Firstly, it doesn't have to be done by a lawyer; it can be notarised by a notary public.kashjuni said:Thansks istari. I agree the notarization should be done by lawyer when the person is signing the document. However, my ex-colleague might not be comfortable in getting notarized or might not want to take extra trouble to look for a lawyer (since he is in USA).
Is the notarization really required? If I submit reference letter, company issued relieving letter and offer letter, should that not be enough?
Please suggest. Thanks.
The notarisation is not strictly required; nowhere on the CIC website does it mention having reference letters notarised. This is just a step that some forum members have taken in order to increase their chances.
Whether the documents you have are enough or not is entirely up to the VO, and you won't know until your application is either accepted or rejected.