Packet 3 question- what civil documents?

[bunsk2007 0]

Hi all

Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours...

I really need help with a Packet 3 question- 'Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants'-

Regrading the check list of documents I need to get together, I don't understand this one:

(9). Original Documents

I guess mine is a family-based immigration visa petition as my husband is the american, but I don't understand what they are asking for.

My marriage certificate (no. 8) would establish our relationship, is that enough?

What did other people use for this one?

I really hope someone can help!! Thanks everyone.

[Lansbury 19]

What is the question you are asking. For us to explain what the Embassy means by original documents or what documents to produce to satisfy a particular part of the checklist.

[bunsk2007 0]

What is the question you are asking. For us to explain what the Embassy means by original documents or what documents to produce to satisfy a particular part of the checklist.

No, I know what is meant by 'original documents.' If this is just saying that all the documents i take with me need to be originals, That's fine, I know that.

I am asking if question 9 is asking for any particular documents?

Are they saying that I need to produce 'extra' documents (which must be originals) , to prove my relationship to my husband? I mean in addition to my marriage certificate, which they refer to in question 8.

I have read of people taking to the interview boxes of letters, anniversary cards, photographs,and letters from friends saying they have known the couple for some years- all to prove that it is a valid relationship.

I am wondering if this is what question 9. refers to? Do I need to take anything like that? (Have been married for 16 years and marriage cert. would show that of course.)

Thanks.

[Lansbury 19]

OK it was a bit vague my end because I did my visa last year and had no idea what question 9 was.

All you need is your marriage certificate for London. Other evidence only becomes an issue if there is a likelihood that it is a marriage of convenience for immigration purposes. If you had only just got married the photos letters etc go to show validity but as you have been married 16 years the certificate will be all you need.

When I got my visa unknowingly to us the document we thought was our legal marriage certificate wasn't it was just a ceremonial one for display and no good for visa or other legal purposes. Also the person signing it to say they had performed the ceremony was my brother-in-law who is a Minister. The London Embassy accepted that as the only proof of our marriage no questions asked, we had been married 10 years then.

Edited December 26, 2007 by Lansbury