Surrogate child born in USA applying Canadian Proof of Citizenship

[Single daddy]

My son was born in USA though a surrogate mother. I am a single Canadian born man. I have submitted the proof of citizenship application and returned back to me saying incomplete application. For the section 8A, I only provided my information due to my son’s birth certificate only have my name on it, but on the section 8A required to put both parents information? I don’t know what to do? Should I put N/A for another parent information?

 

[hawk39]

I think you should contact the IRCC and explain the situation to them. If you call them and they accept your explanation, get the agent's name, his/her ID number, and time and date of the conversation, and put everything (IRCC conversation information and explanation of situation) in a letter that you would attach to the application when you re-submit it. If you get an acceptance through e-mail, print out a copy of the e-mail and attach that to the application when you re-submit it.

 

[alphazip]

You have an unusual situation, which needs to be explained in a letter attached to the application. If you just leave sections blank, IRCC will think that you ignored the questions. I'm not sure about the protocols regarding surrogacy. Is the surrogate considered the mother, or is the egg donor (if she is a different person from the surrogate)? Perhaps the egg donor was anonymous, in which case the correct answer may be "unknown." Here's an example of a Canadian ruling regarding surrogacy:

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/surrogate-not-legally-a-babys-mother-judge-rules

When parentage is in doubt, IRCC sometimes requires that a DNA test be taken.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My son was born in USA though a surrogate mother. I am a single Canadian born man. I have submitted the proof of citizenship application and returned back to me saying incomplete application. For the section 8A, I only provided my information due to my son’s birth certificate only have my name on it, but on the section 8A required to put both parents information? I don’t know what to do? Should I put N/A for another parent information?

I agree with alphazip. You needed to include a letter of explanation instead of leaving the section blank; you could also include the surrogacy documents.

To confirm, are you the biological father or did you use a donor?

 

[PMM]

Hi

I agree with alphazip. You needed to include a letter of explanation instead of leaving the section blank; you could also include the surrogacy documents.

To confirm, are you the biological father or did you use a donor?

1. A letter is not sufficient. According to IRCC you will need the following:

Documents to submit
Parents will need to submit:

• Child’s birth certificate
• Proof of payment of hospital bills
• Contractual agreement with the lab
• Contractual agreement with the surrogate mother (if applicable).

Also it is quite possible that a DNA test will be required. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/admininistration/identity/who-parent-purposes-where-assisted-human-reproduction-including-surrogacy-arrangements-involved.html