About the role

Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translations for immigration, legal, academic, and medical documents, with a focus on MENA-region languages and native-speaker review on every file. We're looking for a Legal Kurdish Translator to translate and certify civil and legal documents — such as birth certificates, marriage records, court documents, and police clearances — from Kurdish into English (and vice versa when needed) for use in USCIS filings, US courts, and other official proceedings.

What you'll do

Translate legal and civil documents (birth certificates, marriage records, court filings, police clearances, and similar records) between Kurdish and English with a high degree of accuracy
Review and edit AI-generated first-draft translations for accuracy, completeness, and correct legal terminology
Apply consistent, filing-appropriate transliteration of names, dates, and places according to client instructions
Sign certification statements attesting to the completeness and accuracy of each translation, meeting the standard required under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
Flag ambiguous source content, dialect variations, or formatting issues that could affect a filing outcome
Meet stated turnaround commitments, including rush and expedited requests

What we're looking for

Native or near-native fluency in Kurdish (please specify Kurmanji, Sorani, or both) and strong professional fluency in English
Demonstrated experience translating legal, immigration, or civil documents
Familiarity with document types such as birth certificates, marriage/nikah records, academic transcripts, and court documents
Strong attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numerical data
Ability to work within defined turnaround windows (as fast as 14 hours for rush requests)
Comfortable reviewing and editing machine-translated drafts rather than only translating from scratch

Nice to have

Prior experience with USCIS-accepted certified translations or similar certification requirements
Familiarity with regional Kurdish dialects and both civil and religious document conventions
Experience working with immigration attorneys, courts, or resettlement agencies

See how we translate Kurdish documents

How to apply

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