FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

You can Join at this link : https://usatranslatorsassociation.org/join-usata/

After Selecting a membership package, placing your order, you will receive an email confirming your order. Within 1-2 business days your Membership account and profile will be created and a login email with your username and temporary password will be sent to your email address used when purchasing the membership.

After logging in for the first time, you can change your password at anytime from the Members Account Tab under the Contact tab, as well as update your profile for public and member directory search display.

Yes! If you have certification from a different certifying organization, we can usually transfer that to your U.S. A.T.A. account, and have the proficiency noted in your profile. Language Proficiency and Interpretation Transfer packages are available from the Members Store, for U.S. A.T.A. Members. After ordering a transfer certification, send the prior certification via email to our offices for order completion and profile update.

Although we are an association of Human translators, we also offer a certification program for AI Systems. USATA Certification for AI Systems passing a 80%+ Benchmark, for AI System Language Proficiency and Interpretation, can be ordered from the Members Store for AI Systems members.

Language Proficieny and Interpretation, New Language Certification Exams, are administered according to modality chosen: either by a open-book exam completed over a duration specified, or by online exam, with times to be scheduled. After ordering a new language exam, instructions will be sent for completing the exam.

A U.S. A.T.A. certified document by a U.S. A.T.A. member, will usually have their U.S. A.T.A. Membership ID noted. Verification using the ID, or by Company/Agency/LSP name entered into a corresponding search field can be consulted here: https://usatranslatorsassociation.org/member-verification-usata

USATA Membersip lasts a Full Year (365/366 days) from date of purchase.

Renewal is not automatic: you will receive a renewal email reminder before expiration, to be renewed at current rates.

Our Individual (Profesional, Student) memberships have No-Expiration Language Certification Proficiency and Interpretation add-ons from the Members Store. Once a language is known, mastered, it is knowledge, like a degree, that remains with a person.

For Translation Agencies, Institutions, AI Systems, language proficiency and interpretation certifications are renewed every year.

The U.S. A.T.A. offers the linguist qualification of Certified Translator, in over 100 language pairs, to U.S. A.T.A. Professional Members. This qualification, internationally recognized, and demonstrated by a virtual certificate and public directory listing, is sufficient for most certified translator requirements within the USA; in both private and public sectors. It also opens up opportunities with corporate Members searching for such credentials.
*Note: some agencies or employees may have specific translator certification accreditation requirements, that you should verify to be certain match what is offered for the general translation and interpretation sector.

After certified, or certification transfer, your Language Proficiency will be noted on your U.S. A.T.A. Member profile record, as well as public directory listing. Anyone desiring to verify if you are a ‘real’, certified, translator or verify documents you have translated and stamped with your U.S. A.T.A. ID, can verify such status on the U.S. A.T.A. website 24/7, along with language(s) certified proficient in.

Interpreters needing some type of proof/certification of their language talent and skills can show this by different means. It is usually best to FIRST determine the type of proof or certification you need/want: 
*Court Interpreters generally need to be certified by a state’s court system, usually detailed on their website, and is different from a U.S. A.T.A. certification, except in some cases where usual requirements are waived for emergency hearings needing certified or third-party interpreters.
*Certified Medical Interpreters (CMI) requirements vary between private and public health institutions and hospitals, and should be checked for specific requirements.

The U.S. A.T.A. Interpreter Fluency Certification offered to individual linguists/translator Members demonstrates such proof for most general and specific purposes. After certified, or certification transfer, your Language Fluency will be noted on your U.S. A.T.A. Member profile record, as well as public directory listing. Anyone desiring to verify if you are a ‘real’, certified, interpreter or CMI can verify your status on the U.S. A.T.A. website 24/7, along with language(s) certified fluent in.