Notary clarification

[App]

Hi seniors,

I got all my documents notarized long back.
I was about to send my documents soon.
The question is I got the public notary stamp (round seal) on my documents.
Below that seal it states my commission expires on Nov 12, 2010.
Can I still use those notarized documents to send to CIC, Canada now.

Thank you

[Mezo2009]

Well. I've never heard that notarized document have expiry date. I'm not sure, but keep in mind notarization is about confirming that photocopy is a replica to the original, without authenticating the content.

The CIC is concerned about the date of notarization, not its expiry as stated below in the guide:

"To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must 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 • his or her signature "

cheers

[App]

Thank you mezo

[App]

Hi seniors/experts,

To be on safe side I went to the bank toady to get my documents notarized.
The bank said it is not the law of this state (in USA) to notarize photocopies.
The only thing they can do is they can put the notary stamp on my documents provided I write on each document "this is a certified and accurate copy" and I need to sign it in front of the notary.
The bank will then put the stamp as public notary.
Is it OK to send the documents like this.
Will the CIC accept this notary.

Thank you

[Mezo2009]

Hi seniors/experts,

To be on safe side I went to the bank toady to get my documents notarized.
The bank said it is not the law of this state (in USA) to notarize photocopies.
The only thing they can do is they can put the notary stamp on my documents provided I write on each document "this is a certified and accurate copy" and I need to sign it in front of the notary.
The bank will then put the stamp as public notary.
Is it OK to send the documents like this.
Will the CIC accept this notary.

Thank you

Dear App,

If you check and this tends to be your only resort, then go ahead, however ibsuggest you search this forum for similar cases.

In EG7 guide, the authorized signatory outside Canada is defined as: 

• 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

So the applicant can't be the same signatory as per the above definition.

Cheers

Mezo