Please Help Additional Info

[jacquevw]

Hi everyone!

So I got the following in a letter requesting additional info!

"I note that your sponsors maiden name is X, that she was in a relationship - wether married or common-law with a Mr Y from DATE until DATE and that two children have been born during this time period. These two children have the surname Z according to the documentation submitted. I am not satisfied that your sponsor was free to marry you. Please explain what the relationship of your sponsor to Mr Y was. If that was not a married relationship but rather a common-law relationship, please explain why the children have neither the surname of your sponsor or her partner. Any other explanation of the surname Z that you may wish to submit will be considered. If you sponsor was previously married to a Mr Z, please submit the divorce documents from that relationship."

Explanation:

The father of the children ,MR Y, never knew his father (has never known) and chose to give the children the maiden last name of his mother ,Mrs Z.He on the other hand was given the last name of his mother's married name , Mrs Y.

Ok so how do I prove all this? I can get a notorized letter from the father explaining all this and some documents with his mailing address proving that they don't live together any more, but I feel that I need to submit more!

Any suggestions, ideas, advice would help me so much!

Merry Christmas!

 

[steaky]

One of the possible ways to explain this relationship is to draw a family tree (and notarise). And then attach the relevant document (such as birth certificates and marriage certificates).

 

[jacquevw]

Thanks Steaky! I'm not sure if I can get hold of all the info and documents for that,but I will def give it a go and see how far I get!

 

[jacquevw]

Would it be sufficient enough to get notorised copies of the children's birth certificates containing both names of the parents and a letter from the father explaining why the kids dont have his or my wife's last name?
Also to prove that my wife is no longer in a relationship with him, submit mail with his name and adress?

 

[RobsLuv]

The immigration officer assessing the application is trying to determine the parentage of the children - to be satisfied that there was not another marriage (that maybe wasn't dissolved). This is due to the fact that the children do not have the surname of the mother, or of the man she was in relationship with during the time period in which they were born. It would seem logical to me that the easiest solution to this problem would be to submit notarized copies of the childrens' birth certificates - especially if they support the father being the man that your wife was previously in relationship with. Your wife could also include a letter explaining that the father never knew his real father, and chose to give the children his mother's maiden name - rather than the surname of his mother's husband - for personal reasons. Keep the explanation simple and honest, remember what CIC's objective is, and things should be fine . . . but they will be looking for legal documentation as opposed to a simple explanation, so, regardless of the reasons behind the names, be sure to include the birth certificates.

 

[jacquevw]

Thank you Robsluv! I needed to hear that from someone other than myself!

I have birth certificates for the kids with their parents names on it so I will go ahead with that and have my wife write a letter!

I see you have been approved in Nov, Congrats!! ;D