Korean documents we translate
- Basic certificates (기본증명서) and family relation certificates (가족관계증명서)
- Marriage relation certificates (혼인관계증명서) and adoption records
- Resident registration extracts (주민등록등본) and ID cards
- Diplomas (졸업증명서) and academic transcripts (성적증명서)
- Criminal record certificates and court documents
- Military service records
- Medical records and vaccination records
Who needs Korean translation here
Korean documents come to us mostly for immigration and citizenship filings, university admission, credential evaluation for licensing, and family records needed by Korean American families in the Portland metro.
Where our translation is accepted
U.S. agencies accept our certified English translation with its certificate. Documents going to Korea are often expected in Korean and may need to be handled through a Korean consulate or a translator recognized there.
Both directions
We translate Korean into English and English into Korean. English to Korean comes up for U.S. vital records and documents used in Korean family registry filings.
Good to know
- Every translation is prepared by our own ATA-certified translators in our own offices, not sent to an outside agency.
- Korea replaced the old family register (호적) with the family relations registration system in 2008. Older records still surface in immigration files and we translate both.
- Heading to Korea to teach? The E-2 visa needs an apostilled FBI background check and diploma rather than a translation. See our South Korea guide.
Moving to the United Arab Emirates: which route, and what it needs
Requirements differ by route and change without notice, so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the consulate or your immigration attorney.
- Work and employment. UAE employment visas commonly require attested degrees and a background check. The UAE does not accept apostilles, so documents go through authentication and embassy attestation instead.
- Business, investor, and self-employment. Company formation, investor permits, and self-employment routes typically need authenticated corporate documents, powers of attorney so someone can act for you locally, and a background check.
- Remote work and digital nomad routes. Where a remote-work route exists, applications usually require proof of foreign income, health insurance, and an authenticated background check. Confirm whether the route is currently open before you build a document pack around it.
- Retirement and passive income. Retirement routes generally require an authenticated background check, proof of pension or investment income, health insurance, and often apostilled birth and marriage certificates.
- Family, marriage, and children. Marriage abroad, family reunification, and registering a child usually need apostilled birth and marriage certificates, and sometimes a single-status or no-impediment document.
- Study. Universities and student permits typically ask for apostilled diplomas and transcripts, and a background check for longer programs.
Document timeline
These are our turnaround times for the steps we handle. Government processing and consulate appointments are set by those offices.
- Fingerprinting and FBI background check — Submitted within 30 minutes of
your appointment
We capture your prints and submit the request through our channeler partners. The FBI controls how quickly results come back. - Notarization, if your documents need it — Same day
Powers of attorney, affidavits, and copies that need a notary before authentication are handled at your appointment, in our office or at your location. - Apostille or authentication courier service — 10 to 15 business
days
We prepare and courier the request to the right office: the U.S. Department of State for FBI results, or a state Secretary of State for state-issued documents. - Certified translation — 2 to 3 business days
Ordered after the apostille when the receiving country wants the apostille page translated too. Some countries require their own sworn translator, and we tell you when that applies. - Your consulate appointment — Set by the consulate
Book early. Appointment backlogs, not document preparation, are usually what delays a move.
Finding the United Arab Emirates consulate that covers Oregon
Each United Arab Emirates consulate in the United States covers specific states, and you generally have to file with the one that covers Oregon. Check the consulate's own website for its jurisdiction, appointment system, and current document checklist, because those differ by post and change without notice.
The U.S. State Department publishes the official directory of foreign consular offices in the United States, which is the reliable place to find current addresses and contact details rather than a third-party list.
U.S. State Department: Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
We don't book consulate appointments or file applications. We prepare, notarize, translate, and courier the documents you take to that appointment.
How we help with your move to the United Arab Emirates
One team handles the document chain, so you make one call instead of coordinating four businesses against one deadline.
- Fingerprinting and FBI background checks
Captured at our Beaverton office or at your location, submitted within 30 minutes. $135, or $350 with the federal apostille package.
- Notary and witnesses
Powers of attorney, affidavits, and consent letters notarized before they go for authentication. $10 per signature at our office.
- Authentication and legalization courier service
Prepared and couriered through the U.S. authentication steps, with the embassy chain explained. Priced by quote.
- Certified translation
$65 per document, $75 with a notarized certificate, in 2 to 3 business days. We tell you when the destination requires its own sworn translator instead.
- Passport photos and shipping
Photos sized for the country you're applying to, and tracked international shipping for the finished documents.
We are notaries and a private document facilitator, not attorneys or immigration consultants. We can't choose a visa route, complete application forms, or advise on eligibility. For that, talk to an immigration attorney or the consulate.
Prices
- Certified translation$65
- Certified notarized translation$75
Most documents are done in 2 to 3 business days. See all prices.
Questions about Korean translation
Which Korean documents does USCIS usually ask for?
Most often a basic certificate (기본증명서) and a family relation certificate (가족관계증명서), sometimes with a marriage relation certificate. Check your filing instructions and send everything listed.
How much is a Korean translation?
$65 per document for a certified translation, $75 with a notarized certificate, usually in 2 to 3 business days.
Can you translate an old family register (호적)?
Yes. Records from before the 2008 change still appear in immigration files, and we translate them as issued.
I'm moving to Korea to teach. Do I need translation?
Usually not. For an E-2 visa you need an apostilled FBI background check and diploma. Our South Korea guide covers the process.
Documents going abroad
A translated document headed to another country usually needs an apostille or authentication too.