For those sponsoring spouse, did you send original Marriage certificate or notorized copy?

03-12-2004, 10:35 AM

We just had a request from CIC in Manila for an original or officially
certified marriage certificate for my wife's spousal sponsored PR visa from
abroad. I sent a photocopy of our certificate in our package and I guess it
is not enough.

Did those of you who went through the spousal sponsored send an original
copy of your marriage certificate or an officially certified marriage
certificate? Is the officially certified marriage certificate a notorized
photocopy?

When I send a copy to Manila, what should I include/attach with the letter
so that it will not be lost and can be traced to my application package?
After the application is done, will they send it back?

Thanks for the info

03-12-2004, 01:27 PM

We sent an original marriage certificate. (but as you know from our
speaking before, I'm an inland applicant, not overseas).

I just checked the Document Checklist for inland spouse sponsorship, and it
lists the marriage certificate under the section entitled, "photocopies (or
originals when indicated)." It just says "marriage certificate" under the
listing for "both of you." It doesn't say it needs to be original. I
thought I remember the applicant guide saying that though.

I just figured that if I was applying for immigration on the basis of being
a spouse, that I should probably put an original marriage certificate in the
application package.

When you send the marriage certificate, make sure you include the client
number or file number. It should be listed on the letter you received
asking for the additional information. I would probably also include a copy
of their letter, and a cover letter of my own, but then, I'm paranoid about
things getting lost. :)

Renee :)

__________________
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
processing estimates
23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)

"Art" <> wrote in message
news:pgh4c.35271$Up2.15058@pd7tw1no...
    > We just had a request from CIC in Manila for an original or officially
    > certified marriage certificate for my wife's spousal sponsored PR visa
from
    > abroad. I sent a photocopy of our certificate in our package and I guess
it
    > is not enough.
    > Did those of you who went through the spousal sponsored send an original
    > copy of your marriage certificate or an officially certified marriage
    > certificate? Is the officially certified marriage certificate a notorized
    > photocopy?
    > When I send a copy to Manila, what should I include/attach with the letter
    > so that it will not be lost and can be traced to my application package?
    > After the application is done, will they send it back?
    > Thanks for the info

03-12-2004, 02:29 PM

I sent my original, after I received my AIP they sent the orginal back
with a note saying they took a copy for their records.
>

03-12-2004, 03:48 PM

Yes, I got my original back with the AIP letter too.

Renee :)

__________________
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
processing estimates
23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)

"Dan R" <> wrote in message
news:MPG.1abba1709a55fb4989688@nntp...
    > I sent my original, after I received my AIP they sent the orginal back
    > with a note saying they took a copy for their records.
    > >

03-12-2004, 05:58 PM

If the Embassy asked for the Original just give it to them, no point in
questioning as this will only delay your application
If they ask for your underwear just pack it and send it.
Just my 2c
"Art" <> wrote in message
news:pgh4c.35271$Up2.15058@pd7tw1no...
    > We just had a request from CIC in Manila for an original or officially
    > certified marriage certificate for my wife's spousal sponsored PR visa
from
    > abroad. I sent a photocopy of our certificate in our package and I guess
it
    > is not enough.
    > Did those of you who went through the spousal sponsored send an original
    > copy of your marriage certificate or an officially certified marriage
    > certificate? Is the officially certified marriage certificate a notorized
    > photocopy?
    > When I send a copy to Manila, what should I include/attach with the letter
    > so that it will not be lost and can be traced to my application package?
    > After the application is done, will they send it back?
    > Thanks for the info

03-12-2004, 11:19 PM

Hi Renee,

I know, I assumed that a photocopy was fine because it was in english, but
it appears they reqiure the original now... strange

"Renee" <reneeno.spam.@shaw.spamguard.ca> wrote in message
news:mNj4c.784689$X%5.135250@pd7tw2no...
    > We sent an original marriage certificate. (but as you know from our
    > speaking before, I'm an inland applicant, not overseas).
    > I just checked the Document Checklist for inland spouse sponsorship, and
it
    > lists the marriage certificate under the section entitled, "photocopies
(or
    > originals when indicated)." It just says "marriage certificate" under the
    > listing for "both of you." It doesn't say it needs to be original. I
    > thought I remember the applicant guide saying that though.
    > I just figured that if I was applying for immigration on the basis of
being
    > a spouse, that I should probably put an original marriage certificate in
the
    > application package.
    > When you send the marriage certificate, make sure you include the client
    > number or file number. It should be listed on the letter you received
    > asking for the additional information. I would probably also include a
copy
    > of their letter, and a cover letter of my own, but then, I'm paranoid
about
    > things getting lost. :)
    > Renee :)
    > --
    > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > application)
    > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
    > processing estimates
    > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > "Art" <> wrote in message
    > news:pgh4c.35271$Up2.15058@pd7tw1no...
    > > We just had a request from CIC in Manila for an original or officially
    > > certified marriage certificate for my wife's spousal sponsored PR visa
    > from
    > > abroad. I sent a photocopy of our certificate in our package and I guess
    > it
    > > is not enough.
    > >
    > > Did those of you who went through the spousal sponsored send an original
    > > copy of your marriage certificate or an officially certified marriage
    > > certificate? Is the officially certified marriage certificate a
notorized
    > > photocopy?
    > >
    > > When I send a copy to Manila, what should I include/attach with the
letter
    > > so that it will not be lost and can be traced to my application package?
    > > After the application is done, will they send it back?
    > >
    > > Thanks for the info
    > >
    > >