Just the fact they asked you for your immigration status, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to marry you.
I would think the registrar was un-informed . Did you know that there are other acceptable documents apart from passport? For example, if u have a national id card or non-eu driving licence showing ur name, age and nationality ,they will accept it. So really, the registrar shouldn't be concerned about immigration status.
Having said that, I think each registrar has a way of dealing with this situations since its at their discretion. Even UKBA admits that not all suspicious weddings reported to them ends up beign a sham, which means that registrar A might think its a sham ,while registrar B might think its not.
Also, while phoning round all London registries to find out more about their required documents, I realise that each council has their list of required docs. For example, a particular registry told me they don't accept utility bills as proof of address, but I none of them has ever told me they need proof of my immigration status before they can marry me.[/quote]
Hi there, today I booked an appointment to give notice in Camden register office and they said as my man is a subject to immigration control, he has to bring also document of his immigration status (he does not have it... obviously), which I find wrong because under the human rights act, everyone has rights to marry, regardles the status. This was a shock for me, really.
Anyone has the same experience?
Thanks[/quote]
Hi , i think you got it wrong . They are probably asking your man to bring some proof of his ID , nationality and age such as passport , birth certificate, some immigration documents are also acceptable , but not all.
Dis your man go there with his passport?[/quote]
Yes dear, they want valid passport, proof of address, his decree absolute, because he is divorced and apparently document about his status. I am very much scared now, but maybe they are just trying to scare people off. I am an EU citizen so I know my rights, that's why it shocked me.[/quote]
UPDATE !
I have just literally phoned up Camden council , and the guy on the phone categorically told me that they are not interested in anyone's visa status , and that all that they need from you is evidence that you are living in the UK as well as evidence of who you are , which would normally be a passport .
So , you might want to go back there again and check .
Happy Married Life in advance.[/quote]
Hope they mean it too, thanks for info. My personal opinion after all research I have done is that if they really ask for it, it is wrong and they are violating the human rights if the relationship is genuine. I was just surprised what that man told me because the one I booked the notice appointment was bit rude so I did not ask any questions. I asked the man who I booked the ceremony with and that was the information he gave me. Their website seemed to me very friendly and kind, thats why I choose this registry office. My local registry is threatening already on the website lol so I did not want to approach them.
Well I will go there for our appointment without that document anyway but in case will contact the solicitor before. I am not interested in UKBA visit on my wedding day
Thank you, I can not wait for this mess to finish, it supposed to be the happiest day in the couples life...
Wish you good luck with your case too[/quote]
Can you come back on this forum to let us know how it all goes . Please bookmark this thread so you wont forget.
Thanks.
