The United States provides an average of one million immigrants with lawful permanent resident status each year. Most immigrants choose California, New York, Florida, and Texas to start their new lives. Most immigrants come from Mexico, followed by India and China. Yet people choose to immigrate to the United States for various reasons. Overall, there […]
Language Justice
Expanding Translation Requirements Continues to Hold Interest
According to a report published by the Center for Immigration Studies in 2018, 67.3 million U.S. residents (a combination of native-born, legal immigrants, and illegal immigrants) speak a language other than English in their homes. This represents a 100% increase from 1990. While few people are surprised that California leads the nation in non-English speakers, […]
Overcoming Translation Challenges in Financial Transactions
Financial transactions take place in every facet of our lives. From daily banking transactions to international contracts, our world revolves around money. Accuracy and clarity are essential for building trust and successful results in all of these dealings. People will not keep or invest money in financial institutions that are not accurate, honest, and reliable. […]
Five Challenges Facing U.S. Immigrants
Getting to the United States and completing the legal process to enter the country legally is challenging and rewarding for thousands of immigrants every year. Unfortunately, the challenges don’t cease once the person crosses the border. Regardless of their country of origin, establishing a new life in the United States is hard work. These five […]
Why Transcreation in Legal Translation is Important
It would seem that most legal translations are very straightforward. Precision and accuracy are priorities, so it would seem a word-for-word translation from one language to another is best, but in reality, this is not always the case. Translation, or the act of converting text from one language to another, is subject to many nuances […]
Legal Requirements to Translate Consumer Contracts
Depending upon where you live and work in the United States, the number of people you do business with who don’t speak English fluently or at all could be significant. A 2013 article in the National Review reported that only 2 percent of West Virginians reported themselves as non-English speakers on the 2010 Census compared […]
Getting Medical Records Translated for the Immigration Application
As part of the immigration process, applicants must submit Form I-693, “Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.” A government-authorized doctor must perform a medical examination on the applicant and complete the document. USCIS uses this form to screen applicants for health-related conditions that make a candidate inadmissible to the United States. Those seeking […]
Asian Immigration Translation Needs
It seems that immigration in our news is focused on our southern border with Mexico. Yet, people migrate to America from all parts of the world, not just through Mexico. In fact, Asian immigration has risen steadily since the 1960s with the passage of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. In 2019, 14.1 million immigrants […]
What Types of Documents are Needed for an Immigration Case?
The dream of coming to America inspires people worldwide to travel to the United States and seek employment and residency as American citizens. Yet, immigration laws in the United States are some of the most stringent in the world, and potential immigrants are subject to intense scrutiny. To help a client navigate the process efficiently […]
Understanding Different Types of Document Certifications
Apostilled, certified, or notarized–oh my! Several different document certifications can be required, but the how, where, and why for each can be confusing. For immigration, business, and judicial purposes, it’s essential to understand how documents–including translated matters–must be handled to meet processing requirements. Certified Translations A certified translation doesn’t certify that the original document is […]