustrative purposes only. Your actual translation is individually tailored to your document, with full detail and certification.
