Notarized documents..

[Herbies85]

Hi everyone,

I was hoping you could all help clarify something for me. I need a 'notarized employment contract' as well as a notarized copy of my degree. I am outside Canada and I was wondering if I needed to get this done by a Notary Public ? or are any of those people listed in the guide (eg7000) able to do so too ?
People authorized to certify copies include the following:

Outside Canada:
•a judge
•a magistrate
•a notary public
•an officer of a court of justice
•a commissioner authorized
administer oaths in the country
which the person is living



In other words is there a difference between a certified copy and a notarized copy ?

Thanks!

 

[spa]

You just need to copy your document and notary public should sign it stating that that is a true copy of the original.

 

[shabegger]

I'm interested in the answer to this question also. I'm living in Thailand, where U.S./Canadian-style Notary Publics are rare and expensive, and I'll probably end up using the one at the U.S. embassy, which will cost over $200. Would CIC accept a Thai version of this? It would be FAR cheaper.

 

[diapep]

I think they need translated version of ducuments to English or French.
Yes or not?

 

[rocky272727]

Hi everyone,

I was hoping you could all help clarify something for me. I need a 'notarized employment contract' as well as a notarized copy of my degree. I am outside Canada and I was wondering if I needed to get this done by a Notary Public ? or are any of those people listed in the guide (eg7000) able to do so too ?
People authorized to certify copies include the following:

Outside Canada:
•a judge
•a magistrate
•a notary public
•an officer of a court of justice
•a commissioner authorized
administer oaths in the country
which the person is living



In other words is there a difference between a certified copy and a notarized copy ?

Thanks!

If it is mentioned in your Visa office specific list then you can get the copies certified as True Photocopy attested/or the process followed in your country, by any of the above mentioned.

 

[spa]

I notarized all the copies of my documents in my country before coming to the US. I just went to a regular notary public. Here in the US I notarized the rest at the regular notary public as well. I don't see the difference. As long as the notary public signs the copy stating that it is a true copy of the original I think there should be no problem. Well, if they have doubts at the embassy I guess they will ask you to provide more substantial proof.

 

[spa]

I think they need translated version of ducuments to English or French.
Yes or not?

They need all the copies to be notarized and translated. Also all the translations should be notarized as well.