Baptism Certificate instead of Birth Certificate

[vishalv]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I am sponsoring my wife who resides in India. She was born in the middle east & her birth certificate issued there has a spelling mistake. I tried correcting her birth certificate but I was informed that rectification of name in the birth certificate might take years.

In the document checklist, it is specified that birth or baptism certificates should be submitted. Does this mean that I can submit only the baptism certificate which contains the correct spelling of her name.

I don't want to complicate matters by submitting the birth certificate with her name spelled wrong.

Please advise.

 

[Wakki]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I am sponsoring my wife who resides in India. She was born in the middle east & her birth certificate issued there has a spelling mistake. I tried correcting her birth certificate but I was informed that rectification of name in the birth certificate might take years.

In the document checklist, it is specified that birth or baptism certificates should be submitted. Does this mean that I can submit only the baptism certificate which contains the correct spelling of her name.

I don't want to complicate matters by submitting the birth certificate with her name spelled wrong.

Please advise.

Refer......Spousal Sponsorship Checklist........

Birth certificates OR baptismal certificates for yourself (and all your dependents, if applicable – whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not).

YES.......you can submit only the baptism certificate which contains the correct spelling of her name......you are required to submit either.

 

[vishalv]

Refer......Spousal Sponsorship Checklist........

Birth certificates OR baptismal certificates for yourself (and all your dependents, if applicable – whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not).

YES.......you can submit only the baptism certificate which contains the correct spelling of her name......you are required to submit either.

Thanks for the info Wakki. I am currently preparing the sponsorship application & will submit only the baptism certificate. Thanks once again.

 

[luckbymyside]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I am sponsoring my wife who resides in India. She was born in the middle east & her birth certificate issued there has a spelling mistake. I tried correcting her birth certificate but I was informed that rectification of name in the birth certificate might take years.

In the document checklist, it is specified that birth or baptism certificates should be submitted. Does this mean that I can submit only the baptism certificate which contains the correct spelling of her name.

I don't want to complicate matters by submitting the birth certificate with her name spelled wrong.

Please advise.

Yes, you can submit baptism certificate but make sure to check country specific requirements if it ask for voter ID or school certificate as well. Hope it helps.

 

[vishalv]

Yes, you can submit baptism certificate but make sure to check country specific requirements if it ask for voter ID or school certificate as well. Hope it helps.

I checked the country specific requirements for India. She doesnt have voter ID or school certificate as she grew up in the middle east.

 

[Wakki]

I checked the country specific requirements for India. She doesnt have voter ID or school certificate as she grew up in the middle east.

You are okay to submit only the Baptismal certificate.......voter ID or school certificate is not mandatory if you submit baptism certificate.

voter ID or school certificate is only required to be include in your application if your submitted a Birth Certificate issued in India that was registered late (i.e., if your birth certificate was registered long after your birth)........refer below.......

India – Instruction(s) for documents

• Birth certificates issued in this country: If a birth is registered late, include the original baptism certificate and other original documents establishing identity such as:
  • Old school records (Fifth class, Middle standard and Matriculation/secondary school certificate), and
  • Voter's ID card.

 

[vishalv]

You are okay to submit only the Baptismal certificate.......voter ID or school certificate is not mandatory if you submit baptism certificate.

voter ID or school certificate is only required to be include in your application if your submitted a Birth Certificate issued in India that was registered late (i.e., if your birth certificate was registered long after your birth)........refer below.......

India – Instruction(s) for documents

• Birth certificates issued in this country: If a birth is registered late, include the original baptism certificate and other original documents establishing identity such as:
  • Old school records (Fifth class, Middle standard and Matriculation/secondary school certificate), and
  • Voter's ID card.

This sets my mind at ease. I will include only the original baptism certificate in my application. Thanks so much for your effort. Appreciate it.

 

[luckbymyside]

Perfect, thanks for clarifying

You are okay to submit only the Baptismal certificate.......voter ID or school certificate is not mandatory if you submit baptism certificate.

voter ID or school certificate is only required to be include in your application if your submitted a Birth Certificate issued in India that was registered late (i.e., if your birth certificate was registered long after your birth)........refer below.......

India – Instruction(s) for documents

• Birth certificates issued in this country: If a birth is registered late, include the original baptism certificate and other original documents establishing identity such as:
  • Old school records (Fifth class, Middle standard and Matriculation/secondary school certificate), and
  • Voter's ID card.

Good luck and our PA's VO is also NDVO and application delivered today.

This sets my mind at ease. I will include only the original baptism certificate in my application. Thanks so much for your effort. Appreciate it.

 

[vishalv]

Perfect, thanks for clarifying


Good luck and our PA's VO is also NDVO and application delivered today.

Thank you. We will need luck & patience through this long process.

 

[easyrider13]

Thank you. We will need luck & patience through this long process.

Hi, did IRCC accept the baptism certificate instead of birth certificate?

 

[vishalv]

Hi, did IRCC accept the baptism certificate instead of birth certificate?

Yes they accepted the baptism certificate.

 

[easyrider13]

Yes they accepted the baptism certificate.

That is great to hear. Thank you for confirming!