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data-reveal>ATA-certified. <em>The credential US institutions read first.<\/em><\/h1>\n    <div class=\"hero-grid\">\n      <div class=\"hero-left\">\n        <p data-reveal><strong>Othello International deploys <em>ATA-certified translators<\/em> across the thirty-two language combinations the American Translators Association certifies<\/strong> \u2014 the credential US institutional adjudicators recognise by default: USCIS, US federal and state courts, US university admissions, and US federal procurement. The certification is earned by examination \u2014 three passages, three hours, two independent graders, a sub-twenty-percent pass rate. <strong>Thai is not on ATA&#8217;s list<\/strong> \u2014 no provider holds an ATA credential for Thai, because the exam does not exist for the pair. For Thai documents bound for US acceptance, Othello delivers a <em>documented alternative<\/em> compliant with USCIS <a href=\"#thai-gap\">8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/a>. <strong>One engagement letter \u00b7 NDA from first email \u00b7 audit-trail retained Bangkok-side.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <div class=\"hs-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M2 3h6a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v14a3 3 0 0 0-3-3H2z\"\/><path d=\"M22 3h-6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v14a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">Language Combinations<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\"><span class=\"num\" data-count-to=\"32\">32<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">ATA-certified directions<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">Exam Pass Rate<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\">&lt;<span class=\"num\" data-count-to=\"20\">20<\/span><span class=\"sm\">%<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">Across all pairs \u00b7 rigour<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5z\"\/><path d=\"M2 17l10 5 10-5\"\/><path d=\"M2 12l10 5 10-5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">ATA Founded<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\"><span class=\"num\" data-count-to=\"1959\">1959<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">Alexandria, Virginia \u00b7 USA<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hs\">\n            <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"\/><path d=\"M15.477 12.89 17 22l-5-3-5 3 1.523-9.11\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lb\">Designation<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\" style=\"font-family:var(--d);font-size:38px\">CT<\/div>\n            <div class=\"sb\">Certified Translator + seal<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hctas\" data-reveal>\n          <a href=\"#pairs\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">See the 32 Pairs<\/a>\n          <a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Scope an Engagement<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div data-reveal>\n        <div class=\"lp-card\">\n          <div class=\"lp-lb\">\u2605 ENGAGEMENT POSTURE \u00b7 TRANSPARENT<\/div>\n          <div class=\"lp-head\">CT-designated for covered pairs. <em>Documented alternative for Thai.<\/em> One engagement letter.<\/div>\n          <ul class=\"lp-items\">\n            <li class=\"lp-item gold\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Covered pairs<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>ATA CT-designated<\/b> \u00b7 seal applied<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Thai pair<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>\u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/b> \u00b7 signed certification<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Process<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>ISO 17100<\/b> \u00b7 3-stage T-E-P<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item gold\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Eng. letter<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>Single<\/b> \u00b7 Othello-managed<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">NDA<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>From first email<\/b> \u00b7 across chain<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Legalization<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>MFA + Embassy<\/b> \u00b7 on request<\/span><\/li>\n            <li class=\"lp-item gold\"><span class=\"lp-k\">Accepted by<\/span><span class=\"lp-v\"><b>USCIS \u00b7 courts \u00b7 universities<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ THE ATA CREDENTIAL MODEL ============ -->\n<section class=\"pm-sec\" id=\"credential\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 The ATA Credential \u00b7 What It Means \u00b7 What It Does Not<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">The credential, substantively. <em>Six things to understand<\/em> before you rely on it.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\"><strong>ATA certification is not a membership badge \u2014 it is a graded examination most candidates fail.<\/strong> Understanding what the credential actually certifies (and what it does not) is what separates a translation that an adjudicator accepts on first review from one that triggers a request for evidence. The six points below document the substantive credential, the way US institutional procurement and adjudication actually read it.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pm-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 01 \u00b7 THE EXAM<\/div>\n        <h3>A graded examination. <em>Sub-20% pass rate.<\/em><\/h3>\n        <p><strong>ATA certification is earned by examination<\/strong> \u2014 three general passages of 225\u2013275 words each, three hours, in a specific language pair and a specific direction. Each translation is graded independently by <em>two senior, language-pair-specific graders<\/em> against a published error-typology rubric covering meaning transfer, mechanics, register, and idiom. The pass rate is under twenty percent across all pairs. That scarcity is the credential&#8217;s value.