letter from friends as proof of relationship

[june1990]

we applied common law sponsorship 3 months ago and we submitted at least 5 letters from our friends and family, but we didnt had it notarized, only our declaration of common law. would that be still okay or there's a chance our application might be rejected? thanks

 

[flx2015]

forgetting to notarize those letters will not be a reason for rejection. relax!

the worst thing that could happen is that they'll send you a request for more proof of relationship, or they may even ask you to resent notarized versions of the letters.

 

[june1990]

???

forgetting to notarize those letters will not be a reason for rejection. relax!

the worst thing that could happen is that they'll send you a request for more proof of relationship, or they may even ask you to resent notarized versions of the letters.

i didnt know it has to be notarized until i read some of the post here.. we use a representative and she did not told us that letters has to be notarized. only our declaration of common law has been notarized since we had it done at the registry..

 

[june1990]

they don't need to be notarized , you don't even need to send them if you don't want too , however they are a good addition . I sent four letters of support from friends ,none was notarized , they just signed and dated them .

thank you ! i felt a little relieved

 

[jomz]

they don't need to be notarized , you don't even need to send them if you don't want too , however they are a good addition . I sent four letters of support from friends ,none was notarized , they just signed and dated them .

This blanket statement is incorrect. Residents of certain countries need to provide stat declarations.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3905e.pdf

f you are a common-law or conjugal partner, provide evidence that your relationship is genuine and continuing and has existed for at least 12 months prior to your application, such as proof of cohabitation and proof of conjugal relationship. Proof of conjugal relationship may include but are not limited to the following:
• joint ownership of property(ies)
• joint finances (joint bank account(s), joint investments, etc.)
• life insurance naming each other as beneficiaries
• details of the history of your relationship
• a minimum of two statutory declarations from individuals with personal knowledge of your
relationship supporting your claim that the relationship is genuine and continuing

 

[TANMEX]

This is incorrect of applying as common law.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3901e.pdf

If you are a common-law or conjugal partner, provide evidence that your relationship is genuine and
continuing and has existed for at least 12 months prior to your application. Also provide details of the
history of your relationship and at least two statutory declarations from individuals with personal
knowledge of your relationship supporting your claim that the relationship is genuine and continuing.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3908e.pdf

I think CIC requests different documents for different applicants from different regions .
Mexico and South America are not required to provide notarized letters from friends , here's a list :

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP TO SPONSOR
If you are being sponsored by your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, you must send
evidence of the relationship between you and your sponsor such as:
• wedding/engagement photos and/or photos of outings;
• letters between you and your sponsor (including postmarked envelopes);
• printed e-mails, chat records or telephone bills;
• proof of your sponsor's visits such as airline ticket coupons, used boarding passes, complete
photocopy of all pages of your sponsor's passport;
• proof of financial support from your sponsor; and
• any other documents that you feel would demonstrate your relationship to your sponsor.

Note: The sponsor and the applicant who are common law or conjugal partners must provide
historical evidence of their ongoing relationship. If they are in a relationship of two years or less and
have no children together, the applicant will receive conditional permanent resident status, if the
application is approved.

 

[jomz]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3908e.pdf

I think CIC requests different documents for different applicants from different regions .
Mexico and South America are not required to provide notarized letters from friends , here's a list :

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP TO SPONSOR
If you are being sponsored by your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, you must send
evidence of the relationship between you and your sponsor such as:
• wedding/engagement photos and/or photos of outings;
• letters between you and your sponsor (including postmarked envelopes);
• printed e-mails, chat records or telephone bills;
• proof of your sponsor's visits such as airline ticket coupons, used boarding passes, complete
photocopy of all pages of your sponsor's passport;
• proof of financial support from your sponsor; and
• any other documents that you feel would demonstrate your relationship to your sponsor.

Note: The sponsor and the applicant who are common law or conjugal partners must provide
historical evidence of their ongoing relationship. If they are in a relationship of two years or less and
have no children together, the applicant will receive conditional permanent resident status, if the
application is approved.

Yes that's true. I amended my response based on assumption that the OP is from the Philippines

 

[TANMEX]

Yes that's true. I amended my response based on assumption that the OP is from the Philippines

Not sure why it's requested for all Western European countries and the Philippines But not South America ?!!

 

[jomz]

Not sure why it's requested for all Western European countries and the Philippines But not South America ?!!

CIC is a very strange animal hhhh

 

[TANMEX]

CIC is a very strange animal hhhh

the problem they could have missed to add it to the guide BUT they expect it to be included ??!!! Strange ANIMAL indeed .