>.> Do I have all my paperwork? HELP ASAP

glasgowbound
Junior Member



Joined: 13 Feb 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Toronto

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:05 am

 

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I just got approved! Thanks everyone for all of the great advice.

I also got my photos stamped. I think to be safe, you should just get them done at a place that takes passport photos and they stamptthem for you. Its only about $15, probably worth it rather than worrying.

Good luck to everyone!

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Tigerlea
Senior Member



Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Posts: 78
Location: Calgary, Alberta

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:35 pm

 

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Actually, when I got mine done I was told -nothing- is allowed to be on the back, so there was no stamp, no writing, no anything. I guess they're not enforcing it--I was approved just fine without anything on the back of mine.

And also, I don't think they need to be dated for the whole 6 month thing, since at the biometrics the person there will be looking at you and can decide themselves whether the picture doesn't look like your likeness.

PS ~ Here's a warning, 'cause I didn't know, The picture that is being taken is going to be put ON THE STICKER IN YOUR PASSPORT. so if you want it to not look hideous, ask them for a redo. Mine looks weird, but my friend and I have this theory that they spilled something on it once it got there. Aw well. I gotta get a new one in 3 years anyway!

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glasgowbound
Junior Member



Joined: 13 Feb 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Toronto

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:02 pm

 

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Come to think of it I don't think they even looked at the back of the photo. You're right Tigerlea, if they are seeing you in person than they can judge whether or not the photo looks ok.

Yikes, not excited to have THAT picture pasted in my passport lol.

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OzzyKel
New Member



Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
Location: Canada

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:36 pm

 

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I went for my biometric's appointment this week and I had everything in order except my long form birth cert. I, nor my mother, had ever seen this before. I figured the card size birth cert would be good enough.

THANK GOODNESS I live in Toronto so I just ran over to College park and paid the rush fee of $65 and got mine in 3 days.

But that was a very stressful 3 days.

Now I have to sent all the paperwork to Ottawa myself.
Still a little stressed but I believe I have everything in order.

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LittleMapes
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Posts: 60
Location: Ontario

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:47 am

 

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What Visa are you applying for Ozzy? I'm glad you were able to get the certificate in 3 days. That helps alot.

Just on a side note, my b/f applied for the settlement visa through unmarried partner, and i know for a fact he didn't have a birth certificate in his, He got approved over the weekend.

But you are most likely applying for a different visa. Plus, it is always better to have all the documents, even the ones you don't need. Then to be missing something.

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OzzyKel
New Member



Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:26 am

 

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OH SORRY! THE long form birth cert is for ancestry visa. It is the only birth cert that shows the link between your uk parent and you.

I'm sure you don't need it for other visas.

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