Svitlana Shalova
English to Ukrainian and Russian translator
Precise translations for language service providers, immigration law firms and private clients. 25+ years of experience, ATA Member, Trados Certified.
- 25+ yearsin translation
- 250+translators trained
- EN>UK, EN>RUlanguage pairs
- Trados Studiocertified, Levels 1 and 2
Certified translations for USCIS
Ukrainian and Russian documents translated into English for immigration cases, with a signed certificate of translation accuracy, as required by USCIS.
Documents I translate
- Birth, marriage and divorce certificates
- Name change and civil status records
- Vaccination records and medical certificates
- Diplomas, transcripts and school records
- Police clearance certificates
- Passports, ID cards and other personal documents
How it works
- Send a scan or photo of your document.
- Receive a quote.
- Get your certified translation as a PDF, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
The translation follows the structure of the original document.
For immigration attorneys
Consistent terminology across case files and volume pricing for regular orders.
For language service providers
A reliable EN>UK and EN>RU linguist for your projects.
- Services
- Translation, editing and revision, machine translation post-editing (MTPE), AI output review
- Specializations
- Medical and life sciences, technical documentation (machinery, energy systems, equipment UI), IT and software localization, marketing
- Tools
- Trados certified and comfortable with any CAT tool
- Capacity
- Up to 3,500 words per day
Why work with me
Subject-matter expertise
Translations by a linguist who knows the terminology of your field, from medical records to equipment manuals.
Quality you can rely on
Terminology and TM compliance, client style guides, QA checks in Xbench.
A second pair of eyes
For larger projects, a trusted second linguist revises the translation.
Confidential and secure
Medical records and personal data are handled under HIPAA-compliant conditions. NDAs signed on request.
About
I am a linguist with a Master's degree in English Linguistics from Dnipro National University and over 25 years of translation experience. I co-founded an online school that has trained more than 250 translators, and I speak at industry conferences.
- American Translators Association, Member M-177363
- RWS Trados Studio 2022 Certified, Levels 1 and 2
- UATi mentor
Boston, 2025
Avignon, 2026. Speaker: "Teach, share, earn: Scaling translator know-how"
Tell me what you need translated
Send your document or project details and I will reply with a quote.