Immigration Authorities We Translate For

It depends on where you are applying and what type of application you are submitting. The four authorities cover different scopes:

• USCIS for all US immigration including green cards, family petitions, and naturalization.
• UKVI for all UK visas including spouse visas, settlement, and British citizenship.
• IRCC for all Canadian immigration including Express Entry, study permits, and sponsorship.
• ECFMG for US medical licensing for foreign-trained physicians only.

Sometimes, but not always. Each authority has slightly different certification rules, and a translation that satisfies one may need a fresh Certificate of Accuracy formatted for another.

If you need the same documents translated for two authorities, contact us before ordering. We will advise on whether a single certified copy will work for both, or whether separate certificates are safer.

Each authority publishes its own translation guidance: USCIS via the federal regulations, UKVI via Appendix FM-SE of the Immigration Rules, IRCC via the IRCC translation policy, and ECFMG via its English translation requirements page.

Yes. We provide certified translations accepted by immigration authorities worldwide. Common destinations include:

• Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
• Germany (BAMF and German consulates)
• New Zealand (Immigration New Zealand)
• Ireland, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and others

Contact us with your destination country and the application type, and we will confirm acceptance and provide a quote.

Standard delivery is 24 hours from upload to delivery, regardless of which authority you are submitting to. Same-day and 12-hour options are available at checkout for urgent cases.

Multi-document orders are translated concurrently. A 10-document order does not take 10 times longer than a single document.

Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by immigration authorities, courts, universities, and employers across most major destinations. Each translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy from a qualified translator, which is the standard required by the four authorities listed on this page and by most other authorities worldwide.

We translate from over 50 source languages into certified English. Coverage includes major European, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American languages.

The most commonly translated for immigration are Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, French, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Tagalog, Korean, and Vietnamese. If you do not see your language listed in the grid above, contact us as we likely cover it.

Translation pricing is set by the provider, not by USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG. None of the authorities regulate translation prices.

At Pro Translation Service, all four authorities are charged at the same flat rate of $22.99 per page. That is the lowest among the major online certified translation providers as of May 2026:

• RushTranslate: $24.95 per page
• Translayte: from $24.99 per page
• ImmiTranslate: $25.00 per page
• Rapid Translate: $27.99 per page

Competitor prices last verified May 2026 and taken from each provider's own website. Pricing may have changed — check directly before ordering.

Cost can vary in practice because some authorities accept self-certified translations (USCIS) while others require professional certification or affidavits (UKVI, IRCC). At our flat rate, every translation is prepared to professional standard regardless of the destination.

It depends on which authorities and the order of use.

A translation prepared to UKVI standards (professional translator, full credentials disclosed) will usually satisfy USCIS and ECFMG, because both have lighter rules on translator credential disclosure.

A USCIS-only translation may not be accepted by UKVI or ECFMG, because applicant self-certification is allowed for USCIS but not the others.

IRCC is the most distinct case. Translations prepared outside Canada must include a notarized affidavit. Ontario-stream applications also need ATIO certification.

The safest practice is to order to the strictest authority's standard you'll need. The same documents will then satisfy the lighter standards.

Every translation we deliver includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets all four authorities' minimum requirements.

Standard turnaround for USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG translations is 24 hours.

For urgent submissions, our 12-hour fastest-delivery option is available at an extra $7 per page.

The same turnaround applies to all four authorities. None of them processes translations differently based on the receiving body.

Two practical notes:

• ECFMG runs its own primary-source verification step in the EPIC portal after upload. That step is independent of translation speed.
• IRCC affidavit-based translations may add 1 to 2 hours for notary scheduling if affidavit format is required.

UKVI and USCIS submissions are not bottlenecked by translation timing once the translation is delivered.

No. This is a common misunderstanding.

None of the four authorities require notarization of the translation itself in the standard case.

• USCIS: explicitly not required under 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(3).
• UKVI: not required for visa applications.
• ECFMG: not required.
• IRCC: partial exception. Translations prepared outside Canada must include a sworn affidavit before a notary public. That is notarization of the translator's sworn statement, not of the translation itself. Translations prepared inside Canada by a CTTIC-affiliated translator do not need notarization.

If a provider is charging extra for "notarization" on a USCIS, UKVI, or ECFMG submission, it is not required by the receiving authority.