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Format<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">3 passages \u00b7 3 hours<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Graders<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">2 \u00b7 independent<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Pass rate<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>&lt;20%<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 02 \u00b7 DIRECTION<\/div>\n        <h3>Certified <em>one direction at a time.<\/em><\/h3>\n        <p>A translator certified <strong>English \u2192 Spanish is not by that fact certified Spanish \u2192 English<\/strong> \u2014 the directions are separate examinations. ATA certifies in one direction per credential. Othello deploys translators certified in the <em>specific direction<\/em> the engagement requires, and where a matter needs both directions, deploys translators certified in each. The engagement record names the translator and the certified direction at scoping.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Granularity<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Per direction<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Named<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>At scoping<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Both ways<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">2 credentials<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 03 \u00b7 WHO CERTIFIES WHAT<\/div>\n        <h3>ATA certifies the <em>translator.<\/em> The translator certifies the translation.<\/h3>\n        <p>A common misreading: ATA does <strong>not<\/strong> certify the individual document. ATA certifies the <em>translator&#8217;s competence<\/em> in the pair. For each delivered translation, the translator issues a <strong>signed certification statement<\/strong> attesting to completeness and accuracy, applies the ATA seal, and uses the CT designation. The seal and statement \u2014 not an ATA stamp on your document \u2014 are what the adjudicator reads.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">ATA certifies<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">The translator<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Translator certifies<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>The document<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Carries<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Seal + signed stmt<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 04 \u00b7 NOT SWORN \u00b7 NOT NOTARISED<\/div>\n        <h3>Three different <em>instruments.<\/em> Don&#8217;t conflate them.<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>ATA-certified \u2260 sworn \u2260 notarised.<\/strong> <em>Sworn translation<\/em> is a civil-law government commission (Brazil, Spain, France, Germany) \u2014 not applicable in the common-law United States. <em>Notarisation<\/em> attests to the signatory&#8217;s identity, not translation quality. <em>ATA-certified<\/em> evidences the translator&#8217;s examined competence. US institutional buyers usually want ATA-certified or a \u00a7103.2(b)(3)-compliant signed statement; notarisation is sometimes additionally requested but substitutes for neither.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">ATA<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Examined competence<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Sworn<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Gov commission (non-US)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Notary<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>Identity only<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 05 \u00b7 THE THAI GAP<\/div>\n        <h3>ATA does <em>not certify Thai.<\/em> No provider can.<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Thai is not on ATA&#8217;s coverage list in either direction.<\/strong> No translator anywhere holds an ATA credential for Thai \u2192 English or English \u2192 Thai, because the examination does not exist for the pair. <em>Any provider claiming &#8220;ATA-certified Thai&#8221; is misrepresenting the credential.<\/em> Othello will not. For Thai documents bound for US acceptance, Othello delivers the documented alternative under USCIS \u00a7103.2(b)(3) \u2014 detailed in <a href=\"#thai-gap\">\u00a7 The Thai Gap<\/a> below.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Thai \u2192 EN<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>No ATA exam<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">EN \u2192 Thai<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>No ATA exam<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Othello<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">\u00a7103.2(b)(3) route<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pm-card\">\n        <div class=\"pm-num\">POINT 06 \u00b7 MAINTENANCE<\/div>\n        <h3>Not permanent. <em>Continuing-education \u00b7 revocable.<\/em><\/h3>\n        <p><strong>ATA certification does not vest permanently.<\/strong> Certified translators must earn continuing-education credits to retain the credential, and certification is revocable. This maintenance discipline is why the credential remains a live signal of current competence rather than a one-time achievement. Othello verifies CT status \u2014 not just claimed certification \u2014 when assigning a translator to an engagement.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"pm-spec\">\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Maintenance<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">CE credits<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Status<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\">Revocable<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pm-spec-row\"><span class=\"pm-spec-k\">Othello checks<\/span><span class=\"pm-spec-v\"><b>Live CT status<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--w2);margin:32px 0 0;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:88ch;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--k);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--r);position:relative;z-index:2\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b style=\"color:var(--r)\">WHY THIS HONESTY MATTERS<\/b> \u00b7 <b style=\"color:var(--w)\">USCIS regulation 8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3) requires a signed translator certification \u2014 it does not name ATA specifically.