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I added the bold, and the two statements contradict each other. When I contacted my MP's office, their immigration expert agreed that it was very confusing and said she had to get clarification from the IRCC. Anyway, just for other people's reference, the MP's office has informed me that it is...

Sorry if I offended you. It's just that this is a serious matter for us because we may have to pay a lot of money to delay my wife's flight back to Canada and we want to be very sure of things. It's kind of you to give us an answer, but I also think it's natural to want to know what basis a...

Thanks for the information, Armoured. Can I just ask if that's based on experience or how you know the information?

My wife just received a request for biometrics. She is doing an OUTLAND application, and the letter seems vague and contradictory about whether she can give her biometrics here in Canada or not. It says: It was sent to my address in Canada (which a service Canada agent said indicates that she...

Thanks again, Armoured!

In the instructions for IMM-0008 (online version), it says: You must provide details about each of your family members, whether they will come with you to Canada or not. You must list all your children even if they are already permanent residents or citizens of Canada). However, if you start...

Thanks for the quick reply, Dimt44. We meant the Japanese police. Actually, though, we found the answer to this question in another thread. It's OK to open them. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/japan.html

I'm doing an online application for my wife, who is a Japanese citizen. We got her police certificates, but they say that they are invalid if the sealed envelope they came in has been opened. Does anyone know if it's OK to open and scan them in when you're doing an online application?

Hi, I'm filling out the Imm 008 form for my son, who is a dual citizen of Canada and Japan. He previously resided in Japan, but is now in Canada. It says: Previous countries of residence: during the past five years, have you lived in any country other than your country of citizenship or your...

I think I see where the confusion was now. In Japan, copies of the family register are authorized as true copies by the local authority, so a notary public is not necessary for them. I thought you were saying a notary was required for the translation itself. Thanks for clearing it up.

Thanks for the reassurances, Armoured. I'm now more confident that it's OK for me to use the person I found in Tokyo. One thing I'd like to point out is that it seems like the contradictions on the IRCC website are potentially causing people to unnecessarily pay hundreds of dollars in notary...

Thanks, MJSPARV. All your advice makes sense, but unfortunately, the embassy only deals with citizenship certificates, so they can't advise me on this matter, and the translator I want to use doesn't seem to have done translations for family class sponsorships. And it seems to be impossible to...

This also indicates to me that an affidavit is not necessary: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/refugee-protection/removal-risk-assessment/translation.html#s2

Armoured, thanks for the additional information. Can I ask where it says that translators not certified in Canada must provide an affidavit? This is the whole point of my question, actually, because it will cost me an extra $270 if I need to get one. I have a translator in Japan who was...

Thanks to everyone for the answers. I have also confirmed it with my member of parliament's immigration consultant. She said a certified translator does NOT have to be certified by a Canadian translators' association, so the IRCC website is incorrect as usual.

Hi, I need to get a translation of my wife's family register in Japan, but there seems to be a contradiction on the IRCC website. TL;DR: In one place, it says the translator must be certified in Canada. In another, it says they can also be certified abroad. We want to know which one is correct...