Error in marriage certificate

[logically]

We recently had our marriage certificate translated, and it turns out that the notary who filled it out, incorrectly wrote that me (sponsor) is American. This only occurred in one instance, everywhere else indicates that I am Canadian. This is clearly a clerical error. Can we submit this document as is, or will it need to be corrected?

 

[armoured]

We recently had our marriage certificate translated, and it turns out that the notary who filled it out, incorrectly wrote that me (sponsor) is American. This only occurred in one instance, everywhere else indicates that I am Canadian. This is clearly a clerical error. Can we submit this document as is, or will it need to be corrected?

Hard to say. Do you mean the translation or the original?

If it's the translation - get it translated again. That should be quick.

If it's the original: well, my own view, this likely does not make the marriage certificate invalid, so not really significant. But I can't say how IRCC will approach.

 

[logically]

Hard to say. Do you mean the translation or the original?

If it's the translation - get it translated again. That should be quick.

If it's the original: well, my own view, this likely does not make the marriage certificate invalid, so not really significant. But I can't say how IRCC will approach.

The original was the one that had the error. The translator caught it and brought it to our attention.

 

[armoured]

The original was the one that had the error. The translator caught it and brought it to our attention.

Well, again - nationality doesn't have any direct bearing on validity of the marriage (and marriage certificate) - possibly apart from some unusual countries/cases. And you say the docs have you as Canadian in other places - which logically should not be a thing.

So personally I'd be comfortable submitting and not drawing attention to it (or you could point it out as an obvious error/typo.

You could, hypothetically, be asked by IRCC to submit a corrected certificate. Doubtful they would return the application as incomplete. If they did ask you to get it corrected, obviously would be inconvenient and possibly mean extra delays if it took a long time to get one.

So: best compromise (IMO) is to submit as is and in parallel start the process of obtaining a corrected one. Your decision of course.