Nikkah certificate U.K. to Canada spousal visa

[M.dot]

My husband and I married in U.K with a religious ceremony only, a nikkah. Is that enough to show we are married as we purchased the certificate etc? He is a citizen of Canada. We want to start the process now but not sure if we have to also have a civil legal marriage too.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My husband and I married in U.K with a religious ceremony only, a nikkah. Is that enough to show we are married as we purchased the certificate etc? He is a citizen of Canada. We want to start the process now but not sure if we have to also have a civil legal marriage too.

If it is legally recognized in the UK, then yes. If not, and I doubt that it is, then no. You would need to get legally married.

 

[zardoz]

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2018/aug/01/english-law-applies-to-islamic-marriage-judge-rules-in-divorce-case
https://awhsolicitors.co.uk/articles/family/islamic-marriage-recognised-in-the-uk/

 

[zardoz]

My husband and I married in U.K with a religious ceremony only, a nikkah. Is that enough to show we are married as we purchased the certificate etc? He is a citizen of Canada. We want to start the process now but not sure if we have to also have a civil legal marriage too.

I believe that you will be required to perform a legally recognized civil marriage ceremony as well.