1. Reference Eligibility Questions:
Seeking clarification regarding reference eligibility for a first-time Canadian passport:
- Would a brother-in-law's wife (husband's brother's wife) qualify as a reference?
- If cousins are not considered relatives for this purpose, what defines the boundary of "family relationship" in the criteria?
- Please clarify which degrees of relationships (both blood and marriage) are considered relatives under these guidelines.
2. Minor Passport Application - Single Parent Situation:
Seeking guidance for a minor's passport application under these circumstances:
- Non-accompanying parent has been out of contact for over 5 years
- Current whereabouts unknown
- No formal custody agreement in place
- Divorce processed outside of Canada
- What are the required steps or alternative documentation needed in this situation?
- Would a letter from the child's stepfather (who has not legally adopted the child) be beneficial? Should this letter detail his role in the child's care?
- Should the applying parent provide a written statement explaining the circumstances?
- What specific documentation needs to be provided to support this application?
I think both parents signature is required unless there is a legal custody for one of the parents, hence the reason for this above inquiry.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Seeking clarification regarding reference eligibility for a first-time Canadian passport:
- Would a brother-in-law's wife (husband's brother's wife) qualify as a reference?
- If cousins are not considered relatives for this purpose, what defines the boundary of "family relationship" in the criteria?
- Please clarify which degrees of relationships (both blood and marriage) are considered relatives under these guidelines.
2. Minor Passport Application - Single Parent Situation:
Seeking guidance for a minor's passport application under these circumstances:
- Non-accompanying parent has been out of contact for over 5 years
- Current whereabouts unknown
- No formal custody agreement in place
- Divorce processed outside of Canada
- What are the required steps or alternative documentation needed in this situation?
- Would a letter from the child's stepfather (who has not legally adopted the child) be beneficial? Should this letter detail his role in the child's care?
- Should the applying parent provide a written statement explaining the circumstances?
- What specific documentation needs to be provided to support this application?
I think both parents signature is required unless there is a legal custody for one of the parents, hence the reason for this above inquiry.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
