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Certifying a translation for the Home Office without ITI or IOL membership
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nanaikeng
nanaikeng
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Local time: 16:31
Engels naar Frans
Jun 14, 2016

Hi,

I am starting as a freelance translator and my client asked me to translate some documents from French into English for the Home Office (birth certificates and marriage certificates).

From most forums and translation websites, it looks like only ITI and CIOL members will have their work automatically accepted by the Home Office, but I am not a member of either association. However, from the official sources, I do not have to be a member to certify a translation anyw... See more
Hi,

I am starting as a freelance translator and my client asked me to translate some documents from French into English for the Home Office (birth certificates and marriage certificates).

From most forums and translation websites, it looks like only ITI and CIOL members will have their work automatically accepted by the Home Office, but I am not a member of either association. However, from the official sources, I do not have to be a member to certify a translation anyway (Gov: https://www.gov.uk/certifying-a-document and https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/515652/VAF9_-_appx_8_-_guide_to_supporting_docs_-_April_2016.pdf).

I am qualified and experienced in the legal field and have translated documents for similar purposes numerous times, but through agencies only. This is my first time doing it as a freelancer and I am worried my translation may be refused.

If I follow the official process, I am doing everything right (name + contact details + statement + date) but I am worried and do not want to disappoint my client. From what I understand, if I state my qualifications and add a stamp, my CoA will have more (visual) impact but I still get the impression that it may be refused if I am not a member of the ITI of CIOL.

I already know that there is no formal route to have a certified translation in the UK and there may not be one right answer. Have any of you been in a similar situation? Is there any way I can make sure that my translation gets approved (maybe by having it notarised?). What would be the next step if my translation ends up being refused? Can I tell my client that I followed process and should I still get paid?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Nahema ▲ Collapse


Lara Barnett
 
Dr Lofthouse
Dr Lofthouse
Frankrijk
Local time: 16:31
Italiaans naar Engels
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ask HO? Nov 19, 2016

have you tried asking the home office?

Jorge Payan
 
Dr Lofthouse
Dr Lofthouse
Frankrijk
Local time: 16:31
Italiaans naar Engels
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ask Nov 19, 2016

have you tried asking the home office? Seems you (or someone from a building society) just signs it nowadays - ludicrous lapse of security, isnt' it, especially with passport applications.
 
Lara Barnett
Lara Barnett  Identity Verified
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Local time: 16:31
Lid 2011
Frans naar Engels
+ ...
Me too.... Dec 17, 2021

I am having this issue right now, did anybody find a solution? The Home Office links are still a bit vague if a translator is not a member of a professional body.
 
liz askew
liz askew  Identity Verified
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Local time: 16:31
Lid 2007
Frans naar Engels
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Certifying a translation for the Home Office Dec 20, 2021

I remember doing this a couple of times and a local solicitor certified the document.

Regards,
Liz
 


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