DOMINICAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Dominican Academic Transcript Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Dominican academic transcript (Certificación de Calificaciones (Récord de Notas)) for USCIS costs about $15–25 and is delivered in 24–48 hours, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Translation HelpDesk uses native Spanish-speaking specialists, and if USCIS rejects our translation we fix it free and cover your resubmission fee.
Updated July 11, 2026 · Reviewed by Victor Luján, Founder — certified translations since 2018
WHAT WE TRANSLATE
The Dominican Academic Transcript (Certificación de Calificaciones (Récord de Notas))
The Dominican transcript — the certificacion de calificaciones or record de notas — is issued by the university registrar (Departamento de Registro) and lists coursework term by term with grades on a 0-100 numeric scale plus an indice academico (grade-point average) and total credits. It frequently runs several pages, each stamped and signed by the registrar, and for foreign use it is legalized by MESCyT just like the diploma. Because credential evaluators, not USCIS, convert Dominican grades into a US GPA, the translation must keep the original 0-100 marks exactly and never pre-convert them. Subject names, often abbreviated in Spanish, must each be translated in full so no course line is lost — which is why transcripts are priced per word rather than per page. We preserve the table structure, per-page seals, registrar signatures, and the MESCyT legalization block in position so an evaluator can read it line by line, and certify the complete English translation to 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Dominican Academic Transcript Comes From
Dominican academic transcripts are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. The Dominican Republic has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2009, so documents are authenticated with a single apostille issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, MIREX / Cancillería) through its Dirección de Legalización y Apostilla. Full Dominican Republic apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Dominican Academic Transcript Translated
For your Dominican academic transcript, USCIS requires a complete English translation of everything on the page — the issuing office’s details, seals, and any marginal notes included — plus a signed certification of accuracy under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Machine translation cannot sign that certification. We reproduce the document's exact layout so an officer can compare it line by line against your Dominican original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Dominican Academic Transcript Pitfalls
Dominican transcripts must preserve every subject, grade, credit, and the original grading scale so an evaluator can convert them; dropping the scale or rounding grades invites a rejection.
Native Dominican Specialist
A native speaker of your document's language handles it — not a generalist or a machine.
Format-Matched to the Original
The original layout, seals, and stamps reproduced in position.
USCIS Acceptance Guaranteed
If USCIS rejects it citing the translation, we fix it free and cover your resubmission fee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Dominican academic transcript translation cost?
A standard Dominican academic transcript is typically $15-25 total, certified and formatted, delivered in 24-48 hours. Pricing is $0.05 per word; longer or multi-page documents are quoted exactly before you pay.
Is your Dominican academic transcript translation accepted by USCIS?
Yes. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). If USCIS rejects it citing the translation, we correct it free and reimburse your resubmission fee.
Who issues Dominican birth, marriage, and death certificates?
The Junta Central Electoral (JCE) issues them through its network of local Oficialías del Estado Civil (Civil Registry Offices). Modern records are computer-printed 'actas inextensas' with security features; older ones are handwritten extracts from the original bound registers.
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