Is A Statutory Declaration Acceptable?

[kudroz]

I got this email a few days ago from the Canadian Embassy:

Hello Mr. XXX,

[...] The Embassy has provided a letter confirming income, but only in case of that person is retired and receives a pension either from Government or from private company.

In order to obtain a letter confirming income, please come in person contact Consular section at the Embassy of Canada. Hours of service are 09:00-12:00non, Monday to Friday. Please bring in the following items:

-Original passport

-Document shows your income such as a statement of pension, a bank statement showing the amount of pension deposited, revenue CaTax slip (T1, T4)

-Fee of THB 1,700 (approx CAD$ 50)

I need to confirm that I receive income to extend my non-immigrant visa on the based that I am married to a Thai national. So I guess the only letter I can obtain is a "Statutory Declaration" - would Immigration accept that as my income would not be "confirmed" by the embassy? (AFAIK, Anyone could do a Statutory Declaration stating that they come from Pluto.)

Edited November 12, 2006 by kudroz

[Sunbelt Asia]

I got this email a few days ago from the Canadian Embassy:

Hello Mr. XXX,

[...] The Embassy has provided a letter confirming income, but only in case of that person is retired and receives a pension either from Government or from private company.

In order to obtain a letter confirming income, please come in person contact Consular section at the Embassy of Canada. Hours of service are 09:00-12:00non, Monday to Friday. Please bring in the following items:

-Original passport

-Document shows your income such as a statement of pension, a bank statement showing the amount of pension deposited, revenue CaTax slip (T1, T4)

-Fee of THB 1,700 (approx CAD$ 50)

I need to confirm that I receive income to extend my non-immigrant visa on the based that I am married to a Thai national. So I guess the only letter I can obtain is a "Statutory Declaration" - would Immigration accept that as my income would not be "confirmed" by the embassy? (AFAIK, Anyone could do a Statutory Declaration stating that they come from Pluto.)

You will need a letter from your employer overseas as well or other proof of this income( if not from employment.)

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