Hi Rob and Elsa

Thanks for that info, I already have photocopies of my passport but didn't realise I needed to get it notarised, incidentally does the solicitors need to do the copy of my passport themselves or can I take the copies I already have?

This whole process is quite daunting, I worry that I may have forgotten something important but the file is getting steadily bigger. Also, does it help, would you think to 'get personal' i.e. tell it from the heart in a statement or does immigration consider only the facts, do they work to a formula, maybe?

Most of the info I can find on various websites relates to Philippines and applying there so I&#39;m not too sure of my ground as regards Canada I suppose they may see things differently, for better or worse, hopefully the better [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/BouncyHappy.gif[/img] I thought once the decision had been made between us to apply things would get more relaxed but I think I&#39;m even more tense than before. Now I have to wait a few more days before sending off so I can &#39;get notarised&#39; [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bigcry.gif[/img]

Oh well, take care both, be happy.

Paul