Civil & Identity Documents [UK to Canada]

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I am a Canadian Citizen living the the UK with my British husband.
We've got our entire application ready which we are planning to send off in a couple of weeks, but had a question regarding submitting our civil and identity documents. 

Document                            Original or Photocopy ?
Passports
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificates

If submitting photocopies, will they request my UK husband's passport once he is approved for his visa?

Many thanks in anticipation.

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darque Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 28 Mar 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote darque Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Civil & Identity Documents [UK to Canada] Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 11:41am
	I am a Canadian Citizen living the the UK with my British husband. We've got our entire application ready which we are planning to send off in a couple of weeks, but had a question regarding submitting our civil and identity documents. Document Original or Photocopy ? Passports Marriage Certificate Birth Certificates If submitting photocopies, will they request my UK husband's passport once he is approved for his visa? Many thanks in anticipation.

dpenabill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 6407	Post Options Post Reply Quote dpenabill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 12:40pm
	Read the instructions. Follow the instructions. I believe they clearly state what must be original documents and what should be photocopied. Identity documents like those you have listed, as I recall, should be photocopied, subject to originals being required in certain cases, such as if the applicant is interviewed. But, again, follow the instructions (see the checklists, they clearly specify what is to be an original and what is to be photocopied). The applicant will of course have to submit the actual/original passport when requested in order to have the PR visa affixed in it. And of course this will have to be presented at the time the applicant lands and becomes a PR. Edited by dpenabill - 28 Mar 2011 at 12:41pm
	Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration