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prove that marriage is not a marriage of convenience EEA2
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:59 pm
by sikaba
please held me,what supporting document do i need to prove that my marriage is a geniune one since i contracted a proxy marriage and so have a proxy marriage certificate.the ho dont believe i am in a geniune relationship
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:29 pm
by John
Where is the proxy marriage registered? What country?
Also how do you know that "the ho dont believe i am in a geniune relationship"?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:42 pm
by Obie
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:03 pm
by sikaba
the proxy marriage was in ghana and it was between a ghanaian and a polish national,the ho sent a letter saying we should send supporting document proving i am the spouse of a eu national exercising treaty right in the uk in addition to the marriage certificate
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:27 pm
by sikaba
the initial document i sent was the marriage certificate, my spouse work payslip and the work contract from the employer,her polish national id card and my ghanaian passport
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:21 pm
by John
sikaba, can you help please? That is, can you provide a link to a website that confirms that the law of Ghana permits proxy marriages to happen, and confirms that such marriages are legally valid under the law of Ghana?
I am struggling to find such a webpage.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:15 pm
by Obie
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:00 pm
by John
sikaba, you say "have a proxy marriage certificate". Who issued that certificate? In which part of Ghana was it issued?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:02 pm
by sikaba
i said proxy marriage certificate because i wanted to highlight the fact that it was a proxy marriage but its legal as obie has giving links to.The certificate is legal in ghana and hence legal all over the world including uk. its like any marriage certificate issued in ghana.My question which i have still not got answer to is that fact that the home office is requesting for documents proving that the marriage is not that of a marriage of convenience and all am asking is what documents will i need to prove that it is not a marriage of convenience.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:04 pm
by sikaba
John wrote:sikaba, you say "have a proxy marriage certificate". Who issued that certificate? In which part of Ghana was it issued?
the registry office in ghana and was issued in accra
The issue is not with the marriage certificate,the ho has accepted the certificate but they asking for more documents to prove the marriage thats all
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:26 pm
by Obie
It appears they dont have problem with the validity of the marriage but rather the subsisting nature of your marriage. Whether or not it is genuine.
Evidence of cohabitation, joint financial arrangement like bank account, tenancy agreement. Photos together. Reference from families and friends who know you.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:56 am
by sikaba
thanks Obie you have answered my question,i will now gather these documents and forward them to the ho.