POVO: certified translation, Russian and Ukrainian into English

Your documents, translated and certified for any department in the US

Birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, passports and court papers, translated in full by one translator. Accepted formats for USCIS, immigration courts, universities and WES, employers and licensing boards. From $23.70 per document, names spelled as in your passport.

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СВИДЕТЕЛЬСТВОО РОЖДЕНИИФамилияИмяДата рожденияМесто рожденияРодителиОТДЕЛ ЗАГС ✦ СВИДЕТЕЛЬСТВО О РОЖДЕНИИ ✦ИнспекторCERTIFIED TRANSLATION(For USCIS)CERTIFICATE OF BIRTHFull nameIvan IvanovDate of birthMarch 15, 1990Place of birthMoscow, RussiaParentsSergey IvanovOlga IvanovaI hereby certify that this is a true and accuratetranslation of the original document from Russianinto English.SignatureAnna PopovaCertified TranslatorCERTIFIED ✦ TRANSLATOR ✦
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  • USCIS
  • U.S. Department of State
  • NVC
  • ICE
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Two languages, one standard

Russian and Ukrainian, read by a native speaker

Your translator reads the original, not a machine. Soviet booklets, bilingual Ukrainian forms, handwritten registry entries and apostille stickers are everyday work, not special cases.

Documents we translate

Every document type, with its own rules

Pick a category to see what is checked and what you receive. Each document also has its own page.

Civil records for USCIS and courts

The core of every family petition. Names, patronymics and registry numbers are matched across all your documents so nothing contradicts your passport.

  • Soviet-era booklets and modern forms alike
  • Stamps, seals and back-page notes translated
  • Certificate of accuracy on every set
Everything we translate

Twenty document types, each with its own page

Every document has its own specifics and its own page. Something else? Upload it and we quote it by hand.

Choose a document to see what is translated and what you receive.

The first document in almost every immigration packet. Translated in full by one translator, with the signed certificate of accuracy USCIS asks for, and names spelled the way your passport spells them.

  • Names spelled once, correctly
  • Dates in the US format
  • Every stamp and seal
  • Layout that mirrors the original
Why people switch to us

Four things people complain about at agencies, and what we do instead

Misspelled names

Every name is transliterated to match your passport and prior filings, then checked again before the file goes out.

Silence after payment

The translator you write to is the person doing the work. Messages are answered before and after you pay.

Missed deadlines

The delivery date is agreed in writing with your quote. If you have a filing deadline, say so and it is built into the date.

Price raised after the quote

The quote you approve is the amount you pay. There is no revised invoice after the document is uploaded.

How it works

From a photo on your phone to a certified PDF

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Send the document, check the page count and the date, pay by card.

A native speaker translates

One certified native-speaking translator per order. The original is read by a person, not a machine.

Names and dates are checked

Every name is compared with your passport spelling, every date and number with the original.

Delivered as one PDF

Translation, signed certificate and a copy of the original in one file, in your account.

From $23.70 per document. Certification included.

The price is based on word count. A certificate, passport or letter is usually the minimum. You see the exact price and delivery date right after upload, before you pay, and it does not change afterwards.

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From the POVO blog

Guides for your USCIS packet

Practical articles on Russian and Ukrainian documents, forms and what USCIS expects.

Documents

Apostille for Russian and Ukrainian Documents Used in the USA

What an apostille is, when USCIS needs it (usually not), who does ask for it, where it is issued in Russia and Ukraine by document type, and how the apostille itself is translated.

September 27, 20267 min read
Certified translation

Certified vs. Notarized Translation: Which One Do You Need?

Certified and notarized are not two levels of the same thing. One is about the translator, the other is about a signature. Here is who asks for which, and where an apostille fits in.

September 27, 20266 min read
Education

Diploma and Transcript Translation for WES, ECE and Universities

What credential evaluators expect from a translated Russian or Ukrainian diploma and supplement: literal degree titles, grades kept as printed, and every page. Plus how apostilles and delivery work.

September 27, 20266 min read
US visas

F-1 and H-1B Documents That Need Certified Translation

Diplomas, transcripts, employment letters, work record books and civil documents for dependents: what to translate for a student or work visa, and how to keep it consistent with the DS-160.