<\/b> ATA certification is the most efficient single demonstration of competence in the covered pairs, which is why adjudicators read it first. For Thai and other non-ATA pairs, the regulation-compliant signed statement is the instrument that meets the requirement. <em style=\"color:var(--r);font-family:var(--d);font-style:italic\">Othello issues the regulation-compliant statement on every engagement<\/em> \u2014 ATA seal where the pair supports it. See <a href=\"\/technical-translation\/\" style=\"color:var(--r);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,64,54,.4)\">Technical Translation<\/a> for the in-house bilingual engagement-tier service.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ WHERE ATA-CERTIFIED IS REQUIRED ============ -->\n<section class=\"uc-sec\" id=\"use-cases\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 Where The Credential Is Non-Negotiable \u00b7 Eight Institutional Contexts<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Eight contexts where ATA-certified is the <em>default expectation<\/em> \u2014 not a premium.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">The credential is most valuable where the receiving party makes a <strong>binding determination<\/strong> \u2014 immigration status, court admissibility, academic credit, federal-contract eligibility \u2014 and needs a translation it can rely on without re-translating. <em>The flagship contexts are USCIS immigration and US-court evidence<\/em> \u2014 the substantive majority of incoming certified-translation intake.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"uc-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card flagship\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 01 \u00b7 FLAGSHIP<\/div>\n        <h3>USCIS &amp; US immigration<\/h3>\n        <p>The flagship context. <strong>USCIS regulation 8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/strong> requires certified translation of every foreign-language document. ATA-certified meets the baseline and <em>exceeds it<\/em> \u2014 adjudicators recognise the seal and rarely request resubmission. Birth, marriage, divorce certificates; academic transcripts; police clearances; military records; sponsor financial documents.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag gold\">USCIS<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">I-130<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">N-400<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">\u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card flagship\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 6l9-4 9 4M4 10v8M20 10v8M2 18h20M12 6v12\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 02 \u00b7 FLAGSHIP<\/div>\n        <h3>US federal &amp; state courts<\/h3>\n        <p>Foreign-language evidence requires certified translation to be admissible. <strong>Federal Rule of Evidence 604<\/strong> and corresponding state rules treat the ATA credential as prima facie qualification. <em>Foreign-language contracts in dispute<\/em>, deposition transcripts, regulatory submissions, discovery materials in cross-border litigation.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag gold\">FRE 604<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Discovery<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 10v6M2 10l10-5 10 5-10 5z\"\/><path d=\"M6 12v5c3 3 9 3 12 0v-5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 03 \u00b7 ACADEMIC<\/div>\n        <h3>US university admissions<\/h3>\n        <p>US universities and the credential-evaluation bodies they partner with \u2014 <strong>WES, ECE, IEE<\/strong> \u2014 accept ATA-certified translations of foreign academic records <em>without additional verification<\/em>, accelerating admission decisions. Transcripts, diplomas, course descriptions, professional licenses for credit transfer.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">WES<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">ECE<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Transcripts<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M5 21V7l8-4v18M19 21V11l-6-4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 04 \u00b7 FEDERAL<\/div>\n        <h3>US federal procurement<\/h3>\n        <p>US federal contracts under the <strong>Federal Acquisition Regulation<\/strong> frequently require certified translation of supplier documentation, technical specifications, and compliance records. <em>Othello&#8217;s founding standard was set against this requirement<\/em> \u2014 FAR-grade contractor verification from 2020.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">FAR<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Compliance<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Audit-trail<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 2v4M16 2v4M3 10h18\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 05 \u00b7 VITAL RECORDS<\/div>\n        <h3>Personal vital records<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates<\/strong> for any US institutional use \u2014 immigration, estate, benefits, name-change. Format-fidelity discipline preserves original stamp and seal placement so the receiving institution can match the translation to the source at a glance.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Birth<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Marriage<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Estate<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 06 \u00b7 LEGAL &amp; FINANCIAL<\/div>\n        <h3>Legal &amp; financial records<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Contracts in litigation, police clearances, court documents<\/strong>, plus financial records \u2014 tax returns, bank statements, sponsor affidavits. Legal records preserve clause numbering and paragraph integrity; financial records preserve figure alignment and annotation. Register-disciplined throughout.