Certified Translation for Citizenship & Naturalization
A certified translation for citizenship and naturalization renders your birth certificate, marriage certificate, or naturalization certificate into English with a signed Certificate of Accuracy USCIS accepts. Cloud Translate delivers it at $18 per page in 24–48 hours, with a 100% acceptance guarantee on the translation.
Why Choose Cloud Translate
- Certified translations formatted for USCIS Form N-400 and post-naturalization needs
- 100% acceptance guarantee on the translation, free revisions if a document is ever rejected on translation accuracy
- $18 per page standard, flat and transparent, no quote requests, no hidden add-ons
- 24–48 hour standard turnaround, with expedited options for close filing or interview dates
- Every translation double-checked by a second linguist before delivery
Common Situations
Citizenship and naturalization cover a few different paths, each with its own documents:
- Filing Form N-400 to apply for U.S. citizenship
- usually needs your foreign birth certificate translated and certified as part of the application.
- Applying for naturalization based on marriage to a U.S. citizen
- often needs a marriage certificate translated, and a divorce decree if you were previously married.
- Supporting a 'good moral character' review with foreign records
- may need foreign police or court records translated if requested by USCIS.
- Already naturalized and needing your Certificate of Naturalization translated
- usually for a foreign government, to prove your citizenship change, or when renouncing a prior citizenship.
Documents You'll Likely Need to Translate
Depending on your basis for naturalization, or your post-naturalization need, one or more of these usually needs to be translated and certified:
- Birth Certificate Translation — The core document nearly every N-400 application relies on.
- Marriage Certificate Translation — Required for naturalization based on marriage to a U.S. citizen.
- Naturalization Certificate Translation — For using your U.S. Certificate of Naturalization with a foreign government after you've naturalized.
Where This Goes: USCIS Form N-400, and Sometimes a Foreign Government
Most citizenship and naturalization translations support Form N-400, the application USCIS reviews to grant U.S. citizenship. But the need for translation doesn't stop once you're naturalized: many newly naturalized citizens also need their U.S. Certificate of Naturalization translated for a foreign government, often to prove a citizenship change or to formally renounce a prior citizenship.
Sample certified translation documents
Your certified translation is delivered as a digital PDF with an official Certificate of Translation Accuracy, signed and stamped by the translator and Cloud Translate. We apply basic formatting to keep it readable, but we do not replicate the design of your source document.
The certification includes:
- A statement confirming the translation is complete and accurate.
- The document description and language pair.
- The translator’s signature and qualifications.
- Cloud Translate’s signature, stamp, letterhead, and contact information.
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How It Works
From upload to certified PDF in four steps.
Upload your birth certificate, marriage certificate, or naturalization certificate, and tell us your filing stage.
Get a free quote and choose standard, expedited, or same-day delivery.
A translator experienced with vital records and USCIS documents completes the translation; a second linguist checks it for accuracy.
Receive your certified PDF by email, ready to submit to USCIS or a foreign government, with notarization and hard-copy mail available.
01 — Send us your document
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Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions.
What people ask before ordering a translation for citizenship & naturalization.
How long does a certified translation for citizenship and naturalization take?
Most are completed within 24–48 hours. Expedited and same-day delivery are available when your N-400 filing or interview date is close.
Will USCIS accept my translated documents for Form N-400?
Yes. We provide a signed Certificate of Accuracy with every translation, the standard format USCIS requires for foreign-language documents submitted with a naturalization application.
Do you help me prepare for the naturalization interview or civics test?
No. Cloud Translate translates documents; we don't provide interview preparation, civics test tutoring, or legal advice. USCIS's own study materials, or a licensed immigration attorney or nonprofit legal aid organization, can help with that part.
What documents are typically needed for an N-400 application?
Most applicants need a birth certificate translated. If you're applying based on marriage, you'll usually also need a marriage certificate, and a divorce decree if you were previously married. Tell us your situation and we'll confirm what applies.
I already naturalized. Can you translate my Certificate of Naturalization for a foreign government?
Yes. We translate U.S. Certificates of Naturalization for use abroad, commonly when proving a citizenship change or renouncing a prior citizenship with a foreign government.
Can a family member or friend translate my documents for N-400 instead?
No. USCIS requires an independent, certified translator, not a relative, friend, or the applicant. A self-interested translation is typically rejected.
I'm applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. What do I need translated?
Typically your marriage certificate, and a divorce decree if either spouse was previously married. We can confirm the full list once we know your situation.
Can you give me legal advice about my eligibility for naturalization?
No. Cloud Translate translates documents; we are not attorneys and don't provide legal advice about eligibility or represent applicants. For guidance on your case, contact a licensed immigration attorney.