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.