FAQs Archive
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In many cases, in order for your Certificate of Residency to be submitted abroad for tax status purposes, it will first need to be notarized and apostilled. This process of signature verification is used to show the recipient abroad that it meets the criteria outlined by their Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
You may be asked to attest or apostille the Certificate of Residency. These terms, attestation and apostille, both refer to the same process in Canada.
To find out if the apostille is necessary for your Certificate of Residency, you can contact the authority that has made the request in the destination country. They will be able to advise you of the need to have it apostilled. Contact our document specialists for more information on your Canadian Certificate of Residency.
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Certificates of Residency are issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Individuals and Corporations can request a Certificate of Residency for a given tax year in order to prove Canadian residency and take advantage of tax relief. You will need to make the request in writing for the Certificate of Residency and include the following:
Individuals:
- full name and address
- social insurance number
- name of the foreign country
- year for which the certification is required
Corporations:
- business name and business number
- mailing address
- name of the foreign country
- year for which the certification is required
CRA has stated that it takes 8-10 weeks for the request for the Certificate of Residency to be processed. More details can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.
Feel free to contact us to discuss how we can help you with the apostille of your Certificate of Residency. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.
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The term "apostille" is commonly used by countries that have signed the Hague Apostille Convention. Apostille refers to a process of document and signature verification done in countries that have signed the Hague Apostille Convention.
Canada signed the Hague Apostille Convention which took effect January 2024. This process is used to get the appropriate signatures and stamps on your document so it will be recognized outside of Canada.
If your marriage certificate is destined for a non-apostille country, the document will also need a final step of document legalization.
Contact our friendly specialists for more information on the "apostille" of your marriage certificate.
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In most cases, the answer is yes, you will need to apostille your Canadian marriage certificate for use abroad. However, every situation is different and you should confirm with the authority who requested your document whether you need to have it apostilled. They are the authority on what processing is required before they can accept your document.
If you have any questions about the apostille of your marriage certificate, don't hesitate to contact our friendly staff for a free consultation.
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The turn-around time for the apostille of your marriage certificate will depend on a few factors:
- Where do you need to use the certificate?
If it is destined for an apostille country, an apostille is required by the appropriate apostille office in Canada. Each office varies in processing time.
If it is destined for a non-apostille country, the document will need an additional step of legalization. The diplomatic mission of the destination country will set its own processing time.
- How are you going to handle the process (i.e. by mail, in person, use an agent)?
If you send it by mail, it could take longer. In person is almost always faster, although not always available.
If you decide to use IDC for the apostille of your marriage certificate, we can expedite the process by ensuring the document is prepared properly, removing the risk of delays. Contact our friendly staff to get more information on how long if will take to apostille your marriage certificate.
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Yes, we can apostille your Canadian marriage certificate. We have built our business around assisting individuals and companies with this confusing process of apostille, or authentication and legalization. We will assist you with every step of the process, handle all the leg-work, and return the fully processed document. By using our services, we can expedite the process and save you valuable time.
Contact one of our experts for more information and to discuss how we can assist you with the apostille of your Canadian marriage certificate.
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