Amharic Marriage Certificate Translation by Professional Amharic English Translators
You need "certified" English translation of your Amharic marriage certificate to submit it to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly, Immigration and Naturalization Service – INS) for your Green Card (permanent resident visa), American citizenship, passport, and other applications
Translate your Amharic marriage license from Amharic to English and have it certified professionally to meet requirements of the USCIS.
Amharic to English translation by a third-party independent professional translation agency
Translate your Amharic certificate of marriage: Your Amharic marriage certificate is important document in applying for your Green Card, U.S. citizenship, American passport.
Contents of Amharic marriage licenses
Sharia (Islamic Law) applies to marriages between Muslims in Ethiopia and Sharia (or Sheria) court (Sidist Kilo) sets the rules. Ethiopian Origin Identification (ID) card is required for marriage.
A typical Amharic marriage certificate contains your and your spouse’s (husband of wife) first, middle, and last name, maiden name of woman, your and your spouse’s father’s and mother’s name, name of issuing agency and place of registration, name and title of signing officer.
You need “certified translation” of your Amharic marriage certificate in hard copy
USCIS, U.S. Passport Agency, and many other public and private organizations require “certified translation” of your Amharic marriage license by a third-party, independent translation agency in original format. They do not accept photocopies or electronic copies.
Legal basis for "certified" English translations of your marriage license and other immigration documents
We prepare our certification per U.S. government requirements (Federal Regulations 8 CFR 103.2 b 2 relating to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration Regulations/Powers and Duties – Availability of Records).
You will receive “Certification by Translator” document printed on our corporate letterhead with our authorized signature and raised (embossed) corporate seal with a statement as required by the USCIS, U.S. Passport Agency, and other organizations.