September 27, 20267 min read
Immigration

Form I-130: Which Russian and Ukrainian Documents Need Translation

The I-130 proves a family relationship, and most of that proof is on paper issued in Russian or Ukrainian. Here is what to translate, how to keep names consistent, and where packets go wrong.

September 27, 20266 min read
Immigration

Form I-485 Translation Checklist: Every Document That Must Be in English

The I-485 packet is the largest set of foreign documents most applicants ever file. This checklist walks through what has to be translated, the birth certificate rules, and what to do when USCIS asks for more.

September 27, 20266 min read
Immigration

Form I-765: Which Supporting Documents Need a Certified Translation

The I-765 is a short form, but the evidence behind it changes with your category. Here is what Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking applicants usually need to translate, which passport pages count, and when to order.

September 27, 20266 min read
Immigration

Form N-400: Which Foreign Documents Need Certified Translation

Naturalization is mostly built on U.S. records, but N-400 asks about your whole life. Here is which Russian and Ukrainian documents may need a certified translation, and how to keep your name consistent across the file.

September 27, 20266 min read
Certified translation

How Certified Translation Pricing Works, and How to Get a Fixed Quote

Per word or flat rate, how the unit is defined, why one birth certificate gets three different prices, what the certificate should include, and which extras are real. Read any quote and know what you are paying for.

September 27, 20266 min read
Certified translation

How to Photograph or Scan a Document for Certified Translation

A clear scan is the first step to a translation USCIS will accept. Here is how to capture every page, stamp and margin so nothing is missed.

September 27, 20266 min read
Documents

Marriage Certificate Translation for I-130 and I-485 Spousal Cases

The marriage certificate proves the relationship in a spousal petition, and it travels with divorce records, name changes and registry numbers. Here is how Russian and Ukrainian certificates are translated for I-130 and I-485.

September 27, 20267 min read
Documents

Military ID and Work Record Book: When USCIS Asks and Which Pages Matter

Why the military ID and the work record book come up in adjustment, naturalization and asylum cases, which pages carry the answers officers look for, and why only filled pages are translated and charged.

September 27, 20266 min read
Documents

Name Change Documents: Marriage, Court Decisions and Civil Registry Certificates

How to prove a name change from Russia or Ukraine in a US filing: which document shows it, what the translation must carry, and how to keep old and new spellings consistent across passports and prior USCIS forms.

September 27, 20266 min read
Documents

Passport Translation: Which Pages You Actually Need Translated

Foreign passport, Russian internal passport or Ukrainian ID card: which pages carry the information USCIS reads, why blank pages are skipped, and why the Latin spelling on your passport decides how your name is written everywhere.

September 27, 20266 min read
Documents

Police Clearance Certificate Translation: Russia and Ukraine

How Russian (MVD, Gosuslugi) and Ukrainian (MVS, Diia) police clearance certificates are issued, why their validity depends on the receiving office, where the apostille comes from, and how e-signatures and QR codes are handled in a certified translation.

September 27, 20266 min read
Documents

Russian Birth Certificate Translation: Soviet Booklets, Modern Forms and Duplicates

A Russian birth certificate can be a Soviet booklet, a modern single-sheet form or a duplicate marked ПОВТОРНОЕ. Here is what each contains, how patronymics and passport spelling are handled, and what USCIS compares.

September 27, 20267 min read
Questions answered

Before you upload, a few answers

Will USCIS accept this translation?

Yes. USCIS asks for the whole document in English plus a signed statement that the translator is competent and the translation is complete and accurate. Every order includes that statement, signed and dated by the translator.

Will the price change after I get the quote?

No. The quote is based on the pages you send. Once you approve it, that is the amount you pay. If you add pages later, you get a new quote before any work starts.

How long does it take?

A one-page certificate is usually ready the next business day. The delivery date is shown with the quote, before you pay, and that date is kept.

Do I need to come to the office?

No. Send a photo or PDF and receive the certified PDF in your account. Clients across the United States order this way. Los Angeles clients can pick up a hard copy by appointment.

Is my document kept confidential?

Your files are stored on our own server, used only to prepare your translation and never sent by email. If you want them deleted after delivery, say so and it is done.

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