Why a NAATI-Certified Translation Matters

Government departments, courts, universities and many other Australian institutions will only accept a foreign-language document once it has been rendered into English by a translator holding current NAATI certification. It is the translator’s certification — not the original document — that is being certified, and the certifying translator signs and stamps the translation to confirm it is a complete and accurate rendering of the source text.

When You’ll Typically Need One

• Visas & residency: birth, marriage and other civil certificates submitted with an immigration application.
• Education: academic transcripts and qualifications for enrolment at an Australian institution.
• Legal matters: contracts, affidavits and other documents used in court or legal proceedings.
• Employment: qualifications and references submitted with a job application.
• Medical & insurance: medical records or insurance paperwork issued overseas.

Where Al-Furat’s Certified Translations Are Accepted

Our NAATI-certified translations are prepared to meet the requirements of the agencies and institutions Arabic, Kurdish and Middle Eastern communities in Australia deal with most often, including:

• The Department of Home Affairs and Australian Border Force
• The Australian Passport Office
• The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)
• The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
• State and territory courts and tribunals
• Universities, banks and professional licensing bodies
• Foreign embassies and consulates based in Australia

Documents Prepared Outside Australia

Translators working overseas are not required to hold NAATI accreditation, but their translation should still be a full and faithful rendering of the source document, endorsed with the translator’s name, contact details and relevant qualifications, and accompanied by a copy of the original. Leaving out the source document is a common cause of delay, so we always recommend including it with your submission. If you’re applying through an Australian embassy or institution abroad, a certified translation arranged locally through Al-Furat can often be arranged faster and at lower cost than sourcing one overseas.

Why Clients Choose Al-Furat

• 25 years of experience: we’ve been translating for Australia’s Arabic, Kurdish and wider Middle Eastern and European communities since 2003.
• Careful, checked work: every translation is reviewed before it’s signed and stamped, so it holds up with the institution you’re submitting it to.
• Realistic turnaround: we tell you honestly how long a job will take, and we stick to it.
• Confidentiality: your documents are handled discreetly and are never shared beyond what’s needed to complete the translation.
• A team that understands the community: we know the documents, the terminology and the context our clients are dealing with, not just the language.

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