A member applying for a study permit alone with their kids (spouse not accompanying) noticed there was no upload placeholder for a marriage certificate, despite declaring being married, and asked whether it was needed.
What the thread clarified:- The marriage certificate isn't a mandatory document, which is why there's no dedicated upload placeholder for it. This explains the missing field rather than indicating you shouldn't submit one.
- Uploading it as an additional document is strongly recommended anyway, since having a spouse who stays behind can be an important tie to your home country — this strengthens your case that you intend to return after your studies.
- If you didn't include it initially, you can send it afterward through a webform. This is a straightforward way to add the document even after your initial submission.
- A CV/resume is not needed for this specific document gap — that's a separate question from the marriage certificate issue.
The practical takeaway: even though there's no dedicated upload placeholder for a marriage certificate (since it's not mandatory), submit it as an additional document if your spouse is staying behind — it strengthens your home-country ties — and use a webform to add it afterward if you missed it in your initial submission.