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Contracts<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Tax<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Affidavits<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"\/><path d=\"M15.5 12.9 17 22l-5-3-5 3 1.5-9.1\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 07 \u00b7 CREDENTIALS<\/div>\n        <h3>Professional credentials<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Medical licenses, engineering registrations, bar admissions, and other professional credentials<\/strong> for US licensing-board recognition, credential transfer, and employment authorization. The boards that evaluate these read the ATA seal as the default trust signal \u2014 accelerating recognition decisions.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Medical<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Engineering<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Bar<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"uc-card\">\n        <div class=\"uc-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M21 16V8a2 2 0 0 0-1-1.7l-7-4a2 2 0 0 0-2 0l-7 4A2 2 0 0 0 3 8v8a2 2 0 0 0 1 1.7l7 4a2 2 0 0 0 2 0l7-4A2 2 0 0 0 21 16z\"\/><path d=\"M3.3 7 12 12l8.7-5M12 22V12\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-num\">CONTEXT 08 \u00b7 WITH LEGALIZATION<\/div>\n        <h3>Documents needing apostille \/ legalization<\/h3>\n        <p>Where the receiving institution requires diplomatic authentication, Othello bundles certified translation with the <strong>apostille (Hague countries) or full consular legalization chain<\/strong> (non-Hague, including Thailand). The Thai MFA \u2192 Royal Thai Embassy authentication path is managed as a parallel chain to translation.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uc-tags\"><span class=\"uc-tag\">Apostille<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">MFA<\/span><span class=\"uc-tag\">Embassy<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--w2);margin:32px 0 0;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:88ch;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--k1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--r);position:relative;z-index:2\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b style=\"color:var(--r)\">CONTEXT BUNDLING<\/b> \u00b7 <b style=\"color:var(--w)\">An immigration filing routinely bundles several contexts under one engagement letter.<\/b> Example: a marriage-based I-130 petition bundles vital records (Context 05), academic records (Context 03), and apostille \/ legalization (Context 08) into one certified package \u2014 single signed certification, single audit-trail. See <a href=\"\/how-we-quote\/\" style=\"color:var(--r);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,64,54,.4)\">How We Quote<\/a> for the package structure.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ COVERAGE (32 PAIRS) ============ -->\n<section class=\"cov-sec\" id=\"pairs\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 Coverage \u00b7 The 32 Combinations ATA Currently Certifies<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">The thirty-two combinations the ATA <em>currently certifies.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">ATA certifies in <strong>one direction at a time<\/strong> \u2014 seventeen directions from English, fifteen into English. Othello deploys CT-designated translators in the specific direction each engagement requires. <em>Thai is not on this list in either direction<\/em> \u2014 the documented alternative follows below.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cov-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <div class=\"cov-col\">\n        <div class=\"cov-head\">\n          <div class=\"cov-dir\">English <span>\u2192<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cov-count\">17 directions<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"cov-list\">\n          <li>Arabic<\/li><li>Chinese<\/li><li>Croatian<\/li><li>Dutch<\/li><li>French<\/li><li>German<\/li><li>Hungarian<\/li><li>Italian<\/li><li>Japanese<\/li><li>Korean<\/li><li>Polish<\/li><li>Portuguese<\/li><li>Romanian<\/li><li>Russian<\/li><li>Spanish<\/li><li>Swedish<\/li><li>Ukrainian<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cov-col\">\n        <div class=\"cov-head\">\n          <div class=\"cov-dir\"><span>\u2192<\/span> English<\/div>\n          <div class=\"cov-count\">15 directions<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"cov-list\">\n          <li>Arabic<\/li><li>Chinese<\/li><li>Croatian<\/li><li>Dutch<\/li><li>French<\/li><li>German<\/li><li>Italian<\/li><li>Japanese<\/li><li>Korean<\/li><li>Polish<\/li><li>Portuguese<\/li><li>Russian<\/li><li>Spanish<\/li><li>Swedish<\/li><li>Ukrainian<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"cov-foot\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b>SOURCE<\/b> \u00b7 American Translators Association \u2014 atanet.org\/certification. Coverage as of the latest ATA Certification Committee announcement. Othello tracks ATA&#8217;s coverage list and updates this page when combinations are added. <b>Thai appears in neither column<\/b> \u2014 see the documented alternative below.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ THE THAI GAP ============ -->\n<section class=\"qd-sec alt\" id=\"thai-gap\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 The Thai Gap \u00b7 The Honest Answer<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">ATA does not certify Thai. <em>Here is what Othello actually delivers.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">Othello will not claim a credential that does not exist for the pair. For Thai documents bound for US institutional acceptance, this is the <strong>documented alternative<\/strong> \u2014 operationally accepted by USCIS, US courts, US universities, and US federal agencies.