Canadian Citizenship Documents Not in English or French
What to Do If a Crucial Canadian Citizenship by Descent Document Isn’t in English or French Applying for Canadian citizenship by descent can be an important step for individuals who believe they acquired Canadian citizenship through a parent or, in certain circumstances, a grandparent. Whether you were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent or are applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate to confirm your status, supporting documents play an essential role in the application process. However, applicants often face a common challenge: What happens if an important citizenship by descent document is not in English or French? Birth certificates, marriage certificates, adoption records, name-change documents, and other civil records issued by foreign governments may be written in another language. Since Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires supporting documents to meet its translation requirements, submitting a document without an acceptable translation c...