ILR application · UKVI · Home Office
ILR 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 the full Indefinite Leave to Remain evidence pack: police certificates, marriage and birth documents, overseas employment records and continuous-residence evidence. Every translation comes with a signed Statement of Accuracy, prepared to the requirements UKVI publishes (Para 39B).
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Documents Requiring Translation for ILR
Indefinite Leave to Remain applications (SET(M) partner, SET(O) work, SET(LR) long residence, and settlement categories under Appendix Continuous Residence) require evidence of qualifying continuous residence, the applicant's and dependants' identities, and a clean criminality history. Where any document is issued in a language other than English or Welsh, UKVI requires a certified translation. Typical evidence includes:
- Police clearance certificates from every country of residence for 12 months or more in the last 10 years. UKVI treats the sealed block, the QR-verification code and the expiry statement as the certificate's authenticity markers; all three must appear on the translation.
- Marriage and civil partnership certificates where the ILR category rests on a partner relationship (SET(M)).
- Birth certificates of dependants being included on the ILR application, with both parents' details preserved.
- Overseas employment records: payslips, employer letters, P60-equivalents and social-security statements for any qualifying continuous-residence period spent abroad.
- Bank statements supporting maintenance evidence where relevant, and demonstrating the applicant's or the sponsor's continued financial base.
- Divorce decrees where an earlier marriage needs to be shown as dissolved for the partner category to qualify.
- Absence-record evidence: entry and exit stamps, travel confirmations, employer letters covering absences for work reasons.
- Life-event certificates: death certificate of a spouse for the bereaved-partner route, or medical evidence for the compassionate discretion routes.
Why UKVI Refuses ILR Applications on Translation Issues
Settlement refusals typically cite continuous-residence shortfalls, criminality concerns or evidential gaps rather than eligibility ones. Where the translation is the weak link, the caseworker records the refusal against the specific rule the untranslated document was meant to satisfy. Common translation-side reasons on refusal notices:
- Police certificates with untranslated seals or QR-verification blocks. UKVI treats the sealed block as the authenticity marker; if it is not in English, the certificate is not considered valid evidence for the criminality check.
- Partial translation of overseas employment records. Absences for work reasons under Appendix Continuous Residence rest on employer letters that include the reason, the dates and the return date; a summary is not the same evidence as the full letter.
- Untranslated marginal notes on civil documents. A note recording a name-change, a re-registration or a divorce absolute is often the single most important line on the certificate.
- Divorce decrees translated as a summary. The operative wording (typically "the marriage is dissolved" or an equivalent) and the effective date must appear on the translation; a summary of the effect is not enough.
- Name-transliteration inconsistencies across a 5-year or 10-year pack. Where documents span more than a decade, the transliteration must be identical to the passport spelling on every page, even where the source uses an older romanisation convention.
Prepared to UKVI Para 39B requirements
Paragraph 39B of the Immigration Rules sets the four elements a Home Office caseworker checks on any foreign-language document. Every ILR translation we issue carries all four on the same page as the translated text:
- Statement of accuracy from the translator confirming the translation is complete and accurate.
- Date of translation so the caseworker can see the pack is current.
- Translator's full name and signature, not the agency's trading name alone.
- Contact details for verification.
Notarisation is not required for the ILR route and does not strengthen the application. The Home Office asks for a certified translation; anything above that is administrative overhead and slows the pack down.
Continuous Residence and Absence-Record Evidence
For SET(O), SET(M) and SET(LR), UKVI checks continuous residence against Appendix Continuous Residence limits: 180 days in any 12-month rolling period across the qualifying window. Where absences were for work-related reasons, the employer letter has to make that clear: reason for absence, dates, the fact of return. We translate employer letters in full including the letterhead and signatory block so the caseworker reads the absence explanation as an original letter, not as a paraphrase. For the SET(LR) 10-year long residence route, we assemble the translation set in chronological order to match how the caseworker reads the pack, so residence continuity is easy to trace from year one to year ten.
Turnaround by Document Length
Standard delivery windows for ILR translations, from receipt of a clear scan or PDF:
- 1 to 3 pages (single police certificate, single employer letter): 24 hours.
- 4 to 6 pages (police certificate plus marriage or divorce documents): 36 hours.
- 7 to 10 pages (civil pack plus absence-reason employer letters): 48 hours.
- 11 pages and above or a full 5-year or 10-year continuous-residence bundle: confirmed individually with a delivery window.
If you need it sooner, Prioritise for £59.99 per page and it is within 12 hours.
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| ILR Translation (per page) | £39.99/page |
| 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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Send your document pack
Email clear scans or photos to contact@tatkowski.co.uk, or send on WhatsApp to +44 7752 154028. Include the ILR route (SET(M), SET(O), SET(LR)) and the biometric appointment or filing deadline if you have one.
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Signed Statement of Accuracy, assembled in the order the UKVI portal asks for. Hard copy by post on request.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents need certified translation for ILR?
Police clearance certificates from every country of residence for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, marriage or civil partnership certificate for the SET(M) partner route, birth certificates of dependants, overseas employment records and payslips, bank statements, divorce decrees where relevant, absence-record employer letters, and any identity documents not in English.
How much does ILR translation cost?
£39.99 per page for standard delivery, fixed price with no hidden fees. A typical SET(M) pack of a marriage certificate, a police certificate and a financial letter is priced page by page depending on document length. A full 10-year SET(LR) bundle is priced the same way, page by page, depending on the number of countries of residence and the depth of employer-letter evidence.
How quickly can I get ILR documents translated?
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. Prioritise gives a 12-hour delivery aim.
Is notarisation required for ILR translation?
No. Paragraph 39B certified translation with a Statement of Accuracy, translation date, translator name and signature, and translator contact details is the Home Office standard. Notarisation is not required and does not strengthen the settlement application.
How do you handle police certificates from multiple countries?
Each certificate is translated in full including the sealed block, the QR-verification code and any expiry statement, in the source's layout. Where multiple certificates arrive together, we assemble them in the order the UKVI portal asks for (Home Office guidance groups countries chronologically) so the caseworker reads the criminality-history evidence in one flow.
What about employer letters covering absences for work reasons?
Under Appendix Continuous Residence, absences for work reasons need to be explained by the employer letter: reason for absence, dates and the fact of return. We translate employer letters in full including the letterhead and signatory block, so the caseworker reads the explanation as an original letter, not as a paraphrase.
Do dependants included on the ILR application need their documents translated?
Yes. Every dependant's birth certificate (and a marriage certificate for a spouse dependant) must be translated in full, including both parents' details for a child and both spouses' details for a partner.
What if some of my documents span more than a decade?
Older documents often use romanisation conventions the passport does not use today. We transliterate every name on every translated page to match the current passport spelling and note the older spelling alongside, so the caseworker sees one consistent identity from year one to year ten.
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