How to Review a Translation Side by Side Before You Submit
June 30, 2026 5 min read
You do not need to speak the source language to catch the errors that matter most. Numbers, names and completeness account for the majority of rejections.
Check the numbers first
- Dates of birth, issue and expiry
- Registration, certificate and file numbers
- Amounts and currencies on financial documents
- Page numbering and total page count
Check names against your passport
Every name in the translation should match the spelling in your travel document. If the original uses a different transliteration, that difference should be visible and explained rather than silently normalised.
Check for completeness
Scroll both panes together. Every stamp, seal, signature line and footnote on the original should have a counterpart in the translation, even if that counterpart is a bracketed description.
Then decide about certification
Once the content is right, the remaining question is format. If the receiving institution requires a certified translation, order human review and let a professional linguist issue the signed statement.
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Acceptance requirements vary by institution. Always confirm the format your receiving office requires.
