I applied for Quebec immigration in June 2012, was provided with case reference in Oct 2012. Received an email last week requesting some documents, which has confused me slightly so wondered if anyone can shed some light or provide some information.
a) Me and my wife are originally from Pakistan and we married in Pakistan, so our birth certificates and marriage certificate are from Pakistan and in Urdu. We had them translated to English. We had the originals and the translations certified by a UK solicitor and sent with our application to Quebec. However, Quebec immigration have asked for them again.
Is it that they don't accept certified copies done by solicitors?
Who should certify these documents?
It is not possible to have them certified by the authorities who issued them in Pakistan and the Pakistan consulate in UK said they can't certify anything.
The UK legalise department (fco.gov.uk) say they can legalise a certified copy of these foreign documents. Will these be accepted by Quebec immigration?
c) "Original or certified copy of proof of social security contributions or proof of exemption from payment of social security premiums "
My P60's were also certified by a solicitor and I sent these with the application. Does above mean they don't accept that as P60 needs to be certified by my employer since they issue them?
I have requested a letter from Tax office and also National Insurance office showing my contributions over past 5 years. Will this be ok?
d) " resident status in a country other than the country of citizenship
Copy of permit or residence permit valid for at least 12 months, issued by the authorities of the current country of temporary residence"
I sent certified copies of passport and the UK Nationality certificate, so what do they need here?
Is it that they don't want the nationality certificate certified by the solicitor?
Should I also get this legalised by fco.gov.uk ?
Please let me know if you require any more details.
I hope someone is able to provide some details to me.
Kindest regards
a) Me and my wife are originally from Pakistan and we married in Pakistan, so our birth certificates and marriage certificate are from Pakistan and in Urdu. We had them translated to English. We had the originals and the translations certified by a UK solicitor and sent with our application to Quebec. However, Quebec immigration have asked for them again.
Is it that they don't accept certified copies done by solicitors?
Who should certify these documents?
It is not possible to have them certified by the authorities who issued them in Pakistan and the Pakistan consulate in UK said they can't certify anything.
The UK legalise department (fco.gov.uk) say they can legalise a certified copy of these foreign documents. Will these be accepted by Quebec immigration?
c) "Original or certified copy of proof of social security contributions or proof of exemption from payment of social security premiums "
My P60's were also certified by a solicitor and I sent these with the application. Does above mean they don't accept that as P60 needs to be certified by my employer since they issue them?
I have requested a letter from Tax office and also National Insurance office showing my contributions over past 5 years. Will this be ok?
d) " resident status in a country other than the country of citizenship
Copy of permit or residence permit valid for at least 12 months, issued by the authorities of the current country of temporary residence"
I sent certified copies of passport and the UK Nationality certificate, so what do they need here?
Is it that they don't want the nationality certificate certified by the solicitor?
Should I also get this legalised by fco.gov.uk ?
Please let me know if you require any more details.
I hope someone is able to provide some details to me.
Kindest regards