Tilsbury Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Sorry if this has been asked before but we submitted our EOI yesterday and are now collating our paperwork in hope of a favourable response. I have been married before, when I was young and stupid, and I have my decree absolute, but not my marriage certificate. I have a feeling that I had to hand it in to the courts when I got divorced, the sensible thing to do would have been to make a copy, but I don't think my head was in the right place at the time. Can anyone confirm if I need this, or will the decree absolute do on its own? The wedding took place in St Lucia so I don't like my chances of getting another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldun Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Tilsbury, I did our application through an agent, and we were asked every single bit of paper you could think of, including previous marriage certificate and Decree Absolute. It may have been just a case of crossing t's and dotting i's but it may be worth pre-empting any questions by getting it. I have just had a quick check and this link will take you to details of how to get it (it seems simple, and is probably quite well used!). http://archive.stlucia.gov.lc/faq/acquiring_marriage_certificates.htm cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 When I applied for a spouse visa I had to send in my previous marriage certificate and decree absolute, and it seemed like every other certificate I have apart from my 25 yards swimming certificate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldun Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 When I applied for a spouse visa I had to send in my previous marriage certificate and decree absolute, and it seemed like every other certificate I have apart from my 25 yards swimming certificate.... What! You didn't have to send that one in! It took me ages to find mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 What! You didn't have to send that one in! It took me ages to find mine. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilsbury Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks so much for taking the time to find that link for me. I'd better get a move on! And thanks for putting a smile on my face y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensgirl Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Tilsbury, I sent my Absolute in, without marriage certificate. The UK courts take the marriage certificate and don't return it once the absolute is issued. CO hasn't requested it, I'm sure they're used to not getting them sent in from the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayloal Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Tilsbury, like Bensgirl I also just supplied a copy of my absolute without the marriage certificate, didn't have any problems. Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilsbury Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thank you Tayloal and Bensgirl, I have just been having a mild panic attack trying to research getting a US$10 postal order to send to St Lucia! Looks like you can't actually do it unless you're in the states as the UK won't issue one in foreign currencies! Such a relief to know you guys have had no problems with just the absolute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowlingAFC Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 What sort of documents do they ask from you after submitting EOI?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 You can get US Dollar money orders from UK high street banks. They will cost much more than the ten dollar face value, but they can be got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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