LEBANESE DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Lebanese Diploma Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Lebanese diploma (Shahada Jami'iyya / Diplôme (شهادة جامعية)) 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-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 Lebanese Diploma (Shahada Jami'iyya / Diplôme (شهادة جامعية))
Lebanon's higher-education landscape shapes how its diplomas read. The public Lebanese University and secondary credentials issue in Arabic (the Baccalauréat Libanais comes from MEHE), while private universities are language-specific: the American University of Beirut and LAU award English diplomas, Université Saint-Joseph French ones. So an AUB parchment may need no translation, whereas a Lebanese University degree or an Arabic Baccalaureate does. Foreign-earned degrees, meanwhile, must obtain an "equivalence" from the Ministry's Equivalency Committee. For H-1B, O-1, or EB petitions, USCIS and the credential-evaluation service need a certified English translation of any Arabic or French diploma, matching the degree title, faculty, honors ("mention"), and graduation date. We render the exact program name and the conferring authority's seal, preserve the "mention très bien / bien" honors phrasing, and attach the signed translator's certification — while flagging when an already-English AUB or LAU diploma needs only a clear photocopy rather than a translation.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Lebanese Diploma Comes From
Lebanese diplomas are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. Lebanon is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so when authentication is needed a record is legalized by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants and then by the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Full Lebanon apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Lebanese Diploma Translated
For your Lebanese 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 Lebanese original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Lebanese Diploma Pitfalls
Lebanese 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 Lebanese 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 Lebanese diploma translation cost?
A standard Lebanese 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 Lebanese 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.
Do my Lebanese documents need an apostille for USCIS?
No. Lebanon is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, and USCIS does not require an apostille or embassy legalization on the underlying record — it requires a complete English translation accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). We include that certification with every translation.
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