What is "Affidavit"??

[ConfuseApplicant]

I have my birth certificate and citizenship ID in my own native language. So I brought their certified copies and their translation by the (professional) lawyer who are eligible to do this. Other than these I was not provided anything from the lawyer. However, the guide IMM5609, mention that I need affidavit. According to the lawyer they have not heard of affidavit and whatever they have given me is enough (they have issued for a lot of countries and have not got any complain). So just wanted to check about your experience and also to confirm if I am good or not with these docs. For your reference below are the detail about the documents:

1. In the certified copy, a person who is a member of Notary Public signed and declare that verification of the true copy as below

Verification of true copy of original.
Name <Name of certifier>
Signature: <his signature>
Date:

Certificate number of Notary Public: xxx
Date of expiry of certificate:
Seal of Notary Public <seal>

2. In the translated document it has

[On top of the document]
Eng./<My Native lang> Translation
Dispatch No. xxx

[On the bottom of the document]

- Seal of the board which grant permission to translation
- Seal of Govt. Ministry that is responsible and the name of administrative officer
- Signature and date of translator




Date:<date>

 

[nilu15]

Even I have done the same thing with my Birth Certificate, and the lawyer said he has not heard of affidavit. I think it should be fine.

 

[ConfuseApplicant]

Even I have done the same thing with my Birth Certificate, and the lawyer said he has not heard of affidavit. I think it should be fine.

Thanks nulu15 for the reply ... and best of luck

 

[jes_ON]

Requirements can and do change. The affidavit has been a requirement since the revision of the application guidelines in January 2012 (possibly was there before, not 100% sure).

You can provide a copy of the application instructions to your lawyers. Not all of them invest the necessary time and energy to be up-to-date on CEC requirements.

The affidavit IS required. The only exception is if your translator is a certified member of a provincial or territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada (e.g. Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) - they do not need to provide an affidavit.

 

[ConfuseApplicant]

Requirements can and do change. The affidavit has been a requirement since the revision of the application guidelines in January 2012 (possibly was there before, not 100% sure).

You can provide a copy of the application instructions to your lawyers. Not all of them invest the necessary time and energy to be up-to-date on CEC requirements.

The affidavit IS required. The only exception is if your translator is a certified member of a provincial or territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada (e.g. Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) - they do not need to provide an affidavit.

Thanks for the input jes_ON ..

I already submit my application with whatever I had (and no affidavit). I did all translation and certification back in home country (and we dont have any things like affidavit there). My colleague also submitted his application on April 30, 2012 without any affidavit, and already got medical request on 25 sept. 2012. So all I can do is just wait and see ..

 

[jes_ON]

Thanks for the input jes_ON ..

I already submit my application with whatever I had (and no affidavit). I did all translation and certification back in home country (and we dont have any things like affidavit there). My colleague also submitted his application on April 30, 2012 without any affidavit, and already got medical request on 25 sept. 2012. So all I can do is just wait and see

Yes, no use worrying at this point. If CIC wants it, they will ask for it.

 

[rajjj]

Requirements can and do change. The affidavit has been a requirement since the revision of the application guidelines in January 2012 (possibly was there before, not 100% sure).

You can provide a copy of the application instructions to your lawyers. Not all of them invest the necessary time and energy to be up-to-date on CEC requirements.

The affidavit IS required. The only exception is if your translator is a certified member of a provincial or territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada (e.g. Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) - they do not need to provide an affidavit.

hi jes _on
please help me out in this situation my work permit is going to expire
i got employer hwho willing to do lmo and work permit process we started lmo process but mean time workpermit is going to expire and time is very less to get lmo but i am going to apply in this week visitor visa
please advise me which visa for extension is best student or visitor visa

 

[jes_ON]

please help me out in this situation my work permit is going to expire
i got employer hwho willing to do lmo and work permit process we started lmo process but mean time workpermit is going to expire and time is very less to get lmo but i am going to apply in this week visitor visa
please advise me which visa for extension is best student or visitor visa

Because your question has nothing to do with the original question about affidavits, you should have created a new thread.

Has your employer already applied for the LMO? If your work permit is within 2 weeks of the expiration date, you can apply to extend it as long as the application for the LMO has been submitted. You can only apply like this (with the LMO pending) during the last 2 weeks of your work permit.

 

[Kundalr]

"ConfuseApplicant " i have the similar situation as you are. i dont have a separate affidavit from the translator for the birth certificate. i didnt send my application yet. Is this okay if i send it now.

Please advise thanks!

 

[ConfuseApplicant]

"ConfuseApplicant " i have the similar situation as you are. i dont have a separate affidavit from the translator for the birth certificate. i didnt send my application yet. Is this okay if i send it now.

Please advise thanks!

Not sure .. I've not yet received any news from them .... FYI: My application was reached there on 28 Sept ...

 

[cecapp369]

An "Affidavit" is an oath by the applicant infront of a lawyer. Even I was missing my birth certificate and CIC told me to send them an Affidavit. I went to community legal services and obtained an Affadavit from them.

All you need to carry when going to the lawyer is, the letter CIC has sent you to send them the Affidavit and your passport and any other proofs that show your DOB.

Hope I am clear.

 

[rao_ashraf]

Skilled Worker MI3 London visa Office

hi
I am new in this form, I applied on 09/08/11, 1st Eligibilty Review 11/10/2011, files transferd to London from Sydney-NS 12/2011, after that No information, while my status ecas is always"In Process"