When to submit Notorised Documents

[Thecornerback23]

Hi,


My wife (my sponsor a canadian by birth) and I a british citizen currently living in England are applying for my permamant resisdency.
We have submitted copys of my passport, my wifes passort & birth certificate and our baby daughters passport & birth certificate. (our baby daughter is a canadian citizen)

Every document we have issued as evidence is in english so do they need to be notorised? and if so then who in England is allowed to sign these?

On a separate issue of fees.
I believe these are the fees I would need to pay are as follows:

SponsorShip Application $75
Principal Applicant $475 (Myself)

Right of Permance Resident Fee $490

Is this correct & can I pay the Right of permanence resident fee up front when submitting my application.

Thanks guys.

 

[fandv]

Hi,

Hi,


My wife (my sponsor a canadian by birth) and I a british citizen currently living in England are applying for my permamant resisdency.
We have submitted copys of my passport, my wifes passort & birth certificate and our baby daughters passport & birth certificate. (our baby daughter is a canadian citizen)

Every document we have issued as evidence is in english so do they need to be notorised? and if so then who in England is allowed to sign these?

On a separate issue of fees.
I believe these are the fees I would need to pay are as follows:

SponsorShip Application $75
Principal Applicant $475 (Myself)

Right of Permance Resident Fee $490

Is this correct & can I pay the Right of permanence resident fee up front when submitting my application.

Thanks guys.

1. As per:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3999Etoc.asp

"Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by:

the English or French translation; and
an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
a certified copy of the original document."

So since everything's in English, I guess they don't have to be translated or notarised. But if you don't mind paying to get them notarised, then that's fine as well.



2. Who can notarize: as per: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3999Etoc.asp


Who can certify copies?

Persons authorized to certify copies include the following:

In Canada:

a commissioner of oaths
a notary public
a justice of the peace

Outside Canada:

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

Family members may not certify copies of your documents.


3. The fee breakdown you mention is correct. The total is CAD 1040.


4. Yes you definitely can pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee upfront, and in fact that's highly recommended, because if you pay at the end of the application process (which is allowed by the CIC), it will just create more delay for you.

 

[Thecornerback23]

Thanks so much, for helping with that. I was a little confused about the notarising, but yes all in English so should be ok.

Now just to pay those fees!
Thanks again.

 

[benjis_monikuss]

Check your country specific guide; my Australian one specifically noted that I had to have 2 stat decs from friends. Those were the only notarized pieces I sent with my app, aside from a common- law stat dec as additional proof (optional if spouse isn't co-signer).

 

[Thecornerback23]

Hi,

Thanks. I checked the UK specific guidelines which doesn't stipulate I need those.

Guess i'm good to go.

Always worry I've not included enough with any of these forms!.. I'll be glad to get it all sent off !

 

[benjis_monikuss]

It's the best and worst feeling in the world hahaha. It feels amazing but it's also like handing over your child.