originals at interview

[hockeygal 0]

Did anyone going through the Vancouver consulate get asked to show the originals (certified copies) of the divorce papers of the USC?

We're arguing about it. He only has a photocopy of his first, and a certified copy of his scond (which I guess is the more important one anyhow) but he is insisting that he doesn't need to get a certified copy of the first one, because the consulate can't expect him to send any of his original documents to another country.

I'm wondering if I have to continue arguing with him about this and have him go get a certified copy, or if no one has been asked to show any originals fromthe 129F anyhow....

[Jasman0717 9]

I sent all the originals to Claudeth for the interview. They actually made copies of some of them.

[Chicken_Little 0]

I'd suggest calling the consulate to check. It would be better to know ahead of time and have the minor annoyance of tracking down the originals then, rather then having the interview and your visa sort of "on hold" pending you turning in the originals. If the orginals are not needed, then you can fully relax and not have it hanging over your head before the interview.

[Jersey Girl 2]

hockeygal, what did you decide? I'm grappling with this issue myself and want to start NOW if originals or certifieds are required, even though photocopies have been okay up till now. We don't have an interview date but I'm thinking of contacting Montreal and asking. Also, about translating Canadian husband's birth certificate, which is in Portuguese.

[zyggy 9]

hockeygal, what did you decide? I'm grappling with this issue myself and want to start NOW if originals or certifieds are required, even though photocopies have been okay up till now. We don't have an interview date but I'm thinking of contacting Montreal and asking. Also, about translating Canadian husband's birth certificate, which is in Portuguese.

Your Canadian Husband's BC will have to be translated as it is not in one of the Official languages of Canada (English or French). You'll have to get it translated for AOS anyways...

[Jersey Girl 2]

Thanks, zyggy. I've started applying for certified copies of previous marriages (1 in North Carolina, 2 in Ontario) and all 3 divorce certs. Naturally, it's easy to get things online, except divorce certs from Ontario. There's a phone number, no one picks up, you can't leave a message because the mailbox is full. Guess this is my punishment for making bad choices.

Meanwhile I'm having my husband in Toronto send me a photocopy of the booklet they use in the Azores for a Portuguese birth cert. I'll track down a qualified translator for him in Toronto for this and his vaccination record. I'm adopting this policy: when in doubt, be overly prepared, and have originals and translations of everything.

[Flames9_RN 358]

http://www.languagemarketplace.com/Transla...ces_Canada.html

I just did a google search!!