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Potential issue with Marriage Certificate

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
I was married in the Philippines in December and I'm just getting all the paperwork together to submit our application for family class sponsorship.

I made a mistake when giving my fathers name and gave a middle name which he does not use, he doesn't actually have a middle name, yes a totally stupid mistake on my part and I don't know what i was thinking.

Since the incorrect middle name shows on the marriage certificate where there shouldn't be one, will this cause a problem with our application? Should we just go ahead with the application and see what happens? All the other information is correct.

And yes I feel really stupid right now.
 

CharlizeRai

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Apr 1, 2012
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App. Filed.......
08-08-2012
AOR Received.
06-09-2012
File Transfer...
14-09-2012
Med's Done....
13-04-2012
Interview........
WAIVED :)
Passport Req..
28-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
6-02-2013
LANDED..........
APRIL 9 :)
I was freaking out about something similar the other day, I used my mother's maiden name which isn't her legal name anymore. Others assured me that this wouldn't invalidate the certificate, and that it would be fine.

I had no issues with the certificate at all. :)
 

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
Thanks :) So worried about every little thing and so mad at myself for making such a dumb mistake. I blame the heat!
 

CharlizeRai

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Apr 1, 2012
359
16
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-08-2012
AOR Received.
06-09-2012
File Transfer...
14-09-2012
Med's Done....
13-04-2012
Interview........
WAIVED :)
Passport Req..
28-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
6-02-2013
LANDED..........
APRIL 9 :)
Lol. I wish I had a heat problem :( Winter isn't over quick enough!
 

Nevaeha

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Aug 18, 2012
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March 12, 2012
Doc's Request.
Police certificate re-do: Feb 25, 2013
AOR Received.
June 6, 2012
Med's Done....
January 9, 2012 Medical extension: Feb 25, 2013
Passport Req..
December 6, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
December 12, 2013
LANDED..........
December 25, 2013
DaveSav said:
I was married in the Philippines in December and I'm just getting all the paperwork together to submit our application for family class sponsorship.

I made a mistake when giving my fathers name and gave a middle name which he does not use, he doesn't actually have a middle name, yes a totally stupid mistake on my part and I don't know what i was thinking.

Since the incorrect middle name shows on the marriage certificate where there shouldn't be one, will this cause a problem with our application? Should we just go ahead with the application and see what happens? All the other information is correct.

And yes I feel really stupid right now.
When I received my marriage certificate my father-in-law's name was spelled incorrectly as well as my profession. I had already waited about six weeks for it to arrive and it was the last document I needed to add to our application. I called CIC and they told me to submit the marriage certificate I had and to attach a note explaining that I would be able to provide the amended one when I received it if they required it.