COLOMBIAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Colombian Diploma Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Colombian diploma (Diploma y Acta de Grado) 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 Colombian Diploma (Diploma y Acta de Grado)
Colombian graduates receive two separate documents that USCIS and credential evaluators often want together: the Diploma (the parchment título) and the Acta de Grado (the graduation act reciting the degree, date and resolution number). Universities issue both under titles like "Título de Profesional en…"; secondary graduates get a Diploma de Bachiller plus Acta de Grado from the colegio, backed by the ICFES Saber 11 results. Higher-education documents can be verified through SNIES and legalized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional before apostille by the Cancillería. For USCIS or an evaluation, translate the diploma and acta verbatim, preserving the exact Spanish program title, the "modalidad" (técnico, tecnólogo, profesional, especialización, maestría, doctorado), any "grado de honor" distinction, and the university's official name — never inventing a US-equivalent degree. Keep the rector and secretario general signatures and the resolution/registro number visible. Because the diploma alone rarely lists coursework, applicants usually pair it with the certificado de notas for equivalency.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Colombian Diploma Comes From
Colombian diplomas are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. Colombia has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2001, so its civil documents need only an apostille — not embassy or consular legalization — issued by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería), which Colombia now generates as an electronic apostilla. Full Colombia apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Colombian Diploma Translated
For your Colombian diploma, 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 Colombian original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Colombian Diploma Pitfalls
Colombian diplomas should have institution names, degree titles, and honors transliterated and labeled rather than 'converted' to a US equivalent — that judgment belongs to the credential evaluator (WES/NACES), not the translator.
Native Colombian 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 Colombian diploma translation cost?
A standard Colombian diploma 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 Colombian diploma 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.
How much does a Colombian birth certificate translation cost?
A standard one-page Registro Civil de Nacimiento runs about $15–25 at our $0.05 per word rate, with 24–48 hour turnaround and a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). It is also backed by our USCIS Rejection Pledge — if a translation is ever rejected for accuracy, we fix it free and cover the resubmission fee. You can send it by email at info@translationhelpdesk.com for a free 250-word sample.
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