Employment letter · UKVI · Home Office

Employment letter translation, certified for UKVI applications, within 24 hours for 1-3 pages.

£39.99 / page. Within 24 hours for 1-3 pages. prepared to UKVI Para 39B.

We translate overseas employer letters, employment contracts and payslips for UKVI Appendix FM sponsors, Skilled Worker visas, ILR continuous-employment evidence, UK mortgages and right-to-work files. Every translation comes with a signed Statement of Accuracy on the Home Office Para 39B standard.

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£59.99 per page
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When You Need a Certified Employment Letter Translation in the UK

A foreign employer letter, contract or payslip issued in a language other than English or Welsh must be accompanied by a certified translation whenever a UK authority, lender or employer reads it as evidence of income, employment status or overseas work history. The receiving body reads the translation as the working document, and every substantive detail on the letterhead, the signatory block and any HR-reference number carries evidentially. Common contexts:

  • Appendix FM spouse and partner visas: from 11 April 2024 the sponsor's salaried employment must evidence £29,000 or above. The employer letter has mandatory data points (position, salary, contract type, employment length) and every one must appear on the translated page.
  • Skilled Worker visa: previous employment references supporting SOC-code experience are read alongside the CoS statement. Each reference is translated in full, with the letterhead, dates, duties and signatory credentials preserved.
  • Health and Care Worker visa: overseas hospital and social-care employer letters are translated with the NHS-equivalent role recognisable to the sponsor.
  • ILR and continuous-employment evidence: for SET(O) and SET(M), overseas absences for work reasons are explained by the employer letter, and the letter must state the reason, dates and the fact of return.
  • UK mortgage applications with overseas employment: employer letters, contracts and payslips are read alongside the bank statement pack before affordability underwriting.
  • Right-to-work checks and role-suitability files: HR teams reading a candidate's overseas employment history require a translated reference on file.
  • Redundancy, dismissal and reference letters: overseas termination letters read by UK employment tribunals or by UK employers as part of a role-fit assessment.
  • HMRC and DWP filings: benefit assessments and Self Assessment supporting evidence for overseas employment income.

What Your Certified Translation Contains

Every certified employment letter translation we issue carries the four elements the Home Office looks for under Paragraph 39B of the Immigration Rules, on the same page as the translated text:

  • Statement of accuracy confirming the translation is a complete and accurate rendering of the source.
  • Date of translation so the caseworker or underwriter sees the file is current.
  • Translator's full name and signature.
  • Contact details for verification.

Good to know before you order

Employer Letter Format for UKVI Casework

For Appendix FM sponsors, the employer letter has data points UKVI reads first: current position, salary (with gross and net where the source distinguishes), contract type (permanent, fixed-term, casual) and length of employment. We translate the letter in full, keeping the letterhead intact, the signatory's name and job title preserved, and any HR-reference or personnel number visible. Payslips are translated as separate pages, with gross, net, tax, social-security and pension lines all appearing on the translation in the same columns the source uses. Where an employer issues a two-language letter (a bilingual template used by some Polish and Ukrainian corporate HR teams), the non-English column is translated and the standard-form code is retained so the caseworker can cross-check.

Payslip Sets and Employment Contracts

For Appendix FM salaried-employment routes, UKVI reads a six-month set of payslips alongside the employer letter. Every payslip must show the gross salary, tax and social-security deductions, net pay and cumulative year-to-date figures where the source records them. We keep the payslip in its source column layout so the caseworker reads the pack the way the payroll system issued it. Employment contracts are translated in full including the standard clauses on notice, working hours, holiday entitlement and any confidentiality or non-compete provisions. For self-employed applicants, business-registration extracts, VAT filings and income-tax returns are translated as part of the same certified pack.

