COLOMBIAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Colombian Single Status Certificate Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Colombian single-status certificate (Declaración Extrajuicio de Soltería / Registro Civil de Nacimiento) 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-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 Colombian Single Status Certificate (Declaración Extrajuicio de Soltería / Registro Civil de Nacimiento)
Colombia issues no standalone "certificado de soltería." Marital status is proven two ways instead. First, the Registro Civil de Nacimiento itself: if its "notas marginales" block carries no marriage annotation, the person is legally single — so a complete, recent certified copy showing an empty or "sin novedad" margin is the primary evidence. Second, a Declaración Extrajuicio (declaración juramentada de estado civil) sworn before a notario, in which the applicant and two witnesses attest under oath to single, widowed or divorced status; Colombians abroad obtain the equivalent "Declaración de Estado Civil" at a consulate. USCIS and foreign marriage authorities (for K-1 fiancé or marriage-abroad cases) want whichever the receiving office specifies, fully translated — including the notary's protocol, the oath language, and the witnesses' cédulas. The translator must preserve "extrajuicio," "bajo la gravedad de juramento," and "soltero(a)" precisely. If the person was previously married, the birth registro must first show the divorce or death marginal note, so status matches across documents before translation.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Colombian Single Status Certificate Comes From
In Colombia, civil-status records come from the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (National Registry of Civil Status), with notarías (notaries) also authorized to register and issue civil records. Colombia has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2001, so its civil documents need only an apostille — not embassy or consular legalization — issued by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería), which Colombia now generates as an electronic apostilla. Full Colombia apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Colombian Single Status Certificate Translated
For your Colombian single-status certificate, 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 Colombian original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Colombian Single Status Certificate Pitfalls
Colombian single-status certificates vary in scope — in some countries they attest only to the issuing registry's own records, while countries with a centralized national register cover the whole country — so the English wording must state your certificate's actual scope precisely, and name romanization must match the passport.
Native Colombian 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 Colombian single status certificate translation cost?
A standard Colombian single-status certificate 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 Colombian single status certificate 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.
What are the 'notas marginales' and do they need translating?
They are the annotations in the margin of a Colombian civil record noting later events — a divorce, a name correction, a recognition. They carry legal weight, so we translate every marginal note rather than just the main body, which keeps a marriage or birth record consistent with the rest of your evidence.
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