Certified Nepali marriage certificate translation services

What the receiving authorities actually require

This is exactly what certified Nepali marriage certificate translation services are for. Different offices state different rules, and the rule depends on where your certificate is going. ABC Translations builds each certified translation to match the rule of the authority that will receive it, using the authority's own published wording, with professional translators who are expert in this document type. Here is what several common destinations require.

For United States immigration, every foreign document needs a full certified English translation. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) states: "Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English." (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Every certified Nepali marriage certificate translation we deliver includes that signed translator certification.

For immigration to Canada, the rule is similar. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states: "If your documents are not in English or French, you must send a translation from a certified translator with your application." (IRCC Help Centre - Applying - General).

For the United Kingdom, a certified translation must carry specific details. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that the translation confirm "that it's a 'true and accurate translation of the original document', the date of the translation, their full name and contact details" (GOV.UK 'Certifying a document', 'Certifying a translation' section). Our certification statement includes each of these items.

For Australia, the translator must hold a specific accreditation. Department of Home Affairs (Australia) states: "Translations in Australia must be performed by a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)." (Australian Government document translation policy administered by the Department of Home Affairs). If your destination is Australia, tell us when you order so we can confirm the accreditation requirement for your case.

When you also need an apostille or extra certification

Some countries ask for more than a certified translation. They ask for an apostille, which is an official certificate that confirms the origin of a public document so another country will accept it. This applies between countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention.

The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) explains the purpose this way: "The purpose of the Convention is to abolish the traditional requirement of legalisation, replacing the often long and costly legalisation process with the issuance of a single Apostille certificate by a Competent Authority in the place where the document originates." (Hague Apostille Convention (HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961) - Apostille Section).

An apostille is issued by an authority in the country where the document was issued, not by a translation service. If your receiving office asks for an apostille, get it from the issuing authority for your certificate, and order the certified translation from ABC Translations so both pieces are ready together.