Certified Translation for Canada from Pakistan
Certified translation of your Pakistani documents for IRCC: Nikah Nama, NADRA birth certificate, CNIC, degrees. Canadian certified translator, fully remote.
How do you get your Pakistan documents translated for IRCC?
From Pakistan, the Nikah Nama is the document that most often sends a file back: handwritten in Urdu, it must be translated in full, blank clauses included. Asiatis handles it through a translator certified by a Canadian order, whose declaration satisfies IRCC — with no affidavit to have sworn in Pakistan.
Why a translation done in your country is often refused
In most countries, a "sworn translator" is sworn before a local court or ministry. That status holds in the country that granted it; it tells an IRCC officer nothing, and they have no way to verify it.
IRCC asks for a translation accompanied either by a declaration from a translator certified by a Canadian professional order, or by an affidavit sworn before a commissioner of oaths. A foreign translation with neither is incomplete, and the file comes back with a request for further documents.
The affidavit route works, but it adds steps — finding a commissioner, having it sworn, sending it in — and the translator who produced the text cannot be the one who swears it. Going straight to a translator certified by a Canadian order removes that step: the declaration travels with the translation, and the file is complete the first time.
Most translated Pakistan documents
Under their local names, because that is what appears on your papers.
| Local name | Canadian equivalent | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Nikah Nama (نکاح نامہ) | Islamic marriage contract | The most requested document of this corridor. A columned form, usually handwritten in Urdu, with negotiated clauses that must be rendered in full — including those left blank. |
| NADRA Birth Certificate (CRC) | Computerized birth certificate | The NADRA format is bilingual Urdu-English and standardized; older union council certificates are not. |
| CNIC / NICOP | National identity card | Both sides need translating; the family number on it links the pieces of the file together. |
| Matriculation et Intermediate Certificate | Secondary education certificates | Issued by regional Boards, with distinct grading systems that must not be converted. |
| Police Character Certificate | Police certificate | Often in Urdu with a bilingual letterhead; the clean-record statement is translated literally. |
Source languages handled
- Urdu
- Punjabi
- English
Apostille
Hague Convention country. Pakistan has applied the Apostille Convention since 2023. The apostille bears on the original document; a certified translation is still required separately.
Administrative particulars
- •The Nikah Nama is the document that most often sends a sponsorship file back: a partial translation is treated as incomplete.
- •Dates may appear in the Hijri calendar; we keep the source date and indicate the Gregorian equivalent.
- •Transliterations of names from Urdu vary; the passport spelling governs.
A fully remote process
You do not need to travel, send originals, or open a Canadian bank account.
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Upload
A clear phone photo is enough in most cases. Upload is encrypted; you never send your originals.
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Quote and international payment
The quote arrives by email. Payment is by international card — no Canadian bank account needed.
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Certified PDF
You receive the translation as a PDF, carrying the certified translator's declaration and seal. That is the format IRCC accepts.
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Time zones
We work in writing, which neutralizes the gap: you write on your clock, the answer is there when you wake up.
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Optional postal delivery
If a body insists on a signed paper copy, we mail it — but most immigration steps are settled in PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Will a translation done by a sworn translator in Pakistan be accepted?
Usually not as it stands. IRCC expects either a declaration from a translator certified by a Canadian professional order, or an affidavit sworn before a commissioner of oaths. Being sworn in Pakistan satisfies neither, and the file comes back with a request for further documents.
Do I need an apostille before having my documents translated?
Pakistan has applied the Apostille Convention since 2023. The apostille bears on the original document; a certified translation is still required separately.
Do I have to send my original documents to Canada?
No. You upload a legible photo or scan; the originals stay with you. The certified translation comes back as a PDF, the format IRCC accepts for almost every step.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
A certified translation is delivered in 2 to 3 business days, and express handling in 24 to 48 hours is available. Certified translation is $69 per 250-word page, with a minimum charge of $89 per project — that minimum is what applies to a short document.
How do I pay from another country?
By international card, with no Canadian bank account. The quote arrives by email and you pay online; no travel is needed.
Have your documents checked before you file
Send us a photo of your documents: we tell you which ones need translating and which do not. Quote Quote in 1 business hour.
Get a quoteApplying from another country?
All our certified translation servicesIRCC requirements and authentication regimes change. We tell you what applies to your file at quoting time; this page does not replace the official instructions of the program you are applying to.