We have been married since 2012 but both of us don't like to take pictures plus neither of our family was big taking pictures of our family. So the result is that we have one picture of our daughter graduating from the Army and that is it. We Eloped and got a civil marriage but we didn't even think of get photos. We have all our emails, pictures of our tips together, receipts, etc. and pictures we took while there but that is it.
Lack of Photos
- Thread starter THollister
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How old is your daughter? 13? What's the age she went to military school?
And what does this have to do with Canadian immigration and family sponsorship?
The picture if from her Army graduation which was when she was 17 years old.
And what this has to do with is that I am Canadian citizen (Born here) and sponsoring my US Spouse for residence status here in Canada. So, we are going through the sponsorship and getting our papers together. One of the requirements is photos we just don't do photos. Both of us hate how we looking in pictures and refuse to take them voluntarily.
We have been married for 13 years this year and together for 4 previously. Like I said we don't do photos together because neither of our families are into that thing. We do have receipts and pictures of where we have been and done. I have one picture of my spouse while we were at a zoo, but I was taking it. So the pictures requirements is a problem. The last photo I had done was my driver's license and passport.
And what this has to do with is that I am Canadian citizen (Born here) and sponsoring my US Spouse for residence status here in Canada. So, we are going through the sponsorship and getting our papers together. One of the requirements is photos we just don't do photos. Both of us hate how we looking in pictures and refuse to take them voluntarily.
We have been married for 13 years this year and together for 4 previously. Like I said we don't do photos together because neither of our families are into that thing. We do have receipts and pictures of where we have been and done. I have one picture of my spouse while we were at a zoo, but I was taking it. So the pictures requirements is a problem. The last photo I had done was my driver's license and passport.
Look at the checklist document (imm5533 if I remember correctly, section 7 - proof of relationship to sponsor).
In short, if you live together (and have supporting docs), have children together, first marriage for both, and married two years or more, you don't have to provide additional relationship proof - notably the photos.
Thank you for this. I have loaded the last 15 years of US Tax Returns, documents from selling our home and purchasing our last home together that we lived in for 10 years. So I am hoping this is good.
You really don't need to overdo this. Go through the checklist - carefully. Then do it three times more. Provide EXACTLY what they request. Don't overload them with 15-20 years. Provide a little bit more only if it fills in some blanks.
Bluntly, your case sounds dead simple. Couples that are married, have kids and have been living together 10+ years residing together - well, the 'long con' scenario is pretty ridiculous when you think about it. Plus your spouse coming from USA means low likelihood of security issues during processing.
Stress less, read instructions more, check your work most.