Common Law - Letters from family members.

[JamesBox]

Hello,

I don't usually feel the need to post a new question as this forum does an amazing job at answering them for me... but I've read a fair few posts about getting letters from family members but seeing lots of conflicting information.

So will be applying next month - UK citizen, currently in Canada as a tourist. Inland or outland depends on if I get an IEC visa in the mean time. Anyway -

I plan on asking my Mum, Sister, CL partners parents, sister and sister's husband, to write letters (so 4 in total) stating how long they've known us, how we met, how often they see us - all the usual stuff.

1) I'm wondering how many have to be signed by a solicitor/public notary? If any. Im presuming in England it would be a solicitor?

2) and if yes - who is the better person to have sign them?

3) And finally - The Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union form - I was under the impression this isn't need. Am I correct? Found a definite answer to this one.

4) I am currently in Canada as a visitor (Implied status) applied for an extension but not expecting to hear back until April/May... The OWP form asks for Current Country of Residence, and From/To dates. What would should I put for the 'TO' date.. As I won't know until they make a decision?

Thank you, apologies for so many questions!

J

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi

1. Two of the letters must be notarized. The others don't have to be. My in-laws had to go to their solicitor in England to have it done; I don't know if there is anyone else there who can notarize stuff.

2. There is no better person. Anyone who can notarize.

3. To answer anyways, no, you don't need the Stat Dec of Common-law.

4. Put a few months from now.

 

[JamesBox]

Perfect. Thank you.

 

[krishnalynn]

Just an FYI, some people are getting their applications delayed because they don't have the Stat Declaration of Common-Law. It's technically not required but there's been times they've requested it. Best to include it just in case.