Job descriptionContract
Verdacert is a certified translation service specializing in MENA-region languages for immigration, court, university, and medical use. We're looking for a Legal Pashto Translator to join our reviewer network, producing certified English translations of Pashto-language documents that meet USCIS and legal filing standards.
What you'll do
- Review and edit AI-generated first-draft translations of Pashto civil, court, and personal documents into accurate, USCIS-compliant English
- Translate documents such as birth certificates, marriage records, court documents, police clearances, and academic transcripts from Pashto into English
- Apply correct transliteration conventions for names, dates, and places, consistent with immigration filing requirements (e.g., I-130 spelling conventions)
- Sign and issue certification statements attesting to the accuracy and completeness of each translation
- Preserve original document formatting and layout in the final translated file
- Distinguish between Northern and Southern Pashto dialects and apply appropriate regional terminology, especially for Afghan civil and tribal documents
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Pashto (Northern and/or Southern dialects) and professional fluency in English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or court documents
- Strong knowledge of certified translation standards and certification statement requirements for immigration and legal use
- Meticulous attention to detail with names, dates, numbers, and transliteration accuracy
- Ability to work within defined turnaround windows (as fast as hours, not days)
- Familiarity with Afghan civil registry and tribal document conventions
Nice to have
- Prior experience translating for USCIS, asylum, or SIV/humanitarian parole cases
- Experience working with translation agencies or as a certified/sworn translator
- Familiarity with Dari in addition to Pashto