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Spouse sponsorship; Attestation

Students

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Jun 15, 2017
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my wife is sponsoring me. i live in Pakistan
do i have to get my documents attested ? it doesn't say anywhere in the guides that anything has to be attested.

if yes, then who will attest my documents and which ones ?
 

Students

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Jun 15, 2017
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i've found my answers, thanks. i dont know how to delete a thread

quoting from CIC

For any documents that are not in English or French, you must attach:
  • a certified copy of the original document; and
  • The English or French translation, and
  • An affidavit from the person who completed the translation.
Make sure all photocopies are clear and easy to read. Other than copies of original documents used for translations, photocopies do not need to be certified. Don’t send originals unless we ask for them, because they will not be returned.

You must send the following for any document that is not in English or French:

  • the English or French translation; and
  • an affidavit from the person who completed the translation (see below for details); and
  • a certified copy of the original document.
Translations may be done by a person who is fluent in both languages (English or French and the unofficial language).

If the translation isn’t done by a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada, you must submit an affidavit swearing to the accuracy of the translation and the language proficiency of the translator. A certified translator will provide both a certified translation and certified copies of the original documents.

To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must (as described below) compare the original document to the photocopy and must print the following on the photocopy:

  • “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”,
  • the name of the original document,
  • the date of the certification,
  • his or her name,
  • his or her official position or title, and
  • his or her signature.