IRANIAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Iranian Academic Transcript Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of an Iranian academic transcript (Riz Nomarat (ریز نمرات)) 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 Persian (Farsi)-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 Iranian Academic Transcript (Riz Nomarat (ریز نمرات))
The Iranian transcript, Riz Nomarat, is a term-by-term ledger listing every course, its credit units (vahed), and the grade on Iran's 20-point (bist) scale, plus the cumulative average (moadel). Ten of twenty is passing; above 14 is strong and 17-plus exceptional, a French-patterned system, not a US 4.0 GPA. The sheet is issued and sealed by the university's education/registrar office (Edareh-ye Amuzesh) and dated in the Jalali calendar. A key USCIS-and-evaluator nuance: a certified translation must render grades literally out of 20 and must not convert them to US letters or a GPA. That conversion is the credential evaluator's job (WES, ECE, or an admissions office), and pre-converting can get the translation rejected. Our translators keep each grade in its original /20 form, preserve course titles and vahed counts exactly, convert only the calendar dates, transliterate the degree and institution to match your Daneshnameh, and reproduce the registrar's seal and signature block so transcript and diploma present as one record.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Iranian Academic Transcript Comes From
Iranian academic transcripts are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. Iran is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so its documents cannot be apostilled; for use abroad they are legalized by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and because Iran has no embassy in the US, by the Iranian Interests Section at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. For USCIS itself this legalization is not required — USCIS accepts the foreign-language original accompanied by a complete certified English translation. Full Iran apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Iranian Academic Transcript Translated
For your Iranian 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 Iranian original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Iranian Academic Transcript Pitfalls
Iranian 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 Iranian 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 Iranian academic transcript translation cost?
A standard Iranian 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 Iranian 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.
Does USCIS require my Iranian documents to be apostilled?
No. Iran is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, and USCIS does not require an apostille regardless. What USCIS needs is the Persian original together with a complete certified English translation carrying a signed Certificate of Accuracy under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) — which is exactly what we provide.
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