Birth certificate correct for passport renewal
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Certified Ukrainian translation that reconciles current and older name spellings, accepted by USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG.
Ukrainian civil documents use a national transliteration standard adopted in 2010, which changed how many names and places are spelled in English, for example Kyiv rather than Kiev. Older records and diaspora documents may still use the earlier spellings, and we reconcile both consistently.
Ukrainian names and place names have gone through a real spelling shift in English over the past decade and a half, from Kiev to Kyiv, from Lvov to Lviv. That change comes from an actual national standard, not just preference, and UK census data reflects how much more common Ukrainian has become in England and Wales since 2022.
In 2010, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 55, establishing an official national system for transliterating Ukrainian names and place names into Latin script. That's where spellings like Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv come from, replacing older Kiev, Lvov, and Kharkov spellings that came from an earlier Soviet-era system based on Russian transliteration rather than Ukrainian.
This matters directly for your translation. Older Ukrainian documents, and many documents held by diaspora families who left before 2010, may use the earlier spelling conventions. Your current passport, if issued more recently, likely uses the current national standard. If those two don't match, it can look like a discrepancy even though it's the same name and the same place. We reconcile both versions consistently, translating the name as it appears on your source document while noting the current standard spelling alongside it if it differs.
Every Ukrainian translation comes with these guarantees, on every order, every time.
No machine or AI translation, ever. Every document is handled by a linguist who reconciles current and older transliteration standards.
Included on every order, signed and ready to submit, with current and older name spellings reconciled and documented.
12 hour rush available for $7 more per page, without slowing down the transliteration check.
Accepted at USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG, with your name spelling reconciled correctly.
Your documents stay confidential, from a diploma to a court affidavit.
If your translation is ever rejected for a translation-related reason, including a transliteration mismatch.
| Document type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Birth, marriage, and divorce certificates | Standard Ukrainian civil records |
| Academic diplomas and transcripts | For school, university, or credential evaluation |
Most of what we translate falls into these two categories, though we also regularly handle notarized affidavits and other supporting documents tied to family-based and humanitarian immigration cases. Whichever document you have, we check whether names and places use current or older transliteration conventions, and translate consistently either way.
Pro Translation Service uses the same four-step process for every Ukrainian document, from upload to certified PDF delivery within 24 hours.
Send your Ukrainian document, whether a civil record, diploma, or supporting affidavit.
We assign a translator who reconciles current 2010-standard spellings with any older Soviet-era spelling on your other documents.
Names, places, and the patronymic are checked, then the Certificate of Accuracy is prepared and signed.
Your certified PDF lands in your inbox within 24 hours, ready to submit to USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG.
Ukrainian is written in Cyrillic script, left to right.
Ukraine is a Hague Apostille member, so most Ukrainian civil documents use a standard apostille process. As with every language on this hub, it's the original document that gets apostilled, not the translation. Our Countries We Cover page has more general detail.
Immigration pathways specific to Ukrainian nationals, including humanitarian parole programs and Temporary Protected Status, have changed substantially since 2022 and continue to change. We handle the certified translation of your documents, whether headed to USCIS or another authority. For anything related to your specific eligibility, current program status, or deadlines, that's a question for a licensed immigration attorney or the relevant government agency directly, since those details move faster than a static page can reliably track.
One flat rate covers your Ukrainian document in full, current or older spellings reconciled.
No hidden fees. Free revisions until your Ukrainian translation is accepted.
If your USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG application is delayed or rejected because of our Ukrainian translation, we revise it at no cost until your document is accepted, or refund your order in full within 14 days. No fine print. No time limits on revisions. Every Ukrainian translation comes with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets the receiving authority's published standards, with your name spelling reconciled consistently whether your document uses current or older transliteration.
Ukrainian and Russian are different languages, even though both are written in Cyrillic script. Grammar, vocabulary, and the 2010 transliteration standard all differ between the two. See our Russian page if that's what you actually need.
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