Civil Registration Photographs

[WildCat]

Hello, first of all thank you for your time. I hope someone is able to help.

I'm trying to sponsor my spouse from Sri Lanka.

She received an email from The Canadian High Commission which states:
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In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following:
- Copy of the National Identity Card of yourself.
- Civil registration photographs for yourself.
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The National Identity Card is not a problem. But, we are not sure what the CIVIL REGISTRATION PHOTOGRAPHS are.
Does anyone know?

Thanks again.

 

[I.N]

I hope someone on this forum knows but the best answer you will get from VO Sri-Lanka.
I suggest you to ask them, to your wife ask them by sending them an email.

Good luck!

 

[thomas_saint]

To my knowledge, it could be the marriag registration photographs...

btw did you do any religious ceremony and a marriage registration?

 

[I.N]

If they say "civil registration photographs for yourself" it means something concerning the applicant...when they need a civil registartion of a marriege its called ''official recognition/transcription by Civil Service office..." my opinion.


But if there is a religious one cannot be offcial, I guess, or maybe depends of the country and religion.

 

[thomas_saint]

if marriage was conducted or registered in Sri Lanka.. did you register your marriage at the embassy?

i have seen somewhere , were people register their marriage at the embassy and submit a copy of it ...

additionally they also provide the photographs taken during the registration ...

hope this helps..

 

[WildCat]

Yea, I don’t think they are talking about the marriage certificate because I've already submitted it, and technically it’s a document, not a photograph....
I emailed the enquiry address and also filled out an online enquiry form (both official Canada government sources) but they said it may take up to 28 days for a reply and that is too late because the deadline for them to receive these things is 19/08/2012.

I'm starting to worry...

 

[WildCat]

I sent an enquiry email and they called my wife.
So they were looking for photos taken during the registration.

Thanks for anyone who commented.