KOREAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Korean Diploma Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Korean diploma (졸업증명서 / 학위증명서 (Certificate of Graduation / Degree Certificate)) 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 Korean-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 Korean Diploma (졸업증명서 / 학위증명서 (Certificate of Graduation / Degree Certificate))
A Korean 졸업증명서 (Certificate of Graduation) or 학위증명서 (Degree Certificate) is issued by the university registrar (학적과/교무처), sealed with the president's name and an embossed institutional stamp — not by any government ministry. Major schools such as Seoul National, Yonsei, and Korea University can issue an official English-language version directly, but many regional colleges and older diplomas exist only in Korean and Hanja, which is what USCIS filings (H-1B, EB-2/NIW) and WES/ECE credential evaluations need translated. High-school graduates instead hold a diploma from the school plus the 학교생활기록부 (school record). We keep the romanized name identical to the passport and to any transcript filed alongside, render the exact degree title and major (전공), the conferral date, and the distinction between 졸업 (completion of the program) and 학위 (the degree awarded). The certified translation reproduces every seal and the registrar's signature block so an evaluator can match it to the sealed original.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Korean Diploma Comes From
Korean diplomas are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. South Korea has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2007, so its public documents are authenticated with a single apostille — issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Overseas Koreans Agency for government-issued civil records and by the Ministry of Justice for court and notarized documents — rather than U.S. embassy consular legalization. Full South Korea apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Korean Diploma Translated
For your Korean 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 Korean original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Korean Diploma Pitfalls
Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean diploma translation cost?
A standard Korean 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 Korean 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.
Does South Korea issue a birth certificate for USCIS?
Not in the Western sense. Since 2008 Korea records births in the computerized Family Relations Register, and the document you submit to USCIS is the 기본증명서 (Basic Certificate) — ideally the detailed version. We translate it with a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
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