Do I need to translate entry/exit stamps on my passport?

[jasmin13]

Hello guys,
I am invited for citizenship test. In the pdf I received ('notice to appear') it does not ask for translation of the stamps in my passport and only ask for the original passports. does that mean I don't need to have those entry/exit stamps in my passport translated?
Thank you guys

 

[KRP]

Hello guys,
I am invited for citizenship test. In the pdf I received ('notice to appear') it does not ask for translation of the stamps in my passport and only ask for the original passports. does that mean I don't need to have those entry/exit stamps in my passport translated?
Thank you guys

If all the seals are clearly visible and in English its fine. If NOT better to go with a translation, since some lenient officer might just flip a few pages and mark OK or if you get a strict officer then he or she will raise objection and then your application would go thru all the delays involved.

 

[razerblade]

Hello guys,
I am invited for citizenship test. In the pdf I received ('notice to appear') it does not ask for translation of the stamps in my passport and only ask for the original passports. does that mean I don't need to have those entry/exit stamps in my passport translated?
Thank you guys

Best to get it translated to avoid delays. Assuming the stamps are not in English or French

 

[jasmin13]

thank you guys, do you know of cases that they ask to get non-english stamps translated directly in the invitation? or everyone translate them assuming they need it to be able to assess your presence in Canada.

 

[razerblade]

thank you guys, do you know of cases that they ask to get non-english stamps translated directly in the invitation? or everyone translate them assuming they need it to be able to assess your presence in Canada.

Every office has a different template for the test invite. Some offices explicitly ask for translations while others don't. I'm being processed at Scarborough in the GTA. And IIRC, they didn't ask for stamp translation on the invite. Yet. a lot of people were asked to provide them during the interview at the same CPC.

 

[Canehdian Girl]

Yes, yes, yes and yes. As a piece of advise translate each stamp in your passport which is not in English or French, even if the stamp is outside the eligibility period. I am no expert, but I am talking from my own experience. During my interview after the citizenship test, the lady checked each and every page of my passport stamps and make sure that the translation has an affidavit attached to it. (affidavit is a cover page saying that this is a true translation etc... it is a requirement) I was so glad I got the translations with me to the interview.
Good luck

 

[razerblade]

Yes, yes, yes and yes. As a piece of advise translate each stamp in your passport which is not in English or French, even if the stamp is outside the eligibility period. I am no expert, but I am talking from my own experience. During my interview after the citizenship test, the lady checked each and every page of my passport stamps and make sure that the translation has an affidavit attached to it. (affidavit is a cover page saying that this is a true translation etc... it is a requirement) I was so glad I got the translations with me to the interview.
Good luck

Hello, did they check passports that expired before your eligibility period ? I have a passport that expired in 2007, more than a decade ago. My elibility period starts in 2012. I was thinking of not presenting this passport at all, given it's totally irrelevant. Thanks

 

[Canehdian Girl]

Hello, did they check passports that expired before your eligibility period ? I have a passport that expired in 2007, more than a decade ago. My elibility period starts in 2012. I was thinking of not presenting this passport at all, given it's totally irrelevant. Thanks

Yes she did briefly. I had a passport expired in 2007 obviously before my eligibility period. She just looked at it and said we don't need to look at that and put it on the side. But I meant if you have stamps on the passport which is within your eligibility period, translate all the stamps, because the person checking your passport will not know if this stamp is before or during the eligibility period unless it is translated. The last thing you want during an interview is to confuse the interviewer.

 

[razerblade]

Yes she did briefly. I had a passport expired in 2007 obviously before my eligibility period. She just looked at it and said we don't need to look at that and put it on the side. But I meant if you have stamps on the passport which is within your eligibility period, translate all the stamps, because the person checking your passport will not know if this stamp is before or during the eligibility period unless it is translated. The last thing you want during an interview is to confuse the interviewer.

Agreed. Much appreciated, thank you

 

[btbt]

Hello, did they check passports that expired before your eligibility period ? I have a passport that expired in 2007, more than a decade ago. My elibility period starts in 2012. I was thinking of not presenting this passport at all, given it's totally irrelevant. Thanks

There should be no need to have anything in it translated. I also took the passports that were outside the eligibility period, just because the letter says to bring all passports (I think it's sloppy wording on the letter, but I didn't feel like taking any chances).
The CO looked at the biographical page of all passports I presented and handed back the ones that were outside the eligibility period, only checking the stamps in the ones that were within the relevant time frame.

 

[razerblade]

There should be no need to have anything in it translated. I also took the passports that were outside the eligibility period, just because the letter says to bring all passports (I think it's sloppy wording on the letter, but I didn't feel like taking any chances).
The CO looked at the biographical page of all passports I presented and handed back the ones that were outside the eligibility period, only checking the stamps in the ones that were within the relevant time frame.

Thank you! I will take it with me, but not present it.

 

[jasmin13]

thank you very much guys.
what I find strange is the fact that if I didn't check this forum I wouldn't have any indication that I need to have those entry/exit stamps translated. basically no where in the citizenship application checklist, nor the 'notice to appear' checklist talks about having entry/exit stamps translated so how people out of this forum would even know about this?
I also spoke to two friends of mine who got their citizenship already and they said they didn't submit any translation and they were fine (they did have non-english entry/exit stamp).
so my question is for those who already went through interview, did any of you got in their checklist a request to translate entry/exit stamps?
Thanks again guys

 

[PIBHE]

I’m wondering if the stamps like from Cuba, Dominican Republic or European Union, like Spain or Germany? Which means you need to find Spanish, German certified translators with the affidavit attested by the Notary or Commissioner of Oaths??

 

[shekhawatmx]

During my interview I was asked for translation of stamps which was submitted same time but got FP after 15 days.

 

[PIBHE]

I know it’s a bit irrelevant to this thread, but is there any option to submit FP at the moment of application submission?