Certificate of Marrigae - Copy for Sponsership Application in Cananda

[Kathy Nguyen]

Hi all,

I don't find anyone who ask about this topic so I decided to open the new one to make it outstanding. Hopefully, someone had experience about this would be able to help me out . We married (engaged and party) few weeks ago (in April) after we registered in Civic center (one week before we married). Now, in hand we have the solemnizing record issued from the officiant who performed our wedding at Chamber house with our marriage license number. We intended to apply our sponsorship and Permanent Resident together with our certificate of marriage but then we found out that we need to wait for 10 weeks to have the Office of Registrar checked and ready to issue one. The thing is we need to apply as soon as possible (with the Certificate of Marriage) otherwise my wife's visa will be expired (in June). She is here holding her tourist visa since last Sept and sent the application for an extension until June. I got some worries as listed at below:

1. How could we notice CIC office that we need their reply to get the visa granted for my wife for sponsorship process?
2. Is that normal long to get the Certificate of Marriage issued by the Office of Registrar?
3. whether it is fine if we send our application without the certificate (but record of solemnizing)? Would we be refused by the CIC office?

Basically, some of the above matter I have so worried about our application process. If any one had the same experience, please help me to figure out. I would be so much appreciated.

Thank you so much in advance for your kind attention.
Kathy

 

[scylla]

Were you married in Ontario?

If so, it likely won't take you 10 weeks to receive the certificate of marriage. Apply for the certificate online immediately (if you haven't done so already). We were married in Ontario, applied for the certificate immediately afterwards (after reading some advice on this board) and had our certificate in hand within three weeks.

When you submit your application, you really do need to include the certificate of marriage (rather than the solemnization).

 

[Kathy Nguyen]

Thanks Scylla for your reply.
Yes, I married in Ontario and I did apply on-line just few days after our marriage. Actually, I have done everything successfully online but this below is what I got from them. I feel a bit nervous now when you just suggested so. Please advise! Thank you so much again for your time

We received your application for Online Service on April 27, 2011.
We have been unable to match your application to an existing registration at this time.
You have indicated that the Marriage occurred on April 23, 2011
Please note that it generally takes approximately 10 weeks from the date registration documents were submitted in order for the Marriage registration to be completed. Certificates can only be issued for a registered event.
Processing of your application will be completed when registration of the event has been completed, assuming your application is complete and correct.

Please wait until 10 weeks after the event date to request status on your application again.
If you have any questions about your certificate, please contact the Office of the Registrar General at: 1-800-461-2156 or 416-325-8305

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