Overview and Document Description
The Marriage Certificate is an official civil-status certificate issued by the government of Canada, officially certifying the fact of marriage, the personal details of the spouse and the current marital status.
Main Purposes and Uses (examples)
U.S. spousal immigrant visa (CR-1/IR-1) applications, U.S. fiancé(e) visa (K-1) and green card spousal sponsorship, spousal sponsorship immigration reviews in Canada, spouse and dependent visa applications in European and Middle Eastern countries, marriage registration and recording in third countries, proof of marital history when remarrying, divorce litigation and property division proceedings abroad, proof of spousal status in international inheritance proceedings, spousal enrollment in health insurance and pension plans, family relationship checks for joint bank accounts and loan reviews abroad, spousal verification for life insurance beneficiary designation, family registration for expatriate and diplomatic postings, military spouse and family allowance applications, spousal name changes and civil-status corrections, proof of family relationship for passport and visa issuance at embassies etc..