prove that marriage is not a marriage of convenience EEA2

sikaba · Post by **sikaba** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:59 pm

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

Post by **John** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:29 pm

Where is the proxy marriage registered? What country?

Also how do you know that "the ho dont believe i am in a geniune relationship"?

Post by **Obie** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:42 pm

Also see CB (Validity of marriage: proxy marriage) Brazil [2008] UKAIT 00080 and Papajorgji (EEA spouse –
marriage
of
convenience
) Greece [2012] UKUT 00038(IAC)

sikaba · Post by **sikaba** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:03 pm

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

sikaba · Post by **sikaba** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:27 pm

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

Post by **John** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:21 pm

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.

Post by **Obie** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:15 pm

See Akan Customary marriage also see McCabe vs McCabe and marriages in Ghana

Post by **John** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:00 pm

sikaba, you say "have a proxy marriage certificate". Who issued that certificate? In which part of Ghana was it issued?

sikaba · Post by **sikaba** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:02 pm

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.

sikaba · Post by **sikaba** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:04 pm

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

Post by **Obie** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:26 pm

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.

sikaba · Post by **sikaba** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:56 am

thanks Obie you have answered my question,i will now gather these documents and forward them to the ho.

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prove that marriage is not a marriage of convenience EEA2

prove that marriage is not a marriage of convenience EEA2