Fidelis blog
We follow official immigration notices and explain what the Federal Register changes mean and which foreign documents need a certified translation.
What UF, FIU and Miami Dade College expect from a transcript or diploma translation, enrolling a child in Florida with records from abroad, and IEPs in Spanish.
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How to translate a foreign vaccination card and medical records for a U.S. doctor, a Florida school or USCIS, and where Section 1557 stands in 2026.
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Safety training workers understand (OSHA), the I-9, a foreign company's certificate for Florida, and the title of an imported car: what each rule asks for.
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What immigration court, USCIS and Florida courts expect from a Spanish translation, the restored 30-day EOIR filing deadline, and how to prep an exhibit batch.
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Which Spanish documents need translation for a Form I-129F K-1 fiancé(e) petition, and what the translator's certification must include per USCIS.
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The public charge final rule took effect September 18, 2026. What it says, which I-485 filings it covers, and how to prepare foreign-language evidence.
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USCIS added EAD category (c)(40) for bona fide T visa applications (Form I-914), with up to 4 years of validity. What changed and what to translate.
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What policy alert PA-2026-13 of September 14, 2026, says, what didn't change in the legal standard, and what to keep from your file.
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Which Spanish-language civil documents need a certified translation for the N-400 naturalization application, and the mistakes that come up most.
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The October 1, 2026, Federal Register notice adjusts H.R. 1 immigration fees for fiscal year 2027: who is affected and what to check before you file.
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Learn whether USCIS asks for an apostille or just a certified translation of your foreign documents, based on 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(3).
Which I-130 documents need a certified English translation (birth, marriage, divorce) and what the translator's certificate must say.
What 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(3) requires: a full English translation plus the translator's certificate of competence and accuracy, and when notarization matters.
USCIS issues guidance on calculating filing deadlines for applications and RFEs. Learn the weekend, holiday, and lockbox receipt rules for 2026.
How certified translators handle illegible, faded, or embossed stamps on birth certificates under 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(3) for USCIS filings.
Which civil documents for Form I-485 Adjustment of Status need a certified English translation, and what the translator's certification must include.
