Notary Public for Canadian Immigration Cork — Express Entry & Family Sponsorship

Canada is one of the most popular immigration destinations for Irish people, and the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) system requires carefully authenticated documentation from Irish applicants. Hugh Phelan, notary public in Douglas, Cork, provides the full range of document notarisation services for all Canadian immigration categories.

Canadian Immigration Categories Requiring Notarised Irish Documents

• Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker: Degree certificates, employment records, police clearance, passport
• Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP): Same as Express Entry plus province-specific requirements
• Family Sponsorship — Spouse or Partner: Marriage certificate, proof of relationship, identity documents
• Super Visa (parents and grandparents): Identity and financial documents
• Working Holiday Visa (IEC): Supporting documentation
• Intra-company Transfer (ICT): Company and employment documentation
• Canadian citizenship application: Birth certificates, marriage certificates for citizenship by descent

Documents Commonly Notarised for Canada

• Passport certified copies
• Irish birth certificate
• Marriage or civil partnership certificate
• Police clearance certificate (Garda Certificate of Character)
• University degree and transcripts
• Employment letters and references
• Bank statements and financial documents

Apostille for Canada

Canada is a Hague Apostille Convention country. All documents notarised by Hugh Phelan must also be apostilled by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs before submission to IRCC or other Canadian authorities. Hugh Phelan will advise on which documents require apostille.

Express Entry Timelines

Express Entry pools and invitation rounds can move quickly. Having your notarised documents prepared in advance of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) significantly reduces your application preparation time. Call 021-489-7134 to get your documents ready ahead of time.