Custody Documents for Montreal Interview

[huppie 0]

I'm trying to get all my documents in order for when the time comes for my interview. I am applying for CR1 and my daughter for CR2. Her father has given written, signed permission for her to move to the US with me. This was written into our divorce as a consent variation order. My question is whether or not I need the original of this. I have a copy, but not the original. Or can I simply get the copy notarized? I'm assuming I need this for my interview.

[CAdreamer 14]

If you have time before your interview, you might try emailing Montreal for a definitive answer, but I can tell you how it went for me.

I had my separation agreement outlining general custody arrangements, and I had a notarized Statutory Declaration that my ex signed, stating that he gave consent for the kids to immigrate with me. At the interview, I had to give them the original of both of those documents. They kept the original statutory declaration for the file. I gave them a copy of my separation agreement (not notarized/certified, just a photocopy), and they kept that copy and gave me back the original of the sep. agreement.

If it were me, I would certainly feel better prepared having the original to show them plus a copy for them to keep.

Hope that helps.

[huppie 0]

That's a huge help. Thank you!! It's written directly into our corollary relief that he allows me to move with my daughter. I have the copy but not the original because it was never provided to me. I'll most definitely be contacting someone to get the original or at least a notarized letter stating that I have a copy of the original.