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The legalization process for a Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad involves these three steps:
Step 1 - Prepare the documents required to get the Statement in Lieu
Step 2 - Submit the documents required to Global Affairs Canada
Step 3 - Submit the documents for legalization at the embassy or consulate (if applicable)Use the links above to find out more about each step. We would certainly be happy to talk to you about the process and how we can help. Contact an IDC expert.
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We can certainly obtain the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad for you if it is available for your destination country. The Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad is obtained from Global Affairs Canada, right here in Ottawa.
The documents we will need in order to get your Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad are:
- Single Status Declaration (notarized by a Canadian Notary Public)
- Canadian Birth Certificate, or Canadian Passport copy, or Record of Landing form and Canadian Citizenship Card (originals or certified true copies made by a Notary)
- Divorce/Death Certificate (if applicable)
We can obtain the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. You should note that it is not a personalized document and it will not contain any personal details.
You should confirm with the recipient abroad that the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad is in fact what they require. Many institutions abroad will simply ask for a Single Status Certificate, which can be one of three different types of documents in Canada. Because Canada does not issue Single Status Certificates, you need to determine what equivalent document will be acceptable.
Contact us to find out more about single status documents in Canada and how we can help. Feel free to call us to speak directly with one of our experts.
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How long it will take to obtain and legalize your Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad, will depend on a few factors.
The Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad is requested from Global Affairs Canada. The processing time to get the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad from Global Affairs Canada is up to 4 months (has varied between 35-75 business days). Be sure you send them all the required supporting documents or they will not be able to issue the Statement in Lieu.
Should you need assistance to get the Statement in Lieu, you will need to use a service like ours. We can expedite the process and ensure you have included all the necessary supporting documents.
In some cases, there is a last step of the process called legalization. It is completed at the embassy or consulate of the destination country. The timelines for the legalization at each diplomatic mission varies from one day to four weeks.
Contact our friendly staff to find out more about your expected timeline and how we can obtain your Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad on your behalf.
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The steps required to apostille a Canadian death certificate may include the following:
- document preparation - this step is where you determine the requirements of each step of the process, as well as the recipient abroad.
- document apostille - the document is apostilled by the appropriate authority.
- document legalization - if applicable, the document is legalized by the embassy or consulate of the destination country.
Click on each of the steps above for more detailed information on each step.
Feel free to contact us for a free consultation to discuss the apostille of a Canadian death certificate.
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Yes, there are different kinds of Canadian death certificates. The funeral home often issues a death certificate at the same time that they register the death with the province. The certificate issued by the funeral home is not the official death certificate. Within six weeks of the registration of death, the province will issue the official death certificate.
In Canada, only the official death certificate issued by the province can go through the apostille process. If you do not have the official death certificate, you can order one from the province. If you require assistance, or have questions about this process, don't hesitate to contact our friendly staff.
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If you have been told you need to "apostille" your Commercial Invoice, it will need to go to the appropriate apostille office in Canada. Before they will accept it for apostille, you will need to have it notarized by a Canadian Notary Public.
Contact our experts for more information about apostille and what it means for your Canadian documents.
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