Urdu documents we translate
- Birth certificates (پیدائش کا سرٹیفکیٹ) and death certificates
- NADRA documents, including CNIC cards, B-Forms, and Family Registration Certificates
- Nikah nama (نکاح نامہ) marriage contracts and divorce certificates
- Matriculation, intermediate, and university certificates with mark sheets
- Police character certificates and court orders
- Domicile certificates and land or property records
- Medical records, vaccination records, and affidavits
Who needs Urdu translation here
Urdu documents reach us mostly from Pakistan, and from Indian families whose records were issued in Urdu. Most of the work supports family immigration filings, credential evaluation for licensing, university admission, and property or inheritance matters back home.
Where our translation is accepted
U.S. agencies accept our certified English translation with its certificate of accuracy. For documents going to Pakistan, ask the receiving office whether it requires a translation prepared locally, and note that Pakistani documents used abroad are usually attested rather than apostilled.
Both directions
We translate Urdu into English and English into Urdu. English to Urdu comes up for U.S. vital records and court orders needed by family in Pakistan.
Good to know
- Nooriyah and Kauser both work with clients in Urdu, so your document is reviewed by someone who reads it before the work starts.
- Every translation is prepared by our own ATA-certified translators in our own offices, not sent to an outside agency.
- Pakistan is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so U.S. documents going there need authentication and embassy legalization rather than an apostille. We handle that chain and quote it separately.
- NADRA documents often carry both Urdu and English. Send the whole document and we will tell you whether a translation is needed at all before you pay for one.
- Urdu and Punjabi in Pakistan both use the Nastaliq script, so a document can look Urdu at a glance and be Punjabi. Send a clear photo and we will confirm which it is.
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 Urdu translation
Can I discuss my documents in Urdu?
Yes. Nooriyah and Kauser work with clients in Urdu, so we can review your document together before we start. Call (971) 514-3743.
Can I discuss my documents in Urdu?
Yes. Our notary Kauser works with clients in Urdu, as well as Hindi, Arabic, and English.
Do you translate NADRA documents?
Yes, including CNIC cards, B-Forms, and Family Registration Certificates. Many carry English alongside the Urdu, so send the full document and we will tell you whether a translation is needed.
How much does an Urdu translation cost?
$65 per document for a certified translation, or $75 with a notarized certificate, usually in 2 to 3 business days.
My document is going to Pakistan. Does it need an apostille?
No. Pakistan is not a member of the Apostille Convention, so U.S. documents need authentication followed by embassy legalization. Call us and we will explain the steps and quote it.
Is my document Urdu or Punjabi?
Both use the Nastaliq script in Pakistan, so they look similar. Send a clear photo and we will confirm before starting.
Documents going abroad
A translated document headed to another country usually needs an apostille or authentication too.