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[Kaijuman]

Hi. More questions here.
Sorry, but it's difficult finding a simple straight forward answer online, and it gets frustrating.

But what I needed to find out was. once I have my grandparents Birth certificates, will I also need my parents as well to show lineage. and will I need their marriage certificates.
Also. My aunt just sent me copies of my grandparents birth certificates via email, and I intend to print them up, but I'm wondering if they will accept printed copies or do they need originals.
I'm also wondering if they will need proof of some kind proof that I intend to work. (Resume's, etc). I haven't applied for anything yet, and I don't see how I can do that until I actually go there (or even know for sure that I can make it).

I just wish there was just a number I could call in Toronto just to ask someone these questions, and get straight answers. LOL
But any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

[Tigerlea]

If I remember correctly, the link that cordobaman (Peter) sent you to is where I ordered my dad's mum's birth AND marriage certificates.

Also, it is a UK Ancestry visa--and believe it or not, Scotland is considered part of the UK, which means whether you live in Scotland, Wales or England, as long as your grandparents were born somewhere in the UK, you'll be fine. So it doesn't matter if your grandma is from London and you're moving to Scotland.

I'd recommend ordering your certificates soon, though. I was lucky enough to order them while I was on a 5 week holiday in the UK, so I got them fast, but you can never trust overseas shipping--especially around Christmas.

To answer your other questions:
A printed copy of the certificates WILL NOT be accepted for your application. You must have ORIGINAL, CERTIFIED birth/marriage certificates of your grand parent, your parent (from that side of the family) and your own. You more than likely will also have marriage certificates for both generations, depending who you apply through.

For proof of wanting to work, a simple 'letter of intent' will do. You can search for example letters on google, though make sure you fill it out according to "moving to the UK, wanting to work". I believe there is one already on the forums somewhere. Also send a copy of your CV (aka, resume) with all this.



Good luck.

[Kaijuman]

Hi, and thanks for the info.
I was having difficulty with that site that Cordobaman sent. It just didn't want to load properly. Of course, I went and checked it again, and now it's working fine. :roll
I hate computers! LOL

I knew that Scotland was considered part of the UK, but I just wanted to be absolutely certain that lineage from England would be acceptable if I'm staying in Scotland.

The sad part though, is reading that they want ORIGINAL copies. Unfortunately, my relatives just won't give them up.
They're willing to send me copies, but they don't want to part with originals in fear of losing them, as all my grandparents have passed on. I'm hoping there's some way around this, but I'm now very doubtful.
I'll have to try through that site.

Thank you so much for your time and for the information. Everyone's been most helpful.
From here, I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed, keep plugging and hope for the best.

[Tigerlea]

Hey,

If your relatives won't part with the certificates, then order them from that site. That is where I (and many other people) ordered ours from, and our applications went through without a problem. They are a government organization, so they are accepted with your application. Don't stress, just get on ordering your own copies!