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Academic documents are common in employment-based immigration matters because they can help document education, qualifications and professional history.
Diploma translation
A diploma translation can include:
The translation should reflect the degree that appears on the source document. It should not invent a U.S. equivalency.
Academic transcript translation
A transcript can contain:
Every page and grading legend should be sent for review.
Translation vs credential evaluation
These services answer different questions.
Translation: What does the foreign-language document say in English?
Credential evaluation: How does the foreign credential compare with a U.S. educational credential?
GPA conversion: How might foreign grades be interpreted in another grading system?
F2's translation service does not automatically perform credential evaluation or GPA conversion.
Brazilian academic records
Brazilian documents often use terms such as:
A reliable translation requires academic context, not only dictionary substitution.
Academic documents in employment-based filings
Different immigration categories and cases can rely on different evidence.
F2 does not determine which academic record proves eligibility. The attorney or filing instructions should identify the required evidence.
F2's role is to translate the document accurately once the scope is defined.
Official sources
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about this topic
Can you translate a Brazilian histórico escolar?
Yes.
Do you convert Brazilian grades to U.S. GPA?
Not as part of certified translation.
Can the diploma and transcript be ordered together?
Yes. Sending them together also helps terminology consistency.
Do you translate course names?
Yes, according to the source academic context.
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