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"qd-block thai\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"qd-eye\">\u2605 THAI \u2194 ENGLISH \u00b7 DOCUMENTED ALTERNATIVE \u00b7 USCIS-ACCEPTED<\/div>\n      <h3>Four instruments that meet the requirement <em>without an ATA exam that does not exist.<\/em><\/h3>\n      <p>The US requirement is a <strong>signed translator certification<\/strong> \u2014 not an ATA stamp specifically. ATA certification is one way to evidence competence in the covered pairs; for Thai, the four instruments below meet USCIS <strong>8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/strong> and the institutional standard adjacent to it. See <a href=\"\/languages\/thai-english\/\">Thai-English Translation<\/a> for the in-house engagement-tier service that anchors this.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"qd-steps\" data-reveal-stagger>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">INSTR 01<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">USCIS-compliant signed certification.<\/span>Every Thai document carries a <strong>signed statement<\/strong> attesting to completeness, accuracy, and the translator&#8217;s competence in both languages \u2014 the exact instrument <em>8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/em> requires. The regulation does not name ATA; it requires the statement. Othello issues it on every Thai engagement.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">INSTR 02<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">ISO 17100:2015 three-stage workflow.<\/span>Thai \u2192 English runs the same discipline as covered-pair work: senior linguist drafts, an <strong>independent qualified editor revises<\/strong>, a native reviewer proofreads. <em>ISO 17100 is the international standard for translation services<\/em> \u2014 process evidence accepted independently of the ATA exam.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">INSTR 03<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Thai authentication chain.<\/span>For Thai-origin documents used in the US, Othello manages the <strong>Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization \u2192 Royal Thai Embassy \/ Consulate authentication<\/strong> path where the receiving institution requires it \u2014 a parallel diplomatic chain the source document must travel regardless of translation credential.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">INSTR 04<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">FAR-grade founding discipline.<\/span>Othello was founded in 2020 on <strong>US government bilingual contracts<\/strong> (US CDC \u00b7 US State Dept \u00b7 UN Women \u00b7 UK PACT) under <em>FAR-grade contractor verification<\/em>. Thai work was inside that mandate from day one \u2014 the discipline depends on audit-trail and editorial process, not on an ATA exam for the pair.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--w2);margin:32px 0 0;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:88ch;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--k);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--r);position:relative;z-index:2\" data-reveal>\u2605 <b style=\"color:var(--r)\">PLAIN LANGUAGE<\/b> \u00b7 <b style=\"color:var(--w)\">For Thai documents going to the US: Othello does not claim ATA certification, because the credential does not exist for the pair.<\/b> We issue a USCIS-compliant signed certification on every Thai engagement, work under ISO 17100 + ISO 9001, and manage the MFA + US Embassy chain where required. <em style=\"color:var(--r);font-family:var(--d);font-style:italic\">That is the substantive answer.<\/em><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ CERTIFIED-DELIVERY WORKFLOW ============ -->\n<section class=\"qd-sec\" id=\"workflow\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 Certified-Delivery Workflow \u00b7 Intake to Adjudicator&#8217;s Desk<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Six stages. <em>Each with a documented gate.<\/em> No stage advances unsigned.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">How a document moves from your hand to a US institutional adjudicator&#8217;s desk. <strong>The binding constraint is the editorial stage, not the translation stage<\/strong> \u2014 because ISO 17100 requires a distinct editor, and the editor&#8217;s sign-off is the second pair of eyes the credential depends on. See <a href=\"\/our-process\/\">Our Process<\/a> for the substantive bench workflow.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"qd-block wf\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"qd-eye\">\u2605 CERTIFIED-DELIVERY DISCIPLINE \u00b7 AUDIT-TRAIL RETAINED<\/div>\n      <h3>From intake to certified delivery. <em>Bangkok-managed throughout.<\/em><\/h3>\n      <p>Every certified deliverable progresses through the six stages below. <strong>The pair gate is first<\/strong> \u2014 if the source\u2013target direction is in ATA&#8217;s coverage, a CT-designated translator is assigned; if it is Thai (or any non-ATA pair), the engagement routes to the documented alternative. Either path is recorded before any translator touches the file.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"qd-steps\" data-reveal-stagger>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 01<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Pair confirmation &amp; scoping.<\/span>Receiving institution identified (USCIS form, court docket, registrar, contract number). <strong>Pair checked against ATA coverage.<\/strong> Credential path set \u2014 CT-designated or \u00a7103.2(b)(3) alternative. Quote issued: per-document or per-package. <em>Free scoping call.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 02<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Translator &amp; editor named.<\/span>The translator (CT for covered pairs, \u00a704-qualified for Thai) and the independent editor are <strong>named on the engagement record before work begins<\/strong>. NDA executed if the receiving institution requires. <em>No undisclosed freelancer marketplaces.