Common Reasons Translations Get Queried

  • Summary translations: paraphrasing the employer letter as "confirms employment at £X salary" loses the mandatory data points UKVI reads for the Appendix FM sponsor test.
  • Missing signatory credentials: the letterhead, signatory name and title, and HR-reference number are the letter's authenticity chain.
  • Selective translation of payslip lines: gross, net, tax and pension lines must all appear. A translation that shows only gross salary weakens the maintenance-funds test.
  • Unilateral currency conversion: converting the salary figure to sterling on the translation weakens the file because the caseworker cannot cross-check the rate on the translation date.
  • Untranslated employer stamp or corporate seal: the sealed block is the letter's authenticity marker.

Turnaround by Document Length

Standard delivery windows for employment document translations, from receipt of a clear scan or PDF:

  • 1 to 3 pages (single employer letter, single payslip): 24 hours.
  • 4 to 6 pages (employer letter plus contract or 3 payslips): 36 hours.
  • 7 to 10 pages (employer letter plus 6-payslip set): 48 hours.
  • 11 pages and above or a full employment-plus-payslip-plus-contract bundle: confirmed individually with a delivery window.

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Pricing

Employment Document Translation£39.99/page
Employer letter (1 page)£39.99
Prioritised (12-hour aim)£59.99 / page
Handwriting +£9.99/page+£9.99/page
Hard copy +£19.99 flat+£19.99 flat

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How to order

How to Order

  1. Send your documents

    Email clear scans or PDFs to contact@tatkowski.co.uk, or send them on WhatsApp to +44 7752 154028. Include the employer letter, any relevant payslips, and the intended use (Appendix FM, Skilled Worker, ILR, mortgage, HMRC).

  2. Fixed quote quickly

    We count the pages, confirm the delivery window and send a fixed price. No card required to get the quote, no obligation to proceed.

  3. Certified translation

    A translator for your language pair works to the source layout. Letterhead, signatory block, payslip columns and any HR-reference number are preserved in position.

  4. Delivered as a print-ready PDF

    Signed Statement of Accuracy, ready to upload to the UKVI portal, forward to a mortgage underwriter or file with HMRC. Hard copy by post on request.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need an employment letter translated for UKVI?

UKVI requires certified translations of employment documentation not in English when submitted as evidence of financial means, sponsorship, or Skilled Worker eligibility. For Appendix FM spouse-route sponsors, the employer letter is the primary evidence of the £29,000 salaried-employment threshold and every one of the five mandatory data points must appear on the translated page.

How much does employment letter translation cost?

£39.99 per page for standard delivery. A standard employer letter is 1 page = £39.99. An employment contract of 3 to 5 pages is priced page by page. Handwriting adds £9.99 per page and a posted hard copy is £19.99 flat.

How long does employment letter translation take?

Standard delivery is 24 hours for 1 to 3 pages, 36 hours for 4 to 6 pages, and 48 hours for 7 to 10 pages. If you need it sooner, Prioritise for £59.99 per page and it is within 12 hours.

Can you translate payslips and employment contracts?

Yes. Payslips are translated as separate pages, with gross, net, tax, social-security and pension lines all preserved in the source column layout. Employment contracts are translated in full including standard clauses on notice, working hours, holiday entitlement, confidentiality and non-compete provisions.

What are the mandatory data points on an Appendix FM employer letter?

Current position, salary (with gross and net where the source distinguishes), contract type (permanent, fixed-term, casual) and length of employment. Every one must appear on the translated page for the letter to satisfy Appendix FM sponsor evidence.

Do you translate the employer's stamp and signatory block?

Yes, and this matters. The letterhead, corporate seal, signatory name and title, and any HR-reference number are the letter's authenticity chain. UKVI reads the sealed block before the main letter body; a translation that omits it is treated as an unsigned letter.

Do you convert salary figures to sterling on the translation?

No. The source currency figure is preserved and an English gloss is added alongside. UKVI, mortgage underwriters and HMRC read the source figure and apply their own reference rate; a converted number on the translation weakens the file because the rate cannot be cross-checked.

What do UK mortgage lenders need?

UK high-street and specialist lenders reading overseas employment require the employer letter, contract and payslip pack in English before affordability underwriting. Check your lender's translation requirements.

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