Certified translation in Phoenix for USCIS

Who needs a certified translation?

You need one when you file a Spanish-language document with USCIS or an immigration court. USCIS requires every foreign-language document to come with a full English translation and a certification signed by the translator stating that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from the foreign language into English (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)).

The current form instructions add that the certification must include the translator’s signature, printed name, signature date and contact information (Form I-485 instructions, 09/18/26 edition). Immigration court also asks for an English translation with the translator’s signed certification (8 CFR 1003.33).

Consulates set their own rules by country. At the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juárez, for example, Spanish-language civil records such as actas don’t need an English translation, but court and criminal records, military records and adoption records do (Ciudad Juárez consulate instructions, updated August 17, 2026).

Typical examples: a birth certificate for a family petition, a marriage certificate for a green card case, a divorce certificate from a prior marriage, or police and medical reports that support an asylum application. We also translate diplomas, letters and personal statements, and we translate English documents into Spanish when a U.S. record will be used in another country.

What does it cost, and how long does it take?

Certificates cost $35 to $50, and standard delivery is 48 business hours. The price depends on the type of document and whether it is a short-form or long-form record. IDs are $30, and personal statements start at $20 per page. Order 3 or more documents and you get 5% off.

Those 48 hours count Monday through Friday only, excluding holidays. If your appointment or filing deadline is close, express service delivers in 2 to 4 hours for an additional charge, weekends and holidays included.

How does it work, step by step?

You send a photo, we quote, we translate, and you approve before we certify. The steps:

Send us your document. A clear photo by WhatsApp is enough.
We send you a quote.
If it works for you, you accept and pay the translation deposit.
We translate the document.
You review the translation.
You approve it.
We certify the translation.

We call this our guaranteed service: nothing gets certified until you approve 100% of the content. If a name, date or number looks wrong to you, we correct it before certifying.

What should you send us?

Just a clear photo or scan of the whole document, plus a few details. To get your quote faster, make sure you send:

Every page, plus the back of any page with stamps, signatures or notes.
Photos in good light, with no shadows or cropped edges.
Where you’re filing it (USCIS, a court or a consulate) and your deadline.
How your name appears on your other documents, if it’s spelled differently.

We don’t need your original document to translate it. The translation doesn’t replace your document: when you file, it goes in together with the Spanish document or a copy of it, as the form instructions say (8 CFR 103.2(b)(4)).

Mistakes we catch

The first thing we check is that the translation is complete. USCIS asks for a full English translation and does not accept a summary (USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 1, Part E, Ch. 6), so we translate everything: seals, stamps, signatures, margin notes and anything on the back.

Dates cause trouble too. On a Mexican record, 03/04/1990 means April 3, but read the U.S. way it becomes March 4. We make sure every date is clear in English.

Names need the same care. We don’t translate them: we copy your name exactly as it appears on the original, with both surnames and their accents. If your passport or other records spell it differently, tell us and we’ll review it with you before we certify.

And if a photo comes out blurry or cut off, we ask for a new one. We don’t guess at text we can’t read.

Why Puente Grande?

Because you deal directly with Didilia “Didi” De La O, who runs Puente Grande in Phoenix, in English or Spanish. Raquel R. has been a client for about six years and has trusted us with translations and notarizations. In our video testimonials, Alexander talks about the translation we did for his asylum case.

Everything starts with a WhatsApp message, so you can order from your phone, and express service runs on weekends and holidays when a deadline can’t wait.

If you need an interpreter for your interview, see our USCIS interview interpreter service. We also offer form typing for USCIS forms. We are not attorneys and do not give legal advice. You choose the form and give us your answers; we type them into the blank spaces.

Get a quote

Send a photo of your document on WhatsApp at (602) 332-9460 and we’ll reply with the price and delivery date. Prefer to talk? Call us at (602) 332-9460.

Sources

Read October 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a birth certificate translation cost?

$35 for a short-form certificate and $45 for a long-form one. Not sure which you have? Send us a photo and we'll tell you. Orders of 3 or more documents get 5% off.

How fast will I get my translation?

Standard delivery is 48 business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Express delivery takes 2 to 4 hours for an additional charge and is available on weekends and holidays.

Can I order if I don't live in Phoenix?

Yes. We work remotely with clients anywhere in the U.S. Send a clear photo of your document by WhatsApp, we send you a quote, and the rest of the process is the same as for a client in Phoenix.

Do your translations meet USCIS requirements?

Yes. Every translation we prepare for USCIS is a full English translation with the translator's signed certification that it is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from Spanish into English. That is what the USCIS rule requires. We also prepare translations for immigration court (EOIR) and consulates. USCIS does not certify or approve translators. What it asks for is that certification on every translation.

Do you handle apostilles?

No, we don't issue apostilles. In Arizona only the Secretary of State issues them, and only for Arizona documents: those notarized by an Arizona notary public or certified by an Arizona court clerk or state office. The fee is $3 per document, and the office needs the original, not a copy. A record from another state is apostilled by that state, and a Mexican acta by the office of the Mexican state that issued it. [TO CONFIRM: whether we help you request an Arizona apostille and what we charge for it]

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