USCIS FORM I-829
Certified Translation for USCIS Form I-829 (Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions)
Every foreign-language document you file with Form I-829 must include a complete certified English translation (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Translation HelpDesk certifies each supporting document for about $15–25, delivered in 24–48 hours and accepted by USCIS or we fix it free.
Updated July 11, 2026 · Translation guidance, not legal advice — confirm requirements with USCIS or your attorney.
WHAT FORM I-829 IS
Form I-829 at a Glance
Form I-829 is filed by EB-5 immigrant investors (and their spouse and children) to remove the conditions on their two-year conditional permanent resident status. It must be filed within the 90 days immediately before the second anniversary of the date conditional status was granted, and it asks USCIS to confirm that the investor sustained the required capital in a new commercial enterprise and that the enterprise created — or can be expected to create — at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying employees.
TRANSLATION REQUIREMENTS
Which Documents Need Translation
Form I-829 is adjudicated largely on U.S.-based evidence — payroll records, federal tax returns, Schedule K-1s, and the new commercial enterprise's audited financials — but any document you submit in another language must still carry a full English translation under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), which requires the translator to certify the rendering is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate from that language into English. For most investors the foreign-language burden concentrates in two places: the capital-sustainment trail that reaches back to a home-country bank or business, and the civil-status documents for a spouse or child included on the petition. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence revisiting your source of funds, foreign property deeds, gift affidavits, or loan agreements have to be re-filed with matching certified translations. Every translation should tie cleanly to its original — identical names, dates, and figures — because I-829 reviewers cross-check the sustained-investment amount against your bank records and K-1s, and a mismatched number invites questions about whether the capital was truly maintained. Translation is a documentation formality here, not legal advice, so confirm exactly which exhibits your filing needs with USCIS or your immigration attorney.
- Foreign bank statements and SWIFT or wire-transfer confirmations tracing the sustained investment capital
- Foreign business financial statements, audited reports, or corporate registration records for entities in the capital path
- Foreign personal or corporate tax returns showing the investor's income or holdings
- Source-of-funds documents re-filed in response to an RFE (property sale deeds, gift letters and affidavits, loan agreements)
- Foreign birth certificates for dependent children included on the petition
- Foreign marriage certificate for a spouse included on the petition
- Foreign-language passport pages or national ID documents for the investor and dependents
TIPS
Filing Tips
Because I-829 covers the full two-year conditional period, make sure translated foreign bank statements span the entire sustainment window — a gap in dates is a common reason reviewers question whether capital was actually maintained.
Keep the translated figure and currency identical to the original: if a statement lists amounts in pesos, yuan, or rupees, the certified translation should preserve the number and label the currency rather than converting it, leaving USD conversion to your attorney's cover letter.
File a separate signed Certificate of Accuracy for each foreign-language exhibit so an RFE on one document doesn't cast doubt on the translations for the rest of your package.
Dependents added to or still on the petition need their foreign birth or marriage certificates translated even if those documents were filed at the I-526 or adjustment stage — submit fresh certified translations rather than relying on aging copies.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Form I-829 require as many translated documents as the initial I-526 petition?
Usually fewer. The I-526 or I-526E stage turns heavily on foreign source-of-funds records, while I-829 is decided mainly on U.S.-based sustainment and job-creation evidence like payroll, tax returns, and the enterprise's financials. Foreign-language documents still appear at the I-829 stage — home-country bank records showing the investment was sustained, and civil documents for any dependents — and each must meet the certified-translation standard in 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Confirm your exact exhibit list with your immigration attorney.
My foreign bank statements run to dozens of pages. Do I have to translate every page?
USCIS requires a complete English translation of any document you submit in a foreign language, not a summary, so every page you actually file has to be fully translated. Many investors work with counsel to file only the statements covering the sustainment period rather than years of unrelated activity. Translation HelpDesk prices by the word at $0.05, so a long statement is billed by real content, and a free 250-word sample lets you check quality before committing.
What certification does USCIS want on an I-829 translation?
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), each foreign-language document needs a translator's statement certifying the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from that language into English. No notarization or apostille is required by the regulation. Every Translation HelpDesk order includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting that standard, and if a filing is ever rejected over our translation, our USCIS Rejection Pledge covers the fix and the resubmission fee.
I'm close to my 90-day I-829 filing window. How fast can translations be ready?
Form I-829 must be filed within the 90 days before your two-year conditional-status anniversary, so timing matters. Translation HelpDesk offers 24-48 hour turnaround on standard documents like bank statements, birth certificates, and marriage certificates, with native-speaker specialists across 50+ languages. If you're up against the deadline, message the team by email at info@translationhelpdesk.com to confirm scope before you file.
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