Unabridged or Vault Certificates?

[janetb]

Hi everyone,

What is the difference between an Unabridged Marriage Certificate and a Vault Certificate?
And, do we really need both to emigrate? I have just looked at the marriage certificate issued when we were married - it doesnt say "Unabridged". BUT, cant we just use this certificate? Or wont our marriage be recognised under NZ law.... can anyone shed some light on this matter?

Thanks,
Janet

[Amber]

Hi Janet
This has been discussed on a previous thread, but NZIS does ask for an Unabridged Marrage certificate as well as an unabridged birth certificate.  Some people have used their abridged certificate and be fine but I would get the unabridged ones so that there are no delays.
Amber

[Nolan]

not too sure what the difference is , but you will need to apply for your unabridged marriage certificate

[janetb]

Thanks!
Then I  think we will get the Unabridged Marriage Cert. Not sure what the Vault Cert is, but it doesnt sound like NZIS needs it 

[hadenough]

I think the unabridged birth cert. has your parents names on it as well 

[Nolan]

yes it does, maybe the vault certificate is when you have been married for 50 zillion years, then they archive your unabridged certificate

[hadenough]

  That many years or when you FEEL asif it has been that many years?
I always tell the people at work you should be able to take early retirement on the age you feel and not what is in your ID book!

[shandy]

Applied for mine yesterday...a vault copy is a certified copy of the original register. What you need is an unabridged certificate which is for overseas purposes.