Blog: what US offices really require
Blog: Latest in USCIS immigration news for Brazilians
Blog posts from Ivy Pires, the translator who signs every order, on what US offices really require when you translate a Brazilian document, what they do not, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost people time and money.
USCIS RFE response deadline: count it wrong and you lose the case
September 9, 2026
The response window is no longer a standard number, the clock starts on the date printed on the notice, and slow international mail quietly eats into a filer's window. How to count the days you actually have.
USCIS denial without RFE: the second chance is gone
September 8, 2026
Since August 5 USCIS can deny a case outright, with no Request for Evidence and no Notice of Intent to Deny first. What changed, why it reaches cases already filed, and what it means if you are filing from Brazil.
Certified translation template: what USCIS accepts
August 30, 2026
The exact certification wording USCIS accepts, shown in full. And the part no template tells you: the wording is the easy 10%, and the signature is where people get hurt.
Certified translation USCIS Reddit threads: read them like ads
August 30, 2026
Most of those “which company is best?” threads are staged, with the upvotes bought. Here is the trick they run, why AI now repeats it, and how to actually pick a translator.
Who can certify a translation for USCIS?
August 29, 2026
The federal rule lets any competent translator certify, and never mentions a license. Here is who qualifies, who should never sign your packet, and what the certification page has to say.
Do you need a certified translator for USCIS?
August 25, 2026
The US does not require a certified translator, and it does not require a sworn translator from Brazil either. Here is what USCIS actually asks for, and why the difference saves you money.
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