STATUTORY DECLARATION from family friends - I made a letter is that okay?

[Ema2000]

Hi,
my family in Germany is not good in English so I created a letter:

here it is! what do you think! Any thoughts would help!

____________
STATUTORY DECLARATION

TO WIT

In the matter of the relationship between [ ] and [ ]

I, [full name] of [full address] from ....., Germany,
I am a friend of XXX, I was a co-worker of XXX, I am the sister of XXX, etc

do solemnly declare as follows:

1.That the common-law relationship between [ ], and her partner, [ ], is known to me.

2.That said relationship is loving, genuine and continuing.
3.I have known the Applicant () for ___ years ago. She is a very good friend. I have known about SPONSOR and APPLICANT’s relationship since begin their relationship in year ____.
I have contact with the Applicant over Email and Skype since she is in Canada . I also went for a visit with the Applicant Sister () to Canada in the year _____. We met on the Sponsor () Mothers home at .... , we went fishing at the lake and had dinner together with the Sponsor () family. The relationship between () and () is real and they are very much in love. They make a great couple and I see their relationship ever lasting.
4.As much as I hate to see my friends leave Germany, I am happy to support my friends’ application for sponsorship and permanent residency in Canada.
Please feel free to contact me for any more information regarding my relationship with SPONSOR and APPLICANT. I am happy to help them in anyway that I can.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.

Signature of declarant ________________________________

in the County of Germany

this ______ day of September of the Year 2016

Contact Information:
Phone:
Email:
Adress:
____________________________________________

thank you so much!

I wish a good day!
or more details???

 

[Aquakitty]

Looks good, but they should be notarized (or the equivalent).

 

[Ema2000]

should be notarized

they do I thought for Common Law they don't have too?

or is it enough for the letter from his Canadian Family to have them notarized. How much cost this?

thanks!

 

[Aquakitty]

I think it's a good idea to have a couple of them notarized. I'm not sure of the cost, but it's not much.

 

[Ponga]

A common-law applicant needs to provide at least 2 letters that are notarized (or the equivalent in Germany).

 

[KelseyTVS]

I have a question I'm going to tag onto this post because I'm curious.

Are the letters of declaration allowed to be identical like that? That's a really great template, but I wondered if they were required to be different or if it was okay for your family/friends to just fill out a template like that. Cause if it's allowed, that's what I'm going to do too!

 

[Ema2000]

I found this on the forum as well ...so I just made it a little different!

but I believe it can be similar ... as long all information are correct and true???

I also did not found at the document checklist that they have to be notarized and also not in the guide?

well

....

 

[canuck_in_uk]

That format is super formal; there is no need for the fancy language or layout. You can just have people write simple letters, "To whom it may concern", a paragraph or two, in their own words. If they have trouble with English, have them dictate to you what they are saying so you can type it in English and email it to them to sign and mail back to you.

I also did not found at the document checklist that they have to be notarized and also not in the guide?

In order to be a Statutory Declaration, it must be notarized. Otherwise, it's just a letter, not a Stat Dec.

From the Western Europe checklist, point 10 - Proof of Relationship to Sponsor:

If you are a common-law or conjugal partner, provide evidence that your relationship is genuine and continuing and has existed for at least 12 months prior to your application. Also provide details of the history of your relationship and at least two statutory declarations from individuals with personal knowledge of your relationship supporting your claim that the relationship is genuine and continuing.