Certified true copies? For which documents?

[ronypete]

Hi,

I'm filling out a Family Sponsor application at the moment. I was wondering what documents need to be Certified true copies?

Here some examples

1. Rental agreement. Can I not just copy it? Does it have to be a certified true copy?
2. I got some mail from the beginning of the relationship to prove that we lived in the same apartment (Cell phone bills and stuff). The mail is not in English. Does it have to be translated if the content is NOT relevant? Its just about the address and the name on top to see that we lived in the same place....Or do I have to get a translation for each letter?
3. When you get a translation for a document at a certified translator, does that qualify as a certified true copy?
4. Passports? Can I just copy them or do they have to be certified true copies?
5. Documents that show a shared bank account?

 

[Korea2Canada]

CTC: for any document that is not in english (and is photocopied).

 

[Korea2Canada]

4. When you get a translation for a document at a certified translator, does that qualify as a certified true copy?

- only if the translator is a certified member of the Canadian Translators Association (search for actual name).

- if not, then the translator must get the documents notarized as well. Often, translators work in co-operation with lawyers...find one of those.

- translate any document that is not in english

- photocopy documents already in english

 

[ronypete]

does a rental agreement have to be a certified true copy or is it ok to just copy it and send it with the application?