Immigration Translation Services for USCIS, UKVI, IRCC and ECFMG

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 Part 1 of the Immigration Rules (paragraph 39B), IRCC via the IRCC translation policy, and ECFMG via its English translation requirements page.

Yes. We provide certified translations for immigration authorities in many countries. 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 coverage and provide a quote.

Standard delivery is within 24 hours for documents up to 3 pages, whichever authority you are submitting to. Longer documents get a delivery time with the quote. Rush delivery takes 12 hours and costs $7 more per page.

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

Yes. Clients use our certified translations with immigration authorities, courts, universities, and employers in many countries. Each translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy from a qualified translator, which is the core document most authorities ask for. Whether a translation is accepted is always the receiving body's decision, and rules differ by authority, so check the requirements for your destination.

We translate from over 100 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 October 2026:

• RushTranslate: $24.95 per page
• Translayte: from $24.99 per page on its order form (its site lists tiers from $31.75)
• ImmiTranslate: $25.00 per page
• Rapid Translate: $27.99 per page

Competitor prices were last checked in October 2026 and taken from each provider's own website. Pricing may have changed, so check directly before ordering.

Costs elsewhere vary because the rules differ: USCIS accepts a translation certified by any competent translator, UKVI asks for a qualified translator on leave to remain and ILR applications, and IRCC asks for a certified translator or an affidavit. 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. ECFMG also requires the translator to be a government official, a medical school official or a professional translation service, and IRCC requires a certified translator or an affidavit.

A translation made by the applicant or a relative for USCIS will not be accepted by IRCC or ECFMG, which bar it, and it may fall short at UKVI for leave to remain or ILR, which need a qualified translator.

IRCC follows its own rule: a certified translator, or an affidavit if the translator is not certified.

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

Every translation we deliver includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy with the statement USCIS, UKVI and ECFMG ask for. When IRCC's certified-translator route is not available, IRCC accepts a translation with an affidavit sworn by the translator before an authorized person.

Standard turnaround for USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG translations is 24 hours for documents up to 3 pages. Longer documents get a delivery time with the quote.

For urgent submissions, our 12-hour rush option is available for $7 more 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.
• If your IRCC translation needs an affidavit because the translator is not certified, tell us at checkout so we can arrange it.

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: not required. 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(3) asks only for the translator's certification and does not mention notarization.
• UKVI: not required.
• ECFMG: not required.
• IRCC: partial exception. If the translator is not certified, the translation must come with an affidavit sworn before an authorized person such as a notary public or commissioner of oaths, inside or outside Canada. That is the translator's sworn statement, not a notarized copy of the translation. A certified translator does not need an affidavit.

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