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Field & TerminologyDivorce certificate

Three Different Dates on a Mexican Divorce Certificate

A Mexican divorce acta listed three different dates — registration, resolution, and ejecutoria. See how we labeled each one for a USCIS filing. $24.95/page.

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April 2026

Apr 14

Jurisdiction & Language MismatchAssociate in Nursing diplomaSpanish → Mainland U.S. licensing / credential review

When a Puerto Rican Nursing Diploma Still Needs Translation

Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, but its Spanish diplomas still need certified English translations for mainland licensing. $24.95/page.

Handled byNatalia Vega

Puerto Rican Associate in Nursing diploma from National University College, Bayamón, with graduate's name redacted — Spanish-language ceremonial text in blackletter typeface and the institutional seal with Latin motto

Credential EvaluationDoctoral diploma (Título de Doctorado)Spanish → U.S. credential evaluation

When a Mexican Doctorate Is Issued by the State, Not the University

A Mexican doctoral diploma was issued by the State of Guanajuato — not the university. See how our translation clarified the issuer chain. $24.95/page.

Handled byMateo García

Mexican doctoral diploma with redacted personal data showing the issuer "El Gobierno Constitucional del Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato" at the top and a state Secretary of Education signature at the bottom

Credential EvaluationBaccalauréat transcript + osteopathy transcriptFrench → IQAS (Canada)

When a French Transcript Uses Only Ministry Abbreviations — for IQAS Canada

A French Baccalauréat and 5-year osteopathy transcript full of Ministry abbreviations for IQAS Canada. See how we applied AUSIT best practice. $24.95/page.

Handled bySarah Jenkins

French Baccalauréat Général grades table with Ministry-of-Education abbreviations FRANCAIS ECR., HIST.GEOG., SC. VIE TERRE, L.V.E. 1, APTE-CCF, TRAV PERS ENC visible; personal details redacted

Apr 12

Document LegibilityMedical consultation reportUkrainian → USCIS

When a Doctor's Handwriting Is Too Illegible to Translate

A Ukrainian medical report was written in nearly illegible physician shorthand. We brought in a medical professional to verify diagnoses. $24.95/page.

Handled byElena Sokolova

Handwritten Ukrainian medical consultation report with redacted patient name showing extremely cursive physician shorthand in the diagnosis and recommendations sections

Multi-Document & Multi-LanguageAcademic transcript (spravka ob obuchenii)Russian → Credential evaluation / university admission

Translating Two Linked Transcripts After a Russian University Transfer

A student expelled from one Russian university transferred to another. Two transcripts with different layouts, grading systems, and a typo in the original. $24.95/page.

Handled byElena Sokolova

Two Russian academic transcripts (spravki ob obuchenii) from different universities showing different form layouts — federal university on the left, private university on the right, personal details redacted

Document LegibilityInternal passport (booklet-format)Ukrainian / Russian → USCIS

Perforated Serial and Handwritten Stamp in a Ukrainian Passport

Ukrainian passport with perforated serial number and 1991 handwritten registration stamp. See how we decoded each entry for USCIS. $24.95/page.

Handled byElena Sokolova

Ukrainian internal passport translation showing perforated dot-matrix serial number and handwritten Soviet-era registration stamp — personal details redacted

Field & TerminologyBirth certificateSpanish → US agency filing

"Hogar" and "Agregado" on a Mexican Birth Certificate

A Mexican birth certificate listed occupations as "Hogar" and "Agregado" — literal renderings would have been nonsense. See how we handled it. $24.95/page.

Handled byMateo García

Close-up of a Mexican acta de nacimiento showing the Spanish occupation field labels AGREGADO for the father and HOGAR for the mother, with all personal data cropped out

Document LegibilityAcademic transcript (bachelor's degree)Portuguese → Credential evaluation (WES)

Recreating a 1998 Dot-Matrix Transcript With Handwritten Dates

A 1998 Brazilian university transcript was printed on a dot-matrix printer with ASCII table borders and handwritten diploma dates. See how we recreated the layout in a modern DOCX. $24.95/page.

Handled byNatalia Vega

Original 1998 Brazilian university transcript printed on a dot-matrix printer with ASCII box-drawing borders forming the course table — personal details redacted, showing the monospace layout and asterisk markers in the code column

Multi-Language DocumentCriminal record certificate + apostilleSpanish → University admission (China)

Translating a Trilingual Apostille Without Duplicating What's Already in English

A Spanish criminal record apostille had field labels in three languages. Translating the Spanish labels would duplicate the English already there. See how we handled it. $24.95/page.

Handled byNatalia Vega

Original Spanish apostille showing trilingual field labels in Spanish, English, and French — personal details redacted, official Ministry seal and signature block visible

Name & Spelling IssuesSecondary education certificateSomali / Arabic / English → USCIS

When Each Side of a Document Lists a Different Name

A Somali education certificate listed 'Sarah' on one side and 'Zahra' on the Arabic side. See how a Translator's Note resolved the discrepancy for USCIS. $24.95/page.

Handled byTariq Al-Hassan

Somali secondary education certificate translation example showing trilingual layout — Somali and English on the left, Arabic on the right