From experience, when it comes to getting married abroad, some travel agents are in a world of their own. We found some very confusing and contradictory advice for brides and grooms to be.   more »

For international doctors, applying to the GMC can be a complex process especially if your qualifications are not written in English. We regularly deal with the translation of degree certificates and/or transcripts for GMC registration. We had a particularly interesting case last week:   more »

Last week we did a translation from Japanese and I was confused as to how someone could be born in 1974 and 49, so we did a little research…   more »

PDF stands for Portable Document Format and once you know what they’re about, they’re not as tricky as they may seem.   more »

Last month we read an article in The Observer about how fake payslips are being used to cheat banks, and were surprised to discover how easy it is to obtain one.   more »

Mr and Mrs Dawes got married in China last month, and were issued with a Chinese marriage. As they are living in the UK, for all official purposes they will require an official translation of their marriage certificate as proof of marriage.   more »

When translating official documents such as marriage certificates, we sometimes come across mistakes in original documents.   more »

At TransAction Translators we get a lot of enquiries regarding the translation of marriage certificates issued abroad. Please find below a case study which can be used as a guide for anyone who finds themselves in a similar position and is not sure of the procedure.   more »

Further to this rather confusing (and seemingly incorrect) information received from the Mexican embassy, I thought it would be a good idea to clarify the differences between different types of translations.   more »

Following on from the Home Office Saga (Parts 1, 2 and 3!) we have now received a satisfactory response from the UK Border Agency.   more »

Although at TransAction Translators we are used to providing translations for immigration matters, it’s not everyday that we’re asked to assist with the immigration of a family pet.   more »

I have just been reading the latest news on the BBC News website regarding the imminent postal strikes...   more »

We have recently heard back from one of our contacts at a local solicitors’ firm who deals with immigration matters. ...   more »