Is NAATI accepted by USCIS?
USCIS applies 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): every foreign-language document must include a full English translation with a certification of translation accuracy stating the translator is competent and the translation is accurate. USCIS does not endorse any single accreditation body — a NAATI translation that carries the translator's CPN number, stamp, signature, date, and an English certification statement is accepted.
Although NAATI is sufficient on paper, most US immigration attorneys still recommend ATA-certified translators because USCIS adjudicators recognise the ATA seal far more frequently, which materially lowers RFE (Request for Evidence) risk. NYC issues a dual-stack — NAATI certification for the Australia leg plus an ATA-style certification for the US submission — in the same package.
IRCC Canada: CTTIC / OTTIAQ / ATIO only
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is stricter than USCIS. Translations of foreign-language documents must come from a certified translator who is a member of a CTTIC-affiliated body — ATIO (Ontario), OTTIAQ (Québec), STIBC (British Columbia), ATIA (Alberta), CTINB (New Brunswick), ATIM (Manitoba), ATINS (Nova Scotia), or ATIS (Saskatchewan).
Alternative: a translation by an uncertified translator accompanied by an affidavit of accuracy sworn before a notary public or commissioner of oaths in the country where the translation was produced. A NAATI translator who swears the affidavit before an Australian JP or notary therefore qualifies for IRCC. NYC's Canada PR pack (Express Entry, PNP): MFA Apostille + English translation + Bangkok-notarised affidavit, or a direct hand-off to NYC's CTTIC partners in Toronto and Montréal.
UKVI: ITI / CIOL / professional translator
UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office) accepts a translation that (1) comes from a professional translator or translation company, (2) is accompanied by confirmation that it is an accurate translation, (3) carries the date and the translator/company contact details, and (4) states the translator's qualifications. Members of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) or the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) are the credentials UKVI caseworkers see most often.
A NAATI translator who attaches the required certification clause meets UKVI's standard for visit, student, and skilled-worker visas. For settlement (ILR) and naturalisation, UK immigration solicitors typically recommend ITI/CIOL members so any caseworker call-back lands in UK business hours. NYC partners with three ITI Thai-English members across London, Manchester, and Edinburgh.
NYC's recommended stack by destination
Australia + New Zealand: NAATI CT is the gold standard for DHA, AHPRA, VETASSESS, and every Group of Eight university. THB 800–1,100 per page; 24-hour rush +50%.
USA: NAATI translation + ATA-style certification statement for USCIS (I-130, I-485, K-1, N-400), Department of State (passport-renewal abroad), and state DMV (driver-licence conversion). THB 900–1,300 per page.
Canada: MFA Apostille + English translation + notarised affidavit, or direct CTTIC partner inside Canada, for Express Entry, PNP, study permit, work permit, and citizenship. THB 1,100–1,800 per page (notarisation included).
UK: ITI/CIOL-member translation + MFA Apostille for skilled-worker, family, student, ILR, and naturalisation routes. THB 1,000–1,500 per page.