RushTranslate review: price, turnaround and the do-it-yourself route for USCIS

What RushTranslate is

RushTranslate is a US online translation company. You upload a document, pick a language pair and get back a translation done by a professional translator, with a certification letter when you order the certified service[1]. It works in 65+ languages and says more than 285,000 customers have used its certified translations[1].

It has been a corporate member of the American Translators Association (ATA) since 2015 and lists an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau[1]. Corporate membership belongs to the company. ATA's own exam credential is earned by individual translators, one language direction at a time[3].

RushTranslate prices

Certified translation

$24.95 per page, word for word, with a signed certification letter[4]

What counts as a page

250 words or less, numbers included, counted automatically on upload[4]

Standard translation

$0.10 per word, delivered in an editable format, no certification[4]

Expedited turnaround

$14.95 per page, about 50% faster on average[1]

Proofreading by a second linguist

$9.95 per page[1]

Notarization

$19.95 per order, by a Kentucky notary public[1]

E-Apostille

$79.95 per order, for use in Hague Convention countries[1]

Hard copy with wet ink signatures

From $14.95[1]

A one-page birth certificate of 180 words is one page, so $24.95. A 600-word transcript counts as three pages, $74.85, and $119.70 with expedited turnaround, by the per page prices above[4][1]. You pay up front, and a cancelled order is refunded in proportion to the work not yet done[4].

How fast RushTranslate delivers

Turnaround starts at 24 hours for documents of 1 to 3 pages, up to 750 words. The exact time depends on word count, language pair, translator availability and how complex the document is[1]. Expedited service cuts the standard time by about half[1].

Notarization runs on its own clock. Notarizations are processed in batches twice a day, Monday to Friday, after you approve the translation[1]. An order placed on a Friday with notarization can wait for the next weekday batch.

What you get back

The certified translation arrives as a digital PDF on RushTranslate letterhead, with a Certificate of Translation Accuracy signed and stamped by the translator and the company[1]. The certificate states that the translation is complete and accurate, names the document and language pair, and carries the translator's signature and qualifications[1].

RushTranslate applies basic formatting for readability and does not copy the design of your source document[1]. A form with boxes and a seal comes back as text in order, not as a replica of the page. Revisions are included, and you can request them from your order page before you approve the files[1].

Is RushTranslate legit?

Yes, it is an established company with a public track record. It shows 4.8 stars across 26,663 reviews collected on Google, the BBB and its own site[1], and it publishes its prices, page count rules and refund terms in full[4].

Its Acceptance Guarantee covers certified English translations for USCIS and the other recipients named in its policy. For any other recipient, RushTranslate asks you to confirm coverage with it before you order, and it puts the job of checking the receiving office's requirements on you[5].

RushTranslate for USCIS, and the route without an agency

The USCIS rule asks for a full English translation that the translator certifies as complete and accurate, and for the translator's certification that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English[2]. RushTranslate's USCIS page lists the same points[5]. The rule does not name an agency, a notary or a credential[2].

ATA puts it plainly. USCIS does not require ATA certification, and the translator does not need to be certified or accredited by any organization[6]. You or a family member could certify your translations, though ATA calls that risky because USCIS could question them or see them as biased[6]. RushTranslate's own FAQ says you typically cannot certify your own translations and that some recipients accept a certified translation from a friend or relative fluent in both languages[5].

So there are two working routes. Pay RushTranslate per page, or have a bilingual friend, colleague or relative review an English draft and sign a statement. The certificate of translation template has the wording, and USCIS translation covers the full rule.

RushTranslate and LoreAI side by side

When to pick RushTranslate

• Nobody you know is fluent in both languages and willing to sign.
• The receiver wants an agency's certification, a notarized signature or an apostille, which RushTranslate sells as add-ons[1].
• You want the cover of its Acceptance Guarantee for a USCIS filing[5].
• The document is long and you would rather pay than review it line by line.

Pick the draft and a signer when someone you trust reads both languages, the receiver is USCIS, and you want an editable file you can keep correcting until the names and dates match your other documents.

Where LoreAI fits

LoreAI is not a certified translation service. It reads a scanned PDF or phone photo with OCR, translates it into English and returns a Word file with the headings, lists and tables of the original. Names, dates and numbers stay as written, and stamps and handwriting are read too.

The signer reviews that file, adds the certification statement and signs. Your first document is free, up to 3 pages. Basic is $12.99 a month for 200 pages. The guide to getting a certified translation walks through each step.

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