Do I need to submit a certified true color copy of my passport with my citizenship application? NO
Colour photocopy of all pages (valid or expired) of your passport(s) or travel document(s) during your (5) year eligibility period, including the biographical page which includes: name, photo, date and place of birth, passport/travel document number, issue date and expiration date.
According to this statement, applicants only need to enclose a color copy of all the pages. The pages are not supposed to be certified. Please make sure there are no signatures or stamps on the photocopies as they are supposed to be “clear and legible.”
Does the translator need to enclose certified true copies with the translation? NO
Does the certified translator need to provide an affidavit? NO
In all situations, supporting documents that are in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation of the original document, or of a certified copy of the original document in English or French. That translation must be
- of the original document, or
- of the certified copy of the original document, and
- certified by a certified translator, or in the event that the translation cannot be provided by a certified translator, it must be accompanied by an affidavit, and
- included with the application
According to the statements above, the translator must see the original or a true copy to complete the translation. The translator does not need to attach a certified copy to the translation.
Also, according to the statements above, affidavits are needed by people who are not certified translators.
The information was retrieved from the IRCC website on Jan 10, 2024.
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