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 03<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Translation.<\/span>Translator works in the certified direction under <strong>PDPA + GDPR-compliant infrastructure<\/strong>. Format fidelity preserved \u2014 seals, stamps, signatures noted; layout retained. ISO 17100 prohibits self-editing for institutional work. <em>Drafts are not delivered.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 04<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Editorial review.<\/span>An <strong>independent qualified editor revises against the source<\/strong> \u2014 line by line, terminology check, register check, format audit. The ISO 17100 mandatory stage-two intervention. <em>Editor sign-off recorded in the engagement file.<\/em><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 05<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Certified delivery.<\/span>Certification statement signed (under penalty of perjury where required). <strong>ATA seal applied where the pair supports it<\/strong>; equivalent \u00a7103.2(b)(3) statement for Thai. PDF standard; hard copy with wet signature on request.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"qd-step\">\n          <div class=\"qs-num\">STAGE 06<\/div>\n          <div class=\"qs-body\"><span class=\"qs-title\">Legalization &amp; audit-trail.<\/span><strong>Apostille \/ MFA legalization \/ US Embassy authentication<\/strong> managed on request. Audit-trail \u2014 terminology decisions, revision cycles, sign-off, NDA chain \u2014 consolidated and <em>retained Bangkok-side<\/em> for procurement-governance and PDPA \/ GDPR purposes.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============ ADJACENT SERVICES ============ -->\n<section class=\"as-sec\" id=\"adjacent\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 Adjacent Services \u00b7 Bundle Under One Engagement Letter<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Certified translation rarely runs alone. <em>Bundle under one engagement letter.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">An immigration filing, a cross-border matter, or a credential package bundles certified translation with the bench&#8217;s <em>in-house Thai-English engagement<\/em> and adjacent services \u2014 one engagement letter, one NDA from first email, one consolidated audit-trail.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"as-grid\" data-reveal-stagger>\n\n      <a href=\"\/languages\/thai-english\/\" class=\"as-card gold\">\n        <div class=\"as-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><polyline points=\"4 7 4 4 20 4 20 7\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"20\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"4\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"20\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"as-tag\">\u2605 FLAGSHIP IN-HOUSE<\/div>\n        <h3>Thai-English Translation \u00b7 bilingual lockstep<\/h3>\n        <p>The <strong>in-house engagement-tier service<\/strong> \u2014 Thai \u2194 English under bilingual lockstep discipline, native-paired review, 6-year termbase governance. <em>The flagship service that anchors the \u00a7103.2(b)(3) documented alternative for Thai certified translation.<\/em><\/p>\n        <span class=\"as-arrow\">Open Thai-English Translation<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"\/technical-translation\/\" class=\"as-card\">\n        <div class=\"as-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"13\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"17\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"as-tag\">ADJACENT SERVICE<\/div>\n        <h3>Technical Translation \u00b7 ISO 17100<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>ISO 17100:2015 + ISO 9001 technical translation<\/strong> across annual reports, legal contracts, regulatory submissions, and prospectuses. <em>The process discipline that underpins both ATA-certified and \u00a7103.2(b)(3) certified delivery.<\/em><\/p>\n        <span class=\"as-arrow\">Open Technical Translation<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"\/how-we-quote\/\" class=\"as-card\">\n        <div class=\"as-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"as-tag\">\u2605 HOW WE QUOTE<\/div>\n        <h3>Immigration package &amp; programme<\/h3>\n        <p>The <strong>package and Annual Programme structure<\/strong> bundles certified translation, legalization, and adjacent translation under one bench-stable engagement. <em>Free scoping call \u00b7 written quote within 1 business day.<\/em><\/p>\n        <span class=\"as-arrow\">Open How We Quote<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ FAQ ============ -->\n<section class=\"faq-sec\" id=\"faqs\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head center\" data-reveal>\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u2605 ATA-Certified FAQ \u00b7 Ten Common Asks<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Procurement questions <em>answered up front.<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\" style=\"margin:0 auto\">Substantive answers to what applicants, counsel, university registrars, and federal contracting officers routinely ask about ATA-certified translation \u2014 and the Thai documented alternative. <em>Click to expand each.<\/em><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-grid\" data-reveal>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.01<\/span><span>What does ATA certification substantively mean \u2014 and what does it not?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>It means the translator passed a three-passage, three-hour examination<\/strong> in a specific pair and direction, graded by two independent senior graders against a published rubric, with a sub-twenty-percent pass rate. It does <strong>not<\/strong> mean the translator is sworn (a civil-law instrument, not used in the US), it does <strong>not<\/strong> mean the translation is notarised (a separate notarial act), and it does <strong>not<\/strong> mean ATA certifies your individual document. <em>ATA certifies the translator&#8217;s competence; the translator certifies the document under signature.