Certified Translation for WES (USA and Canada): A Comprehensive Guide
World Education Services (WES) is an organization that evaluates and accredits academic credentials for individuals seeking to study, work, or immigrate to the United States or Canada. When applying to WES for credential evaluation, they require certified translations of your academic documents if they are in a language other than English.
Why is Certified Translation Important for WES?
WES’s credential evaluation reports are used by educational institutions, employers, licencing boards, and immigration authorities in the U.S. and Canada. The evaluation helps these entities understand the equivalency of foreign degrees and diplomas to their respective local standards. However, if the academic documents are in a foreign language, the accuracy of the evaluation depends on the accuracy of the translation.
Inaccurate or uncertified translations can result in delays, rejections, or incorrect evaluations, which can severely impact an applicant’s opportunities for education, employment, or immigration. Certified translations ensure that WES evaluators have an accurate and reliable version of the original documents in the required language.
Steps to Obtain a Certified Translation for WES (USA and Canada):
- Select a Certified Translator:
- Choose a professional translator or a certified translation agency that meets WES’s requirements.
- Ensure that the translator is fully proficient and knows how to perform translations for WES specifically (word by word, without alternations).
At ANZ Translation in London UK we translate documents for WES Canada and WES USA every day. You may rest fully assured that the certified translations done by ANZ team will be accepted by WES for your Educational Credentials Evaluation (ECA).
- Submit Documents for Translation:
- Send clear, legible copies of your academic documents (e.g., diplomas, transcripts) to the certified translation agency.
- Receive the Certified Translation:
- The translated documents should include a signed statement from the official translation agency certifying that the translation is accurate and complete.
- The certification should be on the translator’s letterhead, and it must include the official agency’s contact details.
- Submit Translations to WES:
- WES requires that the certified translations be submitted in a sealed envelope. You should submit the translations directly in accordance with WES’s instructions. In some cases WES requests the translations to be delivered to them from the certified translator. ANZ team will gladly do it for you.
- Check WES Guidelines:
- Always verify the specific document submission requirements on the WES website. WES may have additional instructions for particular countries or education systems.
Have Your Documents Translated for WES Today
Ensure your academic documents are accurately translated for WES. Contact ANZ Translation and we will assist you with the official certified translation for ECA with WES or another credentials assessment organization.
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