Gather documents and and translation of documents- Common law relationship

[JSGZ]

Hi guys, I've been reading many of your posts about Common law sponsorship step 2 Gather documents and translation of documents. I got confused since I read this statement in the Guide 5289:

"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."

English is not my first language and I may be interpreting it in the wrong way, does that mean that the documents that are not in english are the only ones that I need to translate and certify? Because my passport is in english and and I was thinking of just giving a photocopy of it and other pages that they ask for (without certify it just the copies, am I wrong at that too?) and translate and certify only my birth certificate since is the only one in other language.

Other photocopies that I need to give are (which I assume I don't need to certify any of them because they are in english):
Proof of my status in Canada (my temporary resident permit)
National identity card (wich is my passport too)

Thank you very much for your time, I hope to hear from someone soon


Saludos!

Jesus

 

[canuck_in_uk]

English is not my first language and I may be interpreting it in the wrong way, does that mean that the documents that are not in english are the only ones that I need to translate and certify? Because my passport is in english and and I was thinking of just giving a photocopy of it and other pages that they ask for (without certify it just the copies, am I wrong at that too?) and translate and certify only my birth certificate since is the only one in other language.

Proof of my status in Canada (my temporary resident permit)
National identity card (wich is my passport too)

Hi

Your interpretation is correct. Translate and certify your non-English birth certificate and send regular photocopies of your English docs.

If you mean your TRV, that isn't proof of your status. The entry stamp in your passport would be proof of status.
Your passport is not a national ID card. Most countries don't have one; just put N/A.

 

[JSGZ]

canuck_in_uk, thank you so much for replying. I was really confused about that. Saludos desde Canadá!