UKRAINIAN · CERTIFIED TRANSLATION
Ukrainian to English Certified Translation for USCIS
Yes — Translation HelpDesk delivers certified Ukrainian-to-English translations that USCIS accepts, at $0.05 per word, with most one-page civil documents running a flat $15-25. Every page is handled by a native Ukrainian translator, never machine output, so your birth certificate, passport bio page, or marriage record reads correctly and your name is transliterated to match your passport. Each order includes a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, 24-48 hour turnaround, and our USCIS Rejection Pledge. Want to check the quality first? Send us a free 250-word sample before you pay.
Updated July 11, 2026 · Reviewed by Victor Luján, Founder
ABOUT UKRAINIAN TRANSLATION
Why a Native Ukrainian Specialist Matters
Ukrainian is written in its own 33-letter Cyrillic alphabet, and four of those letters — ґ, є, і and ї — do not exist in Russian, along with the apostrophe that separates sounds. That gap is exactly where generalist and machine translation fail: DeepL and Google Translate treat Ukrainian as generic Cyrillic and default to Russian transliteration, turning Володимир into "Vladimir" instead of "Volodymyr" and Київ into "Kiev" instead of "Kyiv." USCIS cross-checks the spelling of your name against your passport, so one wrong letter can trigger an RFE. A native Ukrainian translator applies the Ukrainian National system (KMU Resolution 55 of 2010, adopted by BGN/PCGN in 2019), keeps patronymics like "Ivanivna" intact, and correctly reads Soviet-era records issued in Russian, mixed Surzhyk documents, and western Galician phrasing from the Lviv region. We also handle renamed places — Dnipropetrovsk is now Dnipro, Kirovohrad is now Kropyvnytskyi.
Where Ukrainian is spoken: Ukraine, Canada, United States, Poland, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Czech Republic.
DOCUMENTS WE TRANSLATE
Common Ukrainian Documents
Birth certificates (свідоцтво про народження)
Marriage certificates (свідоцтво про шлюб)
Divorce certificates and court decrees
Death certificates
Passport biographical pages (internal and biometric international passports)
Diplomas, school certificates and academic transcripts (атестат, диплом, додаток)
Every Ukrainian translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), reproduces the original layout, and is accepted by USCIS or we fix it free and cover your resubmission fee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Will USCIS accept a Ukrainian document translated this way?
Yes. Every Ukrainian translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the USCIS standard under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). If USCIS ever rejects our translation over accuracy, our Rejection Pledge means we correct and re-issue it free.
My name is spelled differently on my passport than on my birth certificate. Which spelling do you use?
We transliterate your name to match your passport, using the Ukrainian National / KMU 2010 system that USCIS sees on biometric passports (и → y, г → h, so Volodymyr not Vladimir). When an older certificate or a Russian-style spelling differs, we add a translator's note so USCIS understands both refer to the same person.
My Soviet-era certificate is written in Russian, not Ukrainian. Can you still handle it?
Yes. Many documents issued in Ukraine before 1991 — and some after — are in Russian or mixed Russian-Ukrainian. Our native translators read both languages, decipher handwritten registrar entries and round Soviet seals, and note the actual source language on the certification.
How much does a Ukrainian birth or marriage certificate cost?
Standard one-page civil documents — birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates — are a flat $15-25 each. Longer or multi-page documents such as diplomas with transcripts are priced at $0.05 per word, quoted before you commit.
How fast is it, and do I need to mail my originals?
Turnaround is 24-48 hours from a clear photo or scan — no mailing required. You receive a print-ready PDF you can file electronically with USCIS. Message us by email at info@translationhelpdesk.com to start, or request your free 250-word sample first.