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November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

Kan_Sri

Champion Member
Feb 14, 2014
2,244
354
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
Mar 05-2014
I heard that in some interviews, the officer also asks for translation of Visa stamping (if it is not in English).
Can the officer ask for translation of stamping which are more than 5 years old ?
Sometimes you have a stamping in passport which is more than 5 years older.But in the citizen application you take into consideration only trips whcih are made after you became PR.
i can only answer wrt to my application. I had only one trip to the states during my eligibility period. I had trips prior to my eligibility period in other languages. I did not have a translation and it seemed to be fine.

Having said that, if the visa officer is not able to confirm that those stamps are from before your eligibility period it could be an issue. At that time, the visa officer will ask you to get those stamps translated.
 

cool_wonderful

Star Member
Apr 17, 2010
89
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney ,Nova Scotia / New Delhi
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-May-2010 ; DD encashed - 30-Jul-2010
Doc's Request.
28-Sep-2010
Nomination.....
12-Jan-2011
AOR Received.
yes
IELTS Request
IELTS submitted
File Transfer...
12-Jan-2011
Med's Request
26-Oct-2013
Med's Done....
02-Nov-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
24-Jan-2014 , PP sent :- 12 feb 2014 , ecas status - DM on 26 feb 2014
VISA ISSUED...
PP returned on 06-Mar-2014
LANDED..........
01 June 2014
i can only answer wrt to my application. I had only one trip to the states during my eligibility period. I had trips prior to my eligibility period in other languages. I did not have a translation and it seemed to be fine.

Having said that, if the visa officer is not able to confirm that those stamps are from before your eligibility period it could be an issue. At that time, the visa officer will ask you to get those stamps translated.
Thanks for the reply.
Do you know from where to get those translated?
Also, how to send the translated stampings back to the officer ?
Will there be a second interview ?
 

Kan_Sri

Champion Member
Feb 14, 2014
2,244
354
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
Mar 05-2014
Thanks for the reply.
Do you know from where to get those translated?
Also, how to send the translated stampings back to the officer ?
Will there be a second interview ?
there are many govt recognized(accredited) translators. you can google to find them locally.

I dont think there would be a second interview.In the rare scenario that the officer is in doubt - he would just ask you to get it translated and send to CIC.

you should really wait for others to comment before you go and get it translated. as i said - i am only sharing my experience. :)
 

benjis_monikuss

Hero Member
Nov 21, 2013
280
45
124
In the forrests of BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney- Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-12-2013
Doc's Request.
19-01-2014
AOR Received.
28-12-2013
File Transfer...
13-01-2014
Med's Done....
19-11-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
27-02-2014
LANDED..........
09-03-2014
eCas updated to Decision Made this morning (I checked yesterday and it was still In Process). Now to wait for the oath invite. Fingers crossed invite and oath are before Aug 31 so I can celebrate my birthday as a Canuck!
 
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bonaddictus

Star Member
Mar 14, 2008
179
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 12, 2015
AOR Received.
Sept 15, 2015
File Transfer...
Sept. 25, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 11, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 4, 2016
LANDED..........
July 2, 2016
Update

Past the test on June 21
DM on June 24
Calgary
 
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jaihanuman

Hero Member
Nov 27, 2012
285
5
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-12-2012
Doc's Request.
06-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
30-01-2013
Med's Request
06-11-2013
Med's Done....
07-11-2013
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
22-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-12-2013
LANDED..........
01-02-2014
Hi,

Igot my exam invitation for july11th
Please update my prfile.

Thanks
 
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