Affidavits and Attestation Services
A legal Declaration or Affidavit from the applicant may be required in a few different situations throughout the immigration or citizenship application process. Immistrust Immigration provides affidavit services, wherein sworn statements are produced under oath and notarized to give them undisputed validity. We also provide attestation services to verify the genuineness of your documents.
An affidavit is a legal written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court. On the other hand, Attestation is similar to a friendly confirmation done by witnesses who verify the authenticity of a document or a signature – they give your files a hearty thumbs up of approval!
In a world where fraud is rampant, these services help maintain a fair and truthful society. They legitimize your documents and contracts, so they have more weight if questioned in a legal situation. We can help you expedite the process of demonstrating the authenticity of your personal and business documents.
You must submit a certified translation of any document written in a language other than English or French. Here are your two choices:
- Translation by a certified translator
- Attestation by Canadian notary public
A separate translator’s affidavit may be required in some countries. To qualify for authenticity, the affidavit would have to be sealed and signed by a Canadian notary public.
What Documents Require a Declaration or an Affidavit
Affidavits or declarations are typically required in legal proceedings or government applications. These include documents such as:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Certificate of origin
- Bank documents
- Course certificates
- Foreign documents
- Medical documents
- Private legal documents
- Professional certificates
How to Get Document Authenticated
The process usually starts with creating a written document encapsulating the truths you wish to affirm. This document then gets a legal stamp of approval by a notary public, a person licensed by the state to perform acts in legal affairs.
For Attestation, the steps are slightly different. Your original document must be presented to a witness (who shouldn’t be a relative). After the witness signs the document, it’s notarized to ensure absolute authenticity.
If you need to swear an affidavit or attest a declaration. We can help you! Consider us – the Immistrust Immigration for these services is like having a practiced hand guiding you through the process. Our advocates, who also serve as Commissioners for Taking Affidavits, draft the above-mentioned documents and administer the oath, affirmation, or solemn declaration to make representations on behalf of clients. This process saves the clients time and money by removing the need to hire notaries, lawyers or other professionals to perform the same services.
How can we help you?
Contact us or visit our office for an easy, efficient, and highly professional handling of your affidavit or attestation needs.