<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.02<\/span><span>Why does USCIS take ATA-certified translations seriously?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>USCIS regulation <strong>8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/strong> requires a translation of every foreign-language document with a signed statement attesting to completeness, accuracy, and the translator&#8217;s competence. The regulation does not name ATA \u2014 but ATA certification is the most efficient single demonstration of competence in the covered pairs. <em>Adjudicators recognise the seal, the signed statement aligns with the regulation, and resubmission requests on credential grounds drop sharply.<\/em> It is faster acceptance, not magical acceptance.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.03<\/span><span>What about Thai \u2014 to or from English? Can Othello do that with ATA certification?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>No, and no provider can.<\/strong> The American Translators Association does not offer a certification examination for Thai in either direction. No translator anywhere holds an ATA credential for Thai \u2194 English, because the exam does not exist for the pair. <em>Any provider claiming &#8220;ATA-certified Thai&#8221; is misrepresenting the credential.<\/em> Othello handles Thai documents bound for US acceptance under a documented alternative: a signed certification compliant with <strong>8 CFR \u00a7103.2(b)(3)<\/strong>, an ISO 17100:2015 three-stage workflow, and where required the full Thai MFA + US Embassy authentication chain. See <a href=\"#thai-gap\">\u00a7 The Thai Gap<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.04<\/span><span>Does USCIS specifically require ATA certification?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>No. USCIS requires a <strong>signed translator certification statement<\/strong> \u2014 not ATA membership or certification specifically. The regulation requires that the translator be competent and say so under signature. <em>ATA certification is one strong way to evidence competence; it is not the only way the regulation accepts.<\/em> For covered pairs Othello deploys CT-designated translators because it accelerates adjudicator acceptance. For Thai and other non-ATA pairs, Othello issues the regulation-compliant statement under the documented discipline.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.05<\/span><span>How is ATA-certified different from sworn or notarised translation?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>Three different instruments. <strong>ATA-certified<\/strong> evidences the translator&#8217;s examined competence. <strong>Sworn translation<\/strong> is a civil-law government commission (Brazil, Spain, France, Germany) \u2014 not applicable in the common-law United States. <strong>Notarisation<\/strong> attests to the signatory&#8217;s identity and the act of signing \u2014 it says nothing about translation quality. <em>US institutional buyers usually want ATA-certified or a \u00a7103.2(b)(3)-compliant signed statement;<\/em> notarisation is sometimes additionally requested but substitutes for neither.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.06<\/span><span>How long does an ATA-certified translation take from start to certified delivery?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>For a single standard document (birth certificate, transcript), <strong>three to five business days<\/strong> standard. For an immigration package, five to ten business days depending on document count. For institutional retainers, the SLA is documented in the retainer agreement and is normally tighter. <em>The binding constraint is the editorial stage, not the translation stage<\/em> \u2014 ISO 17100 requires a distinct editor, and the editor&#8217;s calendar must be available. Expedite is available where the engagement permits.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.07<\/span><span>What document classes does Othello handle most often under ATA-certified discipline?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p><strong>Personal vital records<\/strong> (birth, marriage, divorce, death), <strong>academic records<\/strong> (transcripts, diplomas, course descriptions), <strong>legal records<\/strong> (police clearances, court documents, contracts in litigation), <strong>financial records<\/strong> (tax returns, bank statements, sponsor affidavits), <strong>professional credentials<\/strong> (medical licenses, engineering registrations, bar admissions), and <strong>US federal procurement documentation<\/strong>. <em>Each class has its own format-fidelity discipline<\/em> \u2014 vital records preserve stamp and seal placement; legal records preserve clause numbering.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.08<\/span><span>Can Othello arrange apostille or US Embassy legalization in addition to translation?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>Yes \u2014 and it is often necessary. The translation is the language instrument; the <strong>apostille<\/strong> (Hague Convention countries) or full <strong>consular legalization chain<\/strong> (non-Hague, including Thailand) is the diplomatic instrument that authenticates the originating document. Othello manages the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization path and the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate authentication where the destination requires it. <em>This is a parallel chain to translation<\/em> and adds roughly five to ten business days, depending on MFA queue and embassy hours.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.09<\/span><span>How is pricing structured for ATA-certified work?