How to "certify" a document for the uk Thread poster: GP Translations
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Hi, I have the DipTrans and am a member of the CIOL, and I was wondering how I should certify translations for UK agencies. It's for UK Visas and immigration. It would be bank statements and payslips. Should I put something on each page? A statement? My signature? The CIOL logo. Should I invest in a "certified" stamp that I've seen "certified translation agencies" provide? Any advice would be much appreciated. | | |
... a separate, signed and dated sheet on your letterheading, saying: "I certify that the attached is a true translation to the best of my knowledge." Also, I suggest putting your qualifications after your name to prove your credentials. I usually certify translations for free as a goodwill gesture. You'll very occasionally get asked to sign an affidavit before a solicitor, or get a translation notarised. But that's not the case here.
[Edited at 2015-09-07 15:18... See more ... a separate, signed and dated sheet on your letterheading, saying: "I certify that the attached is a true translation to the best of my knowledge." Also, I suggest putting your qualifications after your name to prove your credentials. I usually certify translations for free as a goodwill gesture. You'll very occasionally get asked to sign an affidavit before a solicitor, or get a translation notarised. But that's not the case here.
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[Edited at 2015-09-07 15:19 GMT] ▲ Collapse | | | Angela Malik United Kingdom Local time: 21:05 German to English + ...
My certificate says: CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION I certify that the translation of the following document from (SOURCE LANGUAGE) to (TARGET LANGUAGE) is a true and accurate translation of the original document. Reference number: (BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION) Date of translation: Certified by: (SIGNATURE and STAMP)
...followed by my credentials and contact information, should the official/inspecting body wish to get in touch about the translation. My stamp is really simple, it just says 'CERTIFIED BY:' and then my company details. I also make sure I have a clear and traceable record of the process the document went through from original to translation to reviewed translation to certified translation. I do not offer this service for free, as the certificates are always provided in paper form on certificate paper, in a presentation folder with the source and translation documents following it. If it's not being hand delivered I then send it to the client via registered post. The fee I charge is not extortionate; it's basically just to cover the printing and postage costs.
[Edited at 2015-09-08 06:51 GMT] | | | GP Translations Mexico Local time: 14:05 Spanish to English + ... TOPIC STARTER Do you have an actual stamp? | Sep 9, 2015 |
Hi Angela! Just wondering if you got a stamp made for this purpose and if so, where from. Kind regards, Geraldine | |
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I don't think there's any point in getting a stamp. Your signature shows that this is an original document that only you could have issued. | | | acetran Member English to Hindi + ...
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