online visitor visa supporting documents translation

[misterniko]

Hello everyone,

We are looking to apply online for a visitor visa for my girlfriend from Venezuela. We've known eachother for close to a year, and went on a trip together for a week in February, and I would like her to visit for 2 weeks this summer if possible, here in Canada.

I have a question about translating some documents. She has two children, so we thought it would be good to include their birth certificates in the application. They are in spanish though, so we would need to have them translated.

We also have a civil registration paper of hers with her address to have translated.

My question is as such:

I am unsure what sort of translation to ask for to be done.

Under the glossary for translation we find:

Translation of documents
Unless instructed otherwise by a CIC employee, all supporting documentation must be:

•in English or French; or
If it is not in English or French, it must be accompanied by:

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

Would this apply for an online application as well?
Do I need it notirized or an affidavit from a Canadian certified translator is enough?
Do we need to have a photocopy certified, or is a picture/scan of the paperwork before translation sufficient?

Thank you all!!

 

[Jalex23]

Would this apply for an online application as well?

Yes

Do I need it notirized or an affidavit from a Canadian certified translator is enough?

Notarized translation is required.

Do we need to have a photocopy certified, or is a picture/scan of the paperwork before translation sufficient?

The instructions leave no room for interpretation: "a certified photocopy of the original document".



I recomend you look for "legal translators" for your area. When you contact them tell them you need a translation for immigration, they know exactly what you need.

 

[phoenixmstone]

I would have your girlfriend have the documents translated in Venezuela. It is much cheaper there to have them translated and notarized. Especially if she is in Caracas. I am currently in the process of applying for a TRV for my husband who is from Venezuela.