5 years ago, Emily at Multilingual Tech did a notarized translation of a county issued document…read morefrom English to Chinese needed for a matter in Taiwan. It was a very positive experience working with her then - outstanding communications, very reasonable price, and fast turnaround. It turned out I needed 2 more notarized copies of the same document now, and I worked with Jonathan on this. Again - great communications. They still had the translation in their computer system, and generated it very quickly at an extremely reasonable price. Company is very professional and a pleasure to work with.

Edit 11/28/24: The business confirmed they received my Zelle and have refunded it back to me today…read more Considering reservations businesses may have, I am glad they followed up with my initial review and the refund. Would recommend them to anyone needing translation services. I was in urgent need of translating my marriage certificate from English to traditional Chinese. And by urgent, I mean on a Monday night ~4pm needing it the next two days. I reached out to Multilingual Technologies on Yelp for a quote, and they responded very quick, asking me to email them my document and they would give me a quote and turnaround time. After emailing them my document, I got a fast response with a $80 quote for the translation and notarization. Like how other reviews mention, their prices really are outstanding and cannot be beaten by other places around. The person I was talking to even offered to email me a proof of the translation by 11am the next day (Tuesday), and I could pick up the paperwork by Wednesday first thing in the morning when their office opens (10am). These were without any additional cost. So for service, pricing and turnaround time-wise, this place is pretty solid and I would recommend. The reason I took 2 stars off, is because of the payment issue. In the email, the person asked me to send the payment via Zelle or Paypal, since they do not take credit cards. I immediately sent the Zelle payment to the listed email, and the payment was taken out of my bank account. An hour later, the person emailed me back saying they have not received the payment yet and is asking me to investigate. From previous experience, it has happened with my bank (Bank of America) where they might take a few business days for the Zelle payment to send to a "new" recipient for security purposes; also, depending on the recipient's bank, it could take a few days to clear as well. I even called my bank and confirmed this and sent Multilingual Technologies my payment confirmation twice; but on their end, since they have not received the payment at the time of me picking up the documents on Wednesday morning, I was told to pay cash. Since I was in urgent need, I paid cash at the time of pickup, but I also noted to the person at the office (Jonathan) of the situation with the Zelle payment and asked them to please send the payment back to me when it goes through, since I have now double-paid. As of today 11/22/24, I still have not received the payment back from Multilingual Technologies. I am hoping 1. moving forward, for future customers they can also note that the payment can be done in cash as well - I would have went with this method instead of paying via Zelle; and 2. send me my payment back when it does go through.

So I've been getting help from KyAnh at VN Link solutions for over two years now(since January…read more2019). KyAnh helped me translate documents from Vietnamese to English as I was going through the K1 Visa process for my wife in Vietnam. Before going to VN Link Solutions, my uncle referred me to some Vietnamese lawyer in the Vietnamese newspaper, I forget where this was in downtown San Jose somewhere, but they were trash. After getting a document they translated for me rejected by USCIS I was so upset. I then searched on Yelp to find VN Link Solutions and got connected with KyAnh. I explained to her what was going on she was able to get my wife's documents translated with a quick turnaround time being that I needed fast help at the last minute. KyAnh is a certified translator/interpreter backed by the DoD so that document is included with the translations (which gave me peace of mind). When my wife got her from Vietnam, KyAnh also took care of the translation for my wife's birth certificate (around January 2020) as my wife was going through the i-485 application for adjustment of status. Quick turnaround time for that also. A little over a week ago, my wife finally had her interview for the I-485 and KyAnh did an awesome job interpreting for her. KyAnh has been there with us since the beginning of this journey and was a great help getting us across the finish line! The only person I would recommend for translating and interpreting! Thank you so much KyAnh!

I emailed the owner KyAnh for a quote and she got back to me promptly. Communication was clear and…read moreshe agreed to my request with no push back to help my paperwork progress smoothly with USCIS. Professional at a reasonable price. Will return in the future.

I had a very pleasant experience with their service. They were all quick and responsive throughtout…read morethe entire process.

