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Sponsor's certified bio-stats question
« on: October 30, 2014, 06:26:28 PM »
Hi again. Out of curiosity - how would something in the UK go about obtaining the certified copy of their biometrics page of their passport that is required for sponsoring a marriage visa?
I just got the one my husband sent, but I am concerned. In the US, certified copies of documents have to have some sort of officiate stamp to it. He took his passport to the police department where a member of one of the investigation units wrote on it saying "I certify that this is a true copy.........", and then signed it. There is no stamp or anything anywhere. Could someone please tell me if this is ok or where I need to send him to get a certified copy. I am very doubtful that this will be acceptable. Thanks.
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Re: Sponsor's certified bio-stats question
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2014, 06:53:47 PM »
It's fine, as far as I know.

Some people have had no issues with just including a regular photocopy of the sponsor's passport photo page, not certified or notarised at all, so I wouldn't worry about it.


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Re: Sponsor's certified bio-stats question
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2014, 08:31:05 PM »
I was going to ask about this too...because on the gov.uk page on the "Guide to Supporting Documents" it just says:

Evidence of your sponsor’s immigration status/ permission to be in the UK
This could be copies of:
 bio-data pages from their passport or Travel Document
 valid UK visa or UK stamp from their passports
 Home Office letter confirming their permission to stay in the UK

It doesn't say anything anywhere about it needing to be CERTIFIED, so I was wondering  about this also. I had read that my fiancé could just get the copy "certified" at the post office or by someone official in the UK, which seemed odd, but it seems maybe we don't need that anyway?
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Re: Sponsor's certified bio-stats question
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2014, 09:15:05 PM »
Large post office branches will certify documents much like a notary would in the US.  The one my husband had made was a full page copy of his bio page with a stamp that was signed.  I imagine that a police verification would be alright but that is just a guesstimate. 
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Re: Sponsor's certified bio-stats question
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2014, 09:48:07 PM »
I was going to ask about this too...because on the gov.uk page on the "Guide to Supporting Documents" it just says:

Evidence of your sponsor’s immigration status/ permission to be in the UK
This could be copies of:
 bio-data pages from their passport or Travel Document
 valid UK visa or UK stamp from their passports
 Home Office letter confirming their permission to stay in the UK

It doesn't say anything anywhere about it needing to be CERTIFIED, so I was wondering  about this also. I had read that my fiancé could just get the copy "certified" at the post office or by someone official in the UK, which seemed odd, but it seems maybe we don't need that anyway?

Just as the guidence suggests, it doesn't need to be certified.  You only need a plain photo copy of the UK sponsor's passport bio pages.  UKVI will access relevant details from their system.


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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 05:39:10 PM »
Oh, excellent. I was worried about sending my passport as a sponsor and then having it sent to the US once they've made their decision, so I think I'll send a copy of my bio page.


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