Why employment letters need certified translation
For employment-based immigration categories, USCIS requires evidence of the applicant’s prior work experience, job title, responsibilities, and salary history. When this experience was gained in a foreign country and documented in a foreign language, every supporting employment letter and work record must be certified-translated into English.
- H-1B
- L-1
- O-1
- EB-2
- EB-3
Employment documents that require translation
Foreign work documents requiring certified English translation
- Employer Reference Letters — Confirming job title, employment dates, salary, and responsibilities
- Offer Letters and Appointment Letters — Original foreign job offer documentation
- Pay Stubs and Salary Slips — Monthly or annual income records from foreign employers
- Experience Certificates — Formal documents issued by a foreign employer confirming service
- Promotion Letters — Documenting career advancement and expanding responsibilities
- Relieving Letters or Resignation Acceptance — Confirming the applicant legally left a prior position
- Company Registration Documents — For self-employed applicants and business owners
- Foreign Professional License Certificates — For licensed professionals such as engineers, doctors, or architects
What makes a strong employment letter translation?
Precision matters for specialty occupation petitions
A certified translation of an employment letter must capture the precise language used in the original document — including formal titles, department names, reporting structures, and technical job descriptions. Generic or paraphrased translations that lose specific terminology will not satisfy USCIS adjudicators reviewing specialty occupation petitions. Our translators preserve the exact professional language of each employment letter while rendering it in natural, accurate English.
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