Guides to certified translation
Plain-English guides for Greek, Albanian and French speakers preparing documents for UK and US offices.
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Certified, notarised or sworn translation: what's the difference?
The differences between a certified, notarised and sworn translation, which one the UK Home Office and USCIS ask for, and how Greece and France handle official translations.
Read article French documentsFrench birth certificate (acte de naissance): full copy or extract, and how to translate it
The difference between a copie intégrale, an extrait avec filiation and an extrait sans filiation, how to request each, and what UK and US offices need in the English translation.
Read article GuidesHow Greek, Albanian and French names are written in English translations
Why names in a certified translation must match your passport, how Greek names are transliterated under ELOT 743, and how Albanian and French letters such as ë, ç and é are handled.
Read article PricingHow much does a certified translation cost in the UK and US?
How certified translation is priced per page or per word, what pushes the price up, the extras to watch for, and what Lexiveris charges in pounds and dollars.
Read article Albanian documentsTranslating an Albanian birth or family certificate for the UK or US
The difference between the Albanian Çertifikatë Lindjeje, Çertifikatë Personale and Certifikatë Familjare, what each shows, and what to check in the English translation.
Read article UK applicationsCertified translation for a UK visa: what the Home Office asks for
What a certified translation must include for a UK visa, settlement or citizenship application, and the mistakes that cause delays with Greek, Albanian and French documents.
Read article Greek documentsTranslating a Greek family status certificate for the UK or US
What the Πιστοποιητικό Οικογενειακής Κατάστασης shows, why UK and US offices ask for it, and what to check in its English translation.
Read article US applicationsUSCIS certified translation requirements, explained
What USCIS asks for when you submit Greek, Albanian or French documents with a green card, naturalization or family petition, and why notarization usually isn't needed.
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