Job descriptionContract
Verdacert is a USCIS-certified translation service specializing in Arabic, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Urdu, Turkish, and dozens of other languages, delivering certified translations of civil, legal, academic, and medical documents used in immigration filings, court proceedings, and other official submissions. We're looking for a Legal Dari Translator to join our reviewer network and help produce accurate, USCIS-compliant translations for a high volume of documents including civil status records, asylum and humanitarian parole filings, military records, and academic transcripts from Afghanistan.
What you'll do
- Translate legal, civil, and administrative documents between Dari and English with precision and fidelity to the source text
- Review and edit machine-generated first drafts, correcting terminology, names, dates, and formatting
- Apply correct transliteration conventions for proper nouns, especially for names appearing on immigration forms such as the I-130
- Sign certification statements attesting to the accuracy and completeness of each translation, in line with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
- Preserve the layout and structure of original documents in the translated output
- Meet delivery deadlines ranging from 14 hours to 48 hours depending on order type
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Dari (Afghan Persian) and strong command of professional English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or immigration-related documents
- Familiarity with Afghan civil registries, asylum documentation, or military and academic records
- Understanding of certified translation standards and certification statement requirements for USCIS submissions
- Strong attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numerical data
- Ability to work within tight, defined turnaround windows, including rush and same-day requests
Nice to have
- Additional fluency in Pashto or Farsi
- Prior experience working with immigration attorneys or applicants on SIV, asylum, or humanitarian parole cases
- Experience with document transliteration standards for Afghan naming conventions