Major U.S. Immigration Policy Changes Expected

If you are planning to petition for immigration benefits in the U.S. after January 20, 2025, expect delays.

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∙7 min read ∙Immigration

Major U.S. Immigration Policy Changes Forecasted for 2025: What To Expect

With a second Trump administration set to begin on January 20, 2025, the U.S. immigration landscape is poised for a new wave of policy reversals, enhanced scrutiny, and stricter procedural measures. While much of the discourse focuses on changes to employment-based visas, family-based petitions, and entry controls, it’s equally important to consider how these shifts will impact the preparatory steps that immigrants, their families, and their employers must take—particularly in documentation and translation services.

Ian Hawes

∙6 min read ∙Product Updates

Introducing Catalyst: AI for Certified Translations

AI has unleashed fundamental change upon many industries, but many of the processes for translating documents for legal purposes, such as immigration or litigation, have remained the same. Catalyst is an AI tool developed by ImmiTranslate precisely to translate hard-to-read documents

Ian Hawes

Headquarters of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, located in Camp Springs, Maryland.
∙6 min read ∙Immigration

Understanding USCIS Fee Increases for 2024

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant change that will affect countless immigrants and applicants: a comprehensive increase in the fees for most of its applications, effective April 1, 2024.

Ian Hawes

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∙12 min read ∙Immigration

How to translate a birth certificate for USCIS

If you're going through the immigration process to the United States, you can expect quite a bit of paperwork - from forms to document collection. One vital document required for nearly everyone is a birth certificate. Often in a foreign language, we'll look into how to translate a birth certificate for USCIS.

Ian Hawes

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∙8 min read ∙Immigration

Understanding the USCIS: A Beginner's Guide

The USCIS immigration process can be complex and confusing, especially for individuals whose native language is not English. This blog post will provide an overview of the USCIS immigration process and explain how ImmiTranslate can help you navigate it.

Ian Hawes

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∙7 min read ∙Immigration

Want to Immigrate to Canada? Don't Miss These IRCC Translation Requirements!

The IRCC is the Canadian government agency responsible for immigration, citizenship, and refugee matters. To ensure effective communication with individuals who need help speaking or understanding English or French, the IRCC has specific translation requirements. This article will explore these requirements and what they mean for individuals seeking to communicate with the IRCC.

Ian Hawes

USCIS API (Sample)
∙8 min read ∙Immigration

USCIS Is Thinking About An API For U.S. Immigration: Why That's Probably The Best Immigration Tech News You'll Hear in 2022.

Earlier this year, folks in the U.S. immigration technology community were greeted with a delightful e-mail: An invitation to join a listening session with USCIS about a future API interface to the agency. The agency in charge of immigration benefits wants to expand electronic access to case management systems and other interested parties sometime in the near future.

Ian Hawes

"What is a certified translation"
∙7 min read ∙Translations

How to Get a Certified Translation

All your paperwork is in order as you confidently head into the U.S. Immigration office.  Your paper work includes all your foreign documents perfectly translated by none other than yourself since you’re bilingual. To your amazement, U.S. immigration rejects your foreign documents because the translation was not certified. The natural next question is where to find a certified translation.  Luckily, there are many options.

Ian Hawes

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∙7 min read ∙Translations

Translations for State Department Emergency Passports

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the State Department has issued guidelines for the renewal or issuance of passports in life-or-death situations that require emergency travel. ImmiTranslate can assist by providing expedited translation services accepted by the US Department of State.

Ian Hawes

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∙4 min read ∙Translations

The Toughest Documents to Translate

If you’re unfamiliar with a language, any document you’re trying to translate can take forever. However, some documents are simply tough as nails to get into another tongue! Here are some of the ones that present the most challenge.

Ian Hawes

A person holding a passport booklet.
∙5 min read ∙Immigration

6 Fast Facts about US Immigration

The United States has the largest immigrant population in the world with 13.7% of the country’s residents being foreign-born. As debates continue to rage over the country’s immigration policies, here is a quick look at what the numbers have to say.

Ian Hawes

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