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>Per-document flat for single submissions, per-package for immigration filings, monthly retainer for institutional accounts (US universities, credential bodies, law firms), and contract-scoped for federal procurement. <em>Othello does not publish a per-word rate card<\/em> because the institutional answer depends on receiving-institution requirements, apostille \/ legalization addenda, expedite, and pair direction. <strong>Scoping calls are free; written quotes are issued within one business day<\/strong> of receiving the source documents. No hidden line items.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary><span class=\"faq-num\">Q.10<\/span><span>How does ATA-certified translation fit Othello&#8217;s broader engagement framework?<\/span><span class=\"faq-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-body\">\n          <p>ATA-certified translation sits inside the same bench discipline as Othello&#8217;s bilingual technical translation, ESG advisory, and interpretation work. <strong>Founded 2020 on US government bilingual contracts<\/strong> \u2014 US CDC, US State Department, UN Women, UK PACT \u2014 Othello&#8217;s founding standard was set against <em>FAR-grade contractor verification, federal audit-trail discipline, and NDA-from-first-email confidentiality<\/em>. A client engaging Othello for ATA-certified work gets the same editorial bench, the same ISO 17100 process, and the same procurement-grade documentation discipline as a SET-listed corporate engaging us for an annual report. The credential differs per pair; the standard does not. Email <a href=\"mailto:info@othelloshop.com?subject=ATA-Certified%20Translation%20%E2%80%94%20Scoping\">info@othelloshop.com<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:+6628592145\">+66 02-859-2145<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ FINAL CTA ============ -->\n<section class=\"cta-sec\" id=\"engage\">\n  <div class=\"cta-content\">\n    <h2 data-reveal>Documents accepted <em>on first review.<\/em><\/h2>\n    <p data-reveal>Othello deploys <strong>ATA-certified translators across the 32 covered pairs<\/strong>, and the <em>documented \u00a7103.2(b)(3) alternative for Thai<\/em> \u2014 Bangkok-bench-managed from intake to certified delivery, ISO 17100 + ISO 9001, apostille and legalization on request. <strong>The engagement record names the translator, the editor, and the certification before work begins.<\/strong> \u22641 BH acknowledgement \u00b7 free scoping call \u00b7 written quote within 1 BD.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cta-buttons\" data-reveal>\n      <a href=\"mailto:info@othelloshop.com?subject=ATA-Certified%20Translation%20%E2%80%94%20Scoping%20Enquiry\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Email Translation Bench<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">4 Engagement Pathways<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta-note\" data-reveal>\n      <a href=\"tel:+6628592145\"><b>+66 02-859-2145<\/b><\/a> <span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:info@othelloshop.com\"><b>info@othelloshop.com<\/b><\/a><br>\n      Unit 12-03, Chartered Square <span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span> 152 N Sathon Rd <span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span> Si Lom <span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span> Bangkok 10500\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ============ ENDLINE ============ -->\n<div class=\"endline\">\n  ATA-Certified Translation <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> 32 Language Combinations <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> USCIS \u00a7103.2(b)(3) <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> FRE 604 <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> ISO 17100 + ISO 9001 <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> Thai = Documented Alternative <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> Apostille &amp; Legalization <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> NDA From First Email <span class=\"r\">\u00b7<\/span> Bangkok Sathon CBD <span class=\"r\">\u2014<\/span> Othello International\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/.oth-ata PAGE END -->\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  if (typeof window === 'undefined' || typeof document === 'undefined') return;\n  var root = document.querySelector('.oth-ata');\n  if (!root) return;\n  root.classList.add('js-on');\n  setTimeout(function(){ root.querySelectorAll('[data-reveal], [data-reveal-stagger]').forEach(function(el){ el.classList.add('in'); }); }, 4000);\n\n  \/\/ one-FAQ-open-at-a-time\n  var faqs = root.querySelectorAll('details.faq');\n  faqs.forEach(function(f){\n    f.addEventListener('toggle', function(){\n      if (f.open){ faqs.forEach(function(o){ if (o !== f && o.open) o.open = false; }); }\n    });\n  });\n\n  \/\/ smooth in-page anchors\n  root.querySelectorAll('a[href^=\"#\"]').forEach(function(a){\n    a.addEventListener('click', function(e){\n      var id = a.getAttribute('href');\n      if (id.length < 2) return;\n      var t = root.querySelector(id) || document.querySelector(id);\n      if (t){ e.preventDefault(); t.scrollIntoView({behavior:'smooth', block:'start'}); history.pushState(null,'',id); }\n    });\n  });\n\n  \/\/ reveal + counters\n  var revealEls = root.querySelectorAll('[data-reveal], [data-reveal-stagger]');\n  if ('IntersectionObserver' in window &#038;&#038; revealEls.length){\n    var io = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){\n      entries.forEach(function(e){\n        if (e.isIntersecting){\n          e.target.classList.add('in');\n          var counters = e.target.querySelectorAll('[data-count-to]');\n          counters.forEach(function(c){\n            if (c.dataset.counted) return;\n            c.dataset.counted = '1';\n            var target = parseFloat(c.getAttribute('data-count-to')) || 0;\n            var decimals = parseInt(c.getAttribute('data-count-decimals') || '0', 10);\n            var dur = 1600;\n            var t0 = performance.now();\n            function step(now){\n              var p = Math.min((now - t0) \/ dur, 1);\n              var eased = 1 - Math.pow(1 - p, 3);\n              var val = target * eased;\n              c.textContent = decimals > 0 ? 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