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shahabuddinkhan

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Sep 14, 2017
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hi everybody
i am from pakistan and i am married to canadian citizen please help me by answering my question
my questions are
1)what documents should i provide.?
2)what about police certificate as i have lived in different cities of pakistan should i provide police certificate from different cities ot only one is enough...?
3)should i send the documents in orignal to immigration office or just copies..?
 
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kailu

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Dec 6, 2016
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Missisauga
AOR Received.
19/01/2018
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12-02-2018
Med's Request
05-02-2018
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13-02-2018
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03-05-2018
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15-05-2018
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11-06-2018
Generally Copies are fine unless The following information requests originals. (Or CIC later on requests originals from you)
As for the police checks, I am not sure, but here is another thread where people discuss getting them.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/pakistan-police-clearance-certificate-concern.496745/



http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp
If you go to the above link you can get all the information that is going to be pasted next for spousal sponsorship


Application guide
Checklist
Forms for the sponsor to fill out
For the person being sponsored (principal applicant):
Country specific requirements
Pakistan - Additional forms for residents
  • Supplementary Information – Your travels [IMM 5562] May 2004
    The principal applicant and all family members included in the application who are 18 years of age or older must complete this form.
  • Authorization to Disclose Information [IMM 5536] December 2016
    This form is completed for all persons included in the application that are Pakistani nationals and above 18 years old.
  • Details of Military Service [IMM 5546] December 2016
    Complete this form for anyone included on the application who has ever held a high ranking/senior official government position or served in the military, army, defence or police unit, (including National Service), and submit a copy of the military card/booklet, including blank pages, if applicable.
Pakistan – Instruction(s) for documents
  • Identity and civil status documents issued by Pakistan: Documents must bear the name of the applicant, and be endorsed by the government authority responsible for issuance in the district in which the event took place.
    • For marriages which took place in Pakistan: The marriage certificate to be submitted is the “Nikkah Nama”. It must bear the Nikkah registry seal as evidence that the marriage has been properly registered by the union council or the relevant government authority in the relevant region. The NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) issued marriage certificate should be included but is not sufficient evidence on its own.
    • Divorces obtained in Pakistan: If a divorce has been obtained in Pakistan by a sponsor residing in Canada, submit evidence that either party of the divorce resided in Pakistan for at least one year prior to the divorce. Alternatively, you may submit evidence that either party to the divorce had a substantial connection to Pakistan such as frequent visits, property ownership, and/or active businesses in Pakistan.
    • Divorce certificates issued in Pakistan must be issued by the relevant union council or government authority. The NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) issued divorce certificate should be included but is not sufficient evidence on its own. You must include the Certificate of Talaq issued by the relevant Union council. In the case of Khula, you should also include the decree of Khula issued by the Family Court.
    • Non-Muslims should provide marriage and divorce certificates from the relevant authority responsible for registration.
    • Affidavits to establish marriage, divorce, death and custody are not acceptable.
    Note: Failure to submit marriage or divorce certificates with conform to the Muslim Family Law Ordinance of 1961 may lead to the delay and possible refusal of your application.

  • For applicants under the spousal category: If you were married according to the rites, customs, and/or traditions of this country, please submit printed photos of the principal applicant and the sponsor with relatives and friends. Photos submitted should include photos of the wedding ceremony (signing of the contract or Nikkah) and customary celebrations held afterwards (the wedding reception or the Rukhsati). Photos should also include pictures taken of the principal applicant and the sponsor together on other occasions, either before and/or after the wedding.
  • Note: Ensure that all photographs are clearly labelled in English or French with the names of the persons appearing in the pictures, the date the photo was taken, and the occasion or event displayed in the photo.
Pakistan – Instruction(s) for documents
  • Identity and civil status documents issued by Pakistan: Documents must bear the name of the applicant, and be endorsed by the government authority responsible for issuance in the district in which the event took place.
    • For marriages which took place in Pakistan: The marriage certificate to be submitted is the “Nikkah Nama”. It must bear the Nikkah registry seal as evidence that the marriage has been properly registered by the union council or the relevant government authority in the relevant region. The NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) issued marriage certificate should be included but is not sufficient evidence on its own.
    • Divorces obtained in Pakistan: If a divorce has been obtained in Pakistan by a sponsor residing in Canada, submit evidence that either party of the divorce resided in Pakistan for at least one year prior to the divorce. Alternatively, you may submit evidence that either party to the divorce had a substantial connection to Pakistan such as frequent visits, property ownership, and/or active businesses in Pakistan.
    • Divorce certificates issued in Pakistan must be issued by the relevant union council or government authority. The NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) issued divorce certificate should be included but is not sufficient evidence on its own. You must include the Certificate of Talaq issued by the relevant Union council. In the case of Khula, you should also include the decree of Khula issued by the Family Court.
    • Non-Muslims should provide marriage and divorce certificates from the relevant authority responsible for registration.
    • Affidavits to establish marriage, divorce, death and custody are not acceptable.
    Note: Failure to submit marriage or divorce certificates with conform to the Muslim Family Law Ordinance of 1961 may lead to the delay and possible refusal of your application.

  • For applicants under the spousal category: If you were married according to the rites, customs, and/or traditions of this country, please submit printed photos of the principal applicant and the sponsor with relatives and friends. Photos submitted should include photos of the wedding ceremony (signing of the contract or Nikkah) and customary celebrations held afterwards (the wedding reception or the Rukhsati). Photos should also include pictures taken of the principal applicant and the sponsor together on other occasions, either before and/or after the wedding.
  • Note: Ensure that all photographs are clearly labelled in English or French with the names of the persons appearing in the pictures, the date the photo was taken, and the occasion or event displayed in the photo.
 
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