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> Hi
> Robert
>
> That seems to be a very good idea. I'm just becomming somewhat
> confused...Heike has just suggested going through "proper" channels,
> while this suggestion might seem a bit more "DIY" :)
> I'm concerned that
> your approach might cause the visa officer to spend time checking the
> validity of whomever i get to sign the documents, and thus the proccess
> will take longer. Am I totally off here? is there nothing to worry
> about? or should I allways take the route that seems to give most
> information and be most valid?
>
> "the frustrated Dane" :)
> Dennis
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Pretty much all answers are correct.
My way got me through the process (pre 9/11) in about 3 months (a record
even then !).
From Submission to set foot on plane !!!)
We had some medical documents that could not be released for "notarisation"
but COULD be certified by the doctor who supplied them.
As for the rest, they were certified by a lay preacher.
There is/was no "DIY" about it. I supplied an original of each of the
copies.
And they were duly witnessed and signed in the places provided on the back
of each copy.
The same approach could be used with documents that require translation,
with due care of course as not all languages translate easily into an easily
understood document.
And repeated from my prev post.
Whoever it is, needs to be able to verify that any translations or copies
are indeed a true reflection of the original item.
It is usual for the copy to be either stamped with a seal "OR" a declaration
written on the copy and signed by such persons.
So as you can see it never came close to DIY. CIC London did not seem to
think so as I am just coming up to three years in Canada as skilled
worker/PR !
Like your good self I was careful to check many things prior to submission
of app.
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