How to get dependent visa for my wife without marriage certificate

[Random2389456]

Hi,

I am an Indian, working in HK and having work permit of 1 year.

I want to take my wife from India with me on dependent visa but I don't have marriage certificate.

I want to know other alternatives of marriage certificate to get dependent visa for my wife.

I don't have marriage certificate, So what is another ways to get dependent visa without marriage certificate ?

Please advice me ASAP.

Thanks in advance.

[HK_Katherine]

Apply to where you got married to get a copy of the certificate? You need your marriage certificate for a lot of things. Worth getting a new one.

And if the reason is because you are not really married... then this might explain to you why its essential

[Claire ex-ax]

If application is for a dependent visa for a spouse, the relationship has to be proven. ImmD will want a legal marriage certificate, and one that is between a man and a woman.

Why don't you have one? Why can't you get one?

[chuckster007]

If you dont have a marriage certificate then there is NO CHANCE of getting a dependent visa, even if you did have one the likely hood of getting a dependent visa for you is still very SLIM, other Indians like you who came on work visa, it was very tough and took a long time, some are still waiting.

[Random2389456]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I am actually married but I have to travel to India back for just marriage certificate.
So, I need an alternate way of marriage certificate for dependent visa.

I have marriage card, marriage photographs and affidavit in which it is mentioned that we are married.

So, Is it possible to get dependent visa by affidavit and photographs ??

[Claire ex-ax]

Isn't it the applicant's (not sponsor's) job to send a photocopy of the certificate in along with the form and recent photo? If so, what is the issue?

[HK_Katherine]

If you dont have a marriage certificate then there is NO CHANCE of getting a dependent visa, even if you did have one the likely hood of getting a dependent visa for you is still very SLIM, other Indians like you who came on work visa, it was very tough and took a long time, some are still waiting.

This is just not true. There is rarely an issue if the applicant is on a work visa. The problem lies when the applicant is a permanent resident of Hong Kong.

[chuckster007]

This is just not true. There is rarely an issue if the applicant is on a work visa. The problem lies when the applicant is a permanent resident of Hong Kong.

Remember Kani from the below thread, Poor guy on work visa trying to apply for Dependant visa for his wife and kid, took nearly 6 months for the bugger and the OP dude is on a 1 year work visa only. LOL ok I will say his chances are higher then but NOT without a marriage certificate.

https://geoexpat.com/forum/54/thread...ml#post3420982

[HK_Katherine]

Remember Kani from the below thread, Poor guy on work visa trying to apply for Dependant visa for his wife and kid, took nearly 6 months for the bugger and the OP dude is on a 1 year work visa only. LOL ok I will say his chances are higher then but NOT without a marriage certificate.

https://geoexpat.com/forum/54/thread...ml#post3420982

They do worry about scam marriages. Who knows what was really going on with Kani. But a proper application with all the supporting documentation in order (including the marriage certificate) is rarely an issue.

[shri]

I am actually married but I have to travel to India back for just marriage certificate.
So, I need an alternate way of marriage certificate for dependent visa.

Cant the Mrs or someone else apply for a certified copy from the local office where you got married?