Singapore Office

[thaihubbie]

Hi Khun Canthai,
I had a few documents translated already when I was in Thailand, ie. My daughter's birth certificate, our marriage certificate. I had to give copies of these already to the Canadian Embassy for an application for Citizenship for her. Are you suggesting that I have these copies notarized for the Sponsorship application? Does it matter if it is a Thai or Canadian notary?
thanks.

[canthai]

khun thaihubbie,
All documents must be in English since your application is sent to Canada and Singapore for review and there are English speaking people (IO's) working there.  No, it doesn't matter if it's Canadian or Thai notary, as long as it is legal it will be fine.

canthai

p.s. where did you go for your daughter's birth certificate?  my spouse needs a copy of hers and we need to go somewhere to get one!  thx! 

[thaihubbie]

Khun Canthai,
When my daughter was born my husband had to arrange for her birth certificate before they would allow us to take her from the hospital. First he had to get my Canadian passport translated and then with the documents given from the hospital he went to City Hall-Birth Registration. It all went smoothly only one funny glitch they would only allow her to have one name, so no middle name for her:)! My husband's birth certificate was another story. His mother located it amongst all her papers but is completely faded, torn and disintegrating. I don't know how it would get replaced but I would assume the local Tambon-City Hall where the person was born could do it.  I haven't had any problems with bureaucracy when I have dealt with small government offices in Thailand. It was quick and relatively efficient my main problems were always with the Canadian Embassy!!
Chokdi
Thaihubbie

[canthai]

Hi everyone dealing with the Singapore office...

I sent our application today (from Thailand) and I hope we have everything in order.  I will update our status on this thread as we go through the long process.

Good luck to everyone else!

canthai

[canthai]

Hi all!  Just another quick update...

Received sponsorship almost 1 month later and file was then sent to Singapore.  They've received it ok early in the new year and now it's the long waiting game ;)...

Good luck to all of you!

ct

[thaihubbie]

Hi Canthai,
Long time I didn't join this Forum. Did you send your wife's police clearance and medical clearance with the entire package to CIC Missassauga? or did you send it in only once your Sponsorship had been approved?
thanks