Spencer Chase is a scammer. I wish I had read the recent reviews before paying him…read more I hired Spencer for assistance for a Chinese Visa application. Similar to other reviewers here, he initially seemed very responsive and knowledgeable, but then the delays and excuses started. Since he has had legitimate experience in this field, his excuses seemed reasonable, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. In the end, they were all lies. Here is an incomplete list of the excuses he used: "Waiting for the pickup notification" "Should be today or tomorrow" "It will definitely be next week" "They are a little backlogged at the Consulate" "Should be any day" "Will contact you soon, at the consulate now" "Should be getting the pickup ticket tomorrow" "They are prioritizing business first, ticket applicants second, and non-ticket applicants like yours third" "This delay is not typical" "Your application was batched with a tourism order last week" "I've been using all methods to try to get this done as soon as possible and it will be completed this week" "I got the pick up date and it's for next Thursday" "I just received one for another case that was submitted shortly before yours so it looks like we're almost there" All of these excuses sounded believable and made the process sound like it was always tantalizingly close to completion, but every one of these updates was a lie. Every. Single. One. I was a fool to have believed him. I hired Spencer in July when he promised it would be done in 2-3 weeks. I had to threaten him with legal action in order to recover my passport in November (4 months later, still with no visa in hand). After getting my passport back, I went to the consulate myself. The whole process took just 40 minutes (mostly waiting in line). It makes my blood boil just thinking about how Spencer strung me along for 4 agonizing months because he couldn't have bothered to go to the consulate for a mere 40 minutes. He exploited my inexperience and took advantage of my patience. My advice for anyone applying for a Chinese visa: do it yourself. The consulate updated their online application process in October 2025 so it's much smoother. If there is anything missing in your application, they'll tell you online exactly what you need. When it's time to submit your passport to the consulate in person, you just need to drop off the passport. The processing is super fast now because they've already reviewed everything online. And you don't have to pay a penny until your actually pick up your passport with the visa. Even worse than wasting your money and time, Spencer will ruin your travel plans and your mental health. He never planned on completing the work. Please don't make the same mistake I did.

Stumbled across this location by luck on a last minute attempt to find notary services. We had…read more the opportunity to work with Jay and his mother who went above and beyond. They were not only extremely knowledgeable and informative about the process, but also understanding and caring towards my mother who doesn't speak English. They supported us through every step and made sure to double, triple check details for us and had our entire process completed in one place. Would highly recommend and will definitely return. Thanks Jay!

This was an amazing experience completing all the necessary documents, including FBI…read morefingerprinting, apostille services, and fast, efficient international shipping. It truly felt like a one-stop service for everything I needed. Jay helped me so much through email and with my personal requests. His responses were always prompt and kind. I absolutely recommend this place for the excellent services they provide. I live in San Francisco, but it was worth driving all the way to Sunnyvale. Thank you so much for taking extra time to help me and for your great support and kindness. Thank you as well to Reed and everyone on the team for all your help.

I needed a translator to translate a tax and social security benefits waiver to my clients. It's…read moreamazing how difficult it is to find a competent translator in the Bay Area. Luckily, I found Bay Area Translators and on short notice they were able to send a court certified interpreter. The interpreter was very friends and super professional. I recommend their services who need smart and competent translators/interpreters.

I am a property manager and have a significant pool of tenants who do not speak English and only…read morespeak Spanish. I have used Bay Area Translators for something as simple as translating notices to tenants in Spanish to having them send a bilingual employee to represent me at any dispute hearings where attorneys are not allowed with non-English speaking tenants. Their rates are quite reasonable and everything is translated accurately. I highly recommend their professional translation services.

JP is friendly and efficient. I was in a pickle and he received me the day I reached out to sign…read moredocument. As he is fluent in French and a notary public, he gets a lot of business for the French consulate in SF. Do note that he is in Fremont, so a bit far from the consulate.

Monsieur Lanois' services were a great help to me and my fiancé! We were getting legally married in…read moreFrance and needed several American documents like my birth certificate translated and apostilled + notarized. During the preliminary courthouse appointment the official who looked over our documents was so impressed by M. Lanois' work that she fast-tracked our process, and now three weeks later we're married. Our only recommendation is that you definitely need to speak French if you give him a phone call ;)

Best notary in town! If you want your documents to be notarized, don't look anywhere else!! Very…read moreprofessional, kind, reasonable, straight to the point, always accommodating, will go extra mile for you to get things done, will answer any questions you have! Easy to make an appointment and great communicator!

Thy was quick, courteous, and efficient- but never replied to my initial quote inquiry through…read moreYelp. Her business partner (David) did end up replying when I texted directly, and so we were expecting to see him. I set our appointment time as 7:15 pm; Thy arrived at 7:24 pm. To her credit, I had previously given a window from 7 pm to 7:30 pm before confirming 7:15pm, and it appears I was communicating through her business partner, not directly with her. He should have just given me her number. Overall very satisfied; would use again.

Ankita is amazing. Got an appointment within short notice and she made the whole process seamless…read more Highly knowledgeable, kind and accommodating notary. Price was extremely reasonable and it feels great supporting a local business. Highly recommend her.

She is very convenient in where she has her buisness-especially if you have family at the Ivy -…read moresenior living. She is extremely responsive and pricing is excellent. And no waiting at a UPS or other postal company, and the cost per signature is cheaper. Why make this stuff harder then it already is-call Ankita. Def use her if you have a family member at the Ivy.