Monika M said:
Hi all,
Please please advise when we apply online MPNP full application:
1. Do we have to Notary attested ALL documents ( we have to translated ones) before uploading?
2. What document is acceptable for Birth Certificate if someone hasn't got Birth Certificate ever issued?
Thanks
Hi Monika,
Following is my opinion on your queries:
1. Do we have to Notary attested ALL documents ( we have to translated ones) before uploading?
My reply: A complete certified translation consists of the following 3 pages:
a) A page called CERTIFIED TRANSLATION. This page is the translated version of your document. In my case, this page was signed and stamped by the translator company. It was also attested by NOTARY PUBLIC.
b) A page called TRUE COPY. This page is a true copy of your document. In my case, this page was signed and stamped by the translator company. It was also attested by NOTARY PUBLIC.
c) A page called "AFFIDAVIT" or "CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION". On this page the translator swears that whatever he has translated is true to his knowledge and represents same content as original document. In my case, this page was only signed and stamped by the translator company. It was NOT attested by NOTARY PUBLIC. However, as per CIC guide line under the following link, it is stated that the AFFIDAVIT must be signed by a notary public in the case when the translator is outside Canada or not recognized by CIC. Please take a look under the link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/EP7TOC.asp
This link is a guide on how to apply paper based application to CIC once you have received your nomination from any province; therefore it is very long, but the translation is explained in STEP 1.
In my case, my translated document was accepted by Manitoba and I have been issued nomination already. Fortunately, I did not have to send my translated document (my secondary certificates and marksheets) to CIC because it is not required.
2. What document is acceptable for Birth Certificate if someone hasn't got Birth Certificate ever issued?
My Reply:
At the time when I applied for my provincial nomination, I did not have a birth certificate. So I went to the Indian Embassy in Singapore to take a birth certificate. They issued me a certificate based on my passport information and I submitted that with my application. It worked for me and I have already received the nomination.
However, for CIC application after you have received nomination, I researched online and found that CIC does not accept the certificate issued by the Embassy. Therefore, I somehow managed to get my birth certificate from India and submitted with my CIC application. You have following cases to study:
a) The best case is that you get your birth certificate.
b) If you can not get a birth certificate, you have to proof it to CIC that you can not get it. For this, you have to obtain a "Non availability of birth certificate (NBC)" from the local authority of area where you were born. You can attach this NBC with the following documents showing your date of birth such as:
(i) secondary education certificate or marksheet,
(ii) an affidavit from your parents attested by NOTARY PUBLIC in which they are swearing that you are their daughter.
(iii) any national identity document in which you date of birth is mentioned
(iv) any other government document that shows your date of birth.
Hope it helps. Please let me know if you need more help on this.
Regards.