Spouse Outside Canada - Notarized statements, photos, medical exam

To do:

• Go with at least 2 friends/relatives to a notary public, to make a notarized statement that our relationship is genuine and continuing
• Hit up other friends/relatives with an unnotarized statement to fill out and send back

Do the following while waiting for letters:

• Call photographers
• Get photos done*
  
• Make doctor appointment and bring:
  
  • Passport and photocopy of passport bio-data page
    
  • Eyeglasses
  • Previous medical reports - any documentation including physician's reports, treatment, prescriptions
  • Five recent photos taken within 6 months of exam
    
  • Completed Appendix D
    
  
  
• Make final copies of all forms and supporting documents
• Mail everything by certified mail with receipt

* Note: the only photographer I found that really seems to know what I'm talking about and can do the right size is Passport Photos Photo Center, 7961 Beverly Bl., Los Angeles (323) 653-6689, M-F 9:30-6:00p, Sat 9:30-12:30p, for $28.95. Just bring in the specifications, he said. I found them in the yellow pages under "passport & visa services"