ANNASHEP

I am moving to Canada in June and have to have a letter from my ex-husband basically giving me permission to take our daughters to Canada!! Anyone got any ideas what exactly needs to be in the letter??

Lorry1

You have to get a solicitor to notorize a formal letter. I called a solicitor to get advice on what we should write and then he signed it for us. Ex and yourself have to be there to sign also.

Almost Canadian

Who is this for? If it is for CIC, I believe they require a Court Order or a statutory declaration from your ex.

If it is simply for travelling to Canada, a notarized letter will suffice. For either, only the person granting permission needs to execute it.

Former Lancastrian

She starts off by saying she is moving to Canada. To me that means living here permanently as a PR or on a TWP for some time. If becoming a PR then she will have been issued COPR forms and had to provide such documentation for them to be issued.

Lorry1

I had to get this letter done in 2007 and only needed it to be notorized by a lawyer.
Mind you I was never married to the father and my child had my surname so I don't know if this makes a difference.
Best to check and get advice from a lawyer.

ANNASHEP

Just to clarify, my 16 year old is from 1st marriage and father a Brit, my younger two are from current marriage to Canadian who we are going out to join, I am going for my PR but have been advised by immigration in Lethbridge to do it when we get there as it is a spousal sponsorship we are applying for.

So do I need to get this letter of permission signed by solicitor???

Former Lancastrian

Personally I would as you will only be classed as a visitor until the PR is approved.

Also read this thread
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=753494