Do translation costs need to follow market rates for the EB-2 NIW?

When it comes to the EB-2 NIW, it is worth clearing up a common misconception: the price of a translation is not a visa criterion. USCIS does not evaluate whether you paid a market-rate price for a translation service. What matters is the quality and reliability of the translation itself.

For documents in a foreign language, the key requirement is to submit a complete and accurate translation of the original, accompanied by a certification of its exactness. That is what gives your petition package credibility, not how much the service cost.

• Complete and accurate translation of every foreign-language document.
• Certification of accuracy by someone qualified to provide it.
• Clear identification of the translator, to ensure traceability.

If any translation cost appears in your case, treat it as background information, never as a requirement to be demonstrated by price. Since each case is evaluated individually, confirm the current translation requirements with USCIS or a qualified specialist.

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