KENYAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Kenyan Academic Transcript Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Kenyan academic transcript (Academic Transcript / Statement of Results) 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 English and Swahili (Kiswahili)-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 Kenyan Academic Transcript (Academic Transcript / Statement of Results)
A Kenyan university transcript, or 'statement of results,' is issued by the awarding university's Academic Registrar, listing each unit or course code, the percentage mark, and the year or semester, aggregated into a final degree classification. Kenyan grading is percentage/marks-based, not letter grades, so 70%+ is First Class rather than an American 'A.' Do not confuse this with the secondary-school KCSE certificate or result slip from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), which uses letter grades A to E and a mean grade; USCIS and evaluators treat these as different education levels. Transcripts carry the university crest, security paper, the Registrar's signature and stamp, sometimes 'OFFICIAL' watermarking, and are usually sealed in a signed envelope. For an EB-2/EB-3 or F-1 filing, our certified translation preserves every unit title, the numeric marks, and the classification key verbatim, and annotates the KNEC or university seals so the evaluating agency can reconcile the marks-based scale against U.S. GPA equivalents confidently.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Kenyan Academic Transcript Comes From
Kenyan academic transcripts are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. Kenya has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention, so no apostille is available. Full Kenya apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Kenyan Academic Transcript Translated
For your Kenyan 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 Kenyan original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Kenyan Academic Transcript Pitfalls
Kenyan 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 Kenyan 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 Kenyan academic transcript translation cost?
A standard Kenyan 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 Kenyan 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 Kenya issue an apostille for USCIS documents?
No. Kenya is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so no apostille exists. For petitions filed inside the US, USCIS generally needs only a certified English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). For immigrant-visa or consular processing, documents are instead authenticated by Kenya's Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and legalized by the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi.
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