VENEZUELAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Venezuelan Police Record Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Venezuelan police record (Certificación de Antecedentes Penales) 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 Spanish (Castellano) and Indigenous languages (co-official within indigenous territories under the Constitution)-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 Venezuelan Police Record (Certificación de Antecedentes Penales)
The Certificación de Antecedentes Penales is issued electronically by the Dirección/División de Antecedentes Penales of the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz (MPPRIJP), generated through its online SIGESAP portal. Current certificates carry a QR code at the top right, two more QR codes and barcodes across the bottom flanking a unique fourteen-digit number, plus a pre-scanned viceministerial signature and the national coat-of-arms seal — there is no wet-ink signature. It certifies only the absence of convictions and pending cases, not that the holder was never arrested, so the exact certifying language must be rendered precisely rather than loosely as "clean record." It is available only to Venezuelan citizens and legal residents aged 18 or older holding a cédula, so diaspora applicants generate it online or through a consulate. For an I-485 or immigrant-visa case USCIS expects a recent certificate, and the certified translation must reproduce the QR/barcode identifiers and seal references in position, along with the MPPRE apostille if one is attached.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Venezuelan Police Record Comes From
Venezuelan police and criminal-record certificates are issued by the national or state police and justice authorities described above — not the civil registry. Venezuela is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a single apostille (apostilla) from the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE) — increasingly issued through its electronic apostille portal — authenticates the document for USCIS, and no US embassy or consular legalization is required. Full Venezuela apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Venezuelan Police Record Translated
For your Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Venezuelan Police Record Pitfalls
Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan police record translation cost?
A standard Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan 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.
Will you convert my 20-point Venezuelan grades to a US GPA?
No — and that is deliberate. We render the original 0–20 scale, pass/fail marks and credit units exactly as issued; converting grades to a US GPA is the job of a credential evaluator (such as a NACES member), and inventing a GPA in the translation could misrepresent your academic record.
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