IRAQI DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Iraqi Diploma Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of an Iraqi diploma (الوثيقة / شهادة التخرج (al-Wathiqa / Jadari)) 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 Arabic and Kurdish-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 Iraqi Diploma (الوثيقة / شهادة التخرج (al-Wathiqa / Jadari))
An Iraqi university degree certificate — the wathiqa or graduation jadari — is issued by the awarding public or private university and authenticated by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR); institutions in the Kurdistan Region are authenticated instead by the KRG Ministry of Higher Education and may be printed in Kurdish alongside Arabic. Genuine diplomas carry the university seal, the president's and registrar's signatures, a graduation-decree number, and increasingly a MOHESR equalization or attestation stamp on the reverse. Degree titles follow the Arabic academic ladder (Bakaloriyus, then Diblom 'Ali, Majistir, Duktura), which should be mapped to English equivalents with the Arabic retained. For USCIS (H-1B, EB-2/EB-3, or evaluation by WES/ECE), submit the original plus a certified translation; the translator must not 'convert' or upgrade the degree title and should transliterate the graduate's name identically to the passport. Because KRG-issued documents may mix Kurdish and Arabic scripts, confirm your translator is certified in both languages to avoid a partial, non-compliant rendering.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Iraqi Diploma Comes From
Iraqi diplomas are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. Iraq is NOT a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille is not available; Iraqi civil documents are authenticated through consular legalization — endorsed by the issuing authority, then the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then legalized by a U.S. consular officer (documents issued in the Kurdistan Region must also be certified by the federal Iraqi MOFA in Baghdad). Full Iraq apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Iraqi Diploma Translated
For your Iraqi 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 Iraqi original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Iraqi Diploma Pitfalls
Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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 Iraqi diploma translation cost?
A standard Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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 it cost and how fast is it?
We charge $0.05 per word, which puts a typical Iraqi birth or marriage certificate at roughly $15-25 total, with 24-48 hour turnaround. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) and is backed by our USCIS Rejection Pledge — if USCIS rejects the translation, we fix it free and cover the resubmission fee. You can also request a free 250-word sample or message us by email at info@translationhelpdesk.com.
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