Certified Translation for IRCC Applications

Question 1

Are your translations accepted by IRCC?

Accepted Answer

IRCC accepts certified translations produced by a member of a provincial regulatory body, which is what an OTTIAQ certification is, and no separate affidavit is required. Optume's translations are certified by Marwa Elsaadany, C. Tr., OTTIAQ permit 35182.

Question 2

Do I need an affidavit for IRCC translations?

Accepted Answer

An affidavit is not required when the translator is a certified member of a provincial regulatory body such as OTTIAQ, because the translator's seal and signature satisfy IRCC on their own. An affidavit is only needed where the translation was produced by someone who is not a certified translator.

Question 3

Does IRCC accept digital signatures and stamps?

Accepted Answer

IRCC accepts electronically certified translations bearing the translator's digital signature and official seal. Optume delivers a PDF in exactly that form, ready to upload to the IRCC portal without printing or scanning again.

Question 4

How fast can you translate my immigration documents?

Accepted Answer

A short civil-status document such as a birth certificate or police clearance is delivered within 48 hours on the express tier and within 12 hours on the urgent tier, while the standard tier delivers within 120 hours. Each figure is an upper bound in calendar hours.

Question 5

What languages do you support for IRCC applications?

Accepted Answer

Optume provides certified translations between English, French and Arabic. IRCC requires any document in another language to be accompanied by a certified translation into English or French, the two official languages of Canada.

Question 6

How do I submit my translated documents for my PR application?

Accepted Answer

Upload the certified PDF directly to the IRCC online portal alongside a scan of the original document. The PDF Optume delivers already contains the certification stamp, the translator's digital signature and the translated text, so no further preparation is needed before submission.

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