YEMENI DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Yemeni Diploma Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Yemeni diploma (شهادة الثانوية العامة / شهادة جامعية (General Secondary Education Certificate / University Degree)) 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 Yemeni Diploma (شهادة الثانوية العامة / شهادة جامعية (General Secondary Education Certificate / University Degree))
Two credentials dominate Yemeni education files. At school level it is the General Secondary Education Certificate (شهادة الثانوية العامة, al-Thanawiya al-'Amma), issued by the Ministry of Education, which states a literary or scientific track and a percentage score — the number that gates university admission (roughly 80% for medicine and engineering, lower for arts and law). University degrees are issued by the individual institution under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, such as Sana'a University, the University of Aden, or the University of Science and Technology. Both are in Arabic and may carry Hijri or dual dating and an honors word like ممتاز (mumtaz, 'excellent'). Because USCIS petitions (I-140) and admission or licensing bodies rely on WES or other NACES evaluators to judge the credential, the certified translation must transliterate the institution, faculty, degree title, and honors and reproduce the exact percentage — never convert it to a U.S. GPA or 'equivalent degree,' a judgment that belongs to the evaluator, not the translator.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Yemeni Diploma Comes From
Yemeni diplomas are issued by the awarding school or university itself — the exact office and registration system are described above. Yemen is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so its records cannot be apostilled; formal use abroad requires consular legalization — authentication by Yemen's Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed by legalization at the U.S. mission handling Yemeni affairs (the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a suspended operations in 2015). Full Yemen apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Yemeni Diploma Translated
For your Yemeni 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 Yemeni original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Yemeni Diploma Pitfalls
Yemeni 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 Yemeni 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 Yemeni diploma translation cost?
A standard Yemeni 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 Yemeni 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 Yemen issue an apostille for documents going to USCIS?
No. Yemen is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so Yemeni birth, marriage, and other records cannot be apostilled. For most USCIS filings you don't need legalization anyway — USCIS requires a complete, certified English translation of the Arabic document, which we provide with a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
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