hussains said:
Dear members,
I am a new applicant from Dubai, UAE. I am a Pak citizen and wish to immigrate to Canada with my family. Can you pls advise me on the following:
- Where can i get all my degrees notrized?
- I hold a US degree, do i need to send CIC the original documents- transcripts, degree etc?
- It is mentioned in the Documents checklist (London Office) to send the original marriage, birth certificates i'm assuming they mean notarized copies of the orignal?
- For sufficient funds, do i need to send a bank certificate or bank statement?
Is there any way of contacting you personally (email or mobile)?
Dear Hussain,
Same here, I am also a Pakistani and Living in Dubai. I would try to reply your queries in the light of information I gathered on this forum.
1 - for notarising the copies of all the documents, it is better if you get it done from Pakistan, because it will be very costly here, If you still want to get them notarised you can get it done from Pakistan consulate, I guess they charge Dhs 17 for one document
2 - The transcripts are to be in University / Institute sealed envelopes, they have not mentioned to notarise the Degrees, however it is better if you send the notarised copies of degrees.
3 - Not they didnt meant photocopies, they meant the original birth certificates, Nikah nama, photographs along with translation from some well reputed translator who need to sign a declaration that he has translated the documents truly to the best of his knowledge and there is no misrepresentation in translated documents. I personally will send only the notarised copies of these documents with an explanation letter.
4 - Bank statement is better, but it should be on bank letter head or atleast signed and stamped by bank.
I hope my replies were of some help to you.