No universal apostille requirement applies to every foreign record. Determine the required civil document and authentication from the country-specific and case instructions. USCIS submissions in a foreign language require a full certified English translation; consular language requirements may differ. Certification of a translation and authentication of a civil record are separate matters.
What a proper translator certification contains
A usable certification identifies the translator, states competence in both languages, confirms the translation is complete and accurate, and is dated and signed. Partial translations of long records, or a summary in place of the full text, invite questions. Submit the original image alongside, so an officer comparing dates, seals and registration numbers can verify the correspondence without asking for the file again.
Keep the emailed instruction, the headers, and any recorded call, and save the portal document as retrieved with its date. Use the actual official instructions provided for the applicant’s case.
Keep the trade confirmation, the settlement statement, account statements spanning the period, and the outgoing transfer record, so the path from holding to sale proceeds to gift can be followed document by document.