AFGHAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Afghan Police Record Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of an Afghan police record (Adam-e Masuliat-e Jazai (Police Clearance)) 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 Dari (Persian) and Pashto-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 Afghan Police Record (Adam-e Masuliat-e Jazai (Police Clearance))
Afghanistan's police clearance, the Certificate of No Criminal Record (Adam-e Masuliat-e Jazai), is issued by the Ministry of Interior; verification rests solely with its Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and there is no fixed application form, the applicant submits a letter, a Tazkira copy, and fingerprints. Applicants abroad route the request through an Afghan consulate to the MoI via the MFA. The certificate is a single letter-style page on MoI letterhead in Dari or Pashto, bearing an official seal and a Solar Hijri issue date. USCIS nuance: police certificates are required for consular immigrant-visa processing and some adjustment cases. Under the State Department's reciprocity schedule an Afghan certificate is frequently deemed unavailable or unreliable, but when one is submitted the certified translation must render the exact clearance wording (no criminal record), the seal and signatory's title, and convert the Hijri Shamsi date. Name transliteration must match the passport and visa exactly, since Afghan police checks hinge on the father's-name and grandfather's-name fields rather than a surname.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Afghan Police Record Comes From
Afghan police and criminal-record certificates are issued by the national or state police and justice authorities described above — not the civil registry. Afghanistan is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so its documents cannot be apostilled; the traditional route is attestation by Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed by consular legalization at an Afghan embassy. Full Afghanistan apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Afghan Police Record Translated
For your Afghan police record, 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 Afghan original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Afghan Police Record Pitfalls
Afghan police and criminal-record certificates must show exact coverage dates and the issuing authority, and because they often expire quickly, the translation should be scheduled close to your filing date.
Native Afghan 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 Afghan police record translation cost?
A standard Afghan police record 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 Afghan police record 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.
My documents are handwritten and use the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Can you still translate them?
Absolutely. Our native Dari and Pashto specialists are experienced with handwritten Afghan records and convert Hijri (solar or lunar) dates to the Gregorian calendar, labeling them clearly so a USCIS officer can read them without ambiguity. Illegible passages are marked as such rather than guessed at.
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