TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN DOCUMENTS

All supporting documents that are not in English must be accompanied by an official translation by an approved translator (see below for details).  This includes documents such as foreign birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, name change certificates and court orders, as well as any correspondence that is not in English. 

Please note that both the original foreign language documents AND the original translations must be submitted with your application.

Translations performed in the United States

Translations in the United States must be performed by a translator who is a current Active Member of the American Translators Association (ATA).  You may choose a certified translator from the ATA Directory.

Please note that we do not accept translations from companies who have corporate or institutional membership of the ATA, unless the individual translator who performed the translation is also an Active Member of the ATA. No other types of ATA membership are acceptable – only Active Members of the ATA.

The membership details of the translator should be clearly specified in the translation document. Your original translation will be certified by this office and the official translation will be returned to you for future use.

Translations performed in Australia

Translations in Australia must be performed by a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI). Only NAATI-accredited translations will be accepted. You may choose an acceditied translator by referring to the NAATI on-line directory.

Translations performed in other countries

All documents translated in a country other than Australia or the United States, must be performed by a translator who is approved by the Australian embassy/consulate in that country. Please refer to the list of Australian missions in the world and contact the relevant Australian mission for a list of approved translators in their country of operation.