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raygx

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I am an Indian Citizen born before 1989, so my birth was not registered. So far, I used my secondary school leaving certifate as a DOB proof, but it did not bear my parents name.

For applying PR, what is the proof I can provide for in terms of birth certificate?
Is any any affidavit from my mother serve the purpose along with my school leaving certificate?

Senior members, please answer me. Thanks
 
As you have already submitted the school certificate as proof of birth date in lieu of your birth certificate, I would suggest you to wait till the VO ask for a birth certificate. In reply, you can send an explanation letter stating that your birth was not registered, together with the affidavit preferably signed in front of a magistrate.
 
raygx said:
I am an Indian Citizen born before 1989, so my birth was not registered. So far, I used my secondary school leaving certifate as a DOB proof, but it did not bear my parents name.

For applying PR, what is the proof I can provide for in terms of birth certificate?
Is any any affidavit from my mother serve the purpose along with my school leaving certificate?

Senior members, please answer me. Thanks

U can get Birth Certificate by submmiting affidavit....check with ur muniicipal authority...
 
Thanks for the reply Mr.Wilson, it clears somewhat, but I have not yet submitted the application. While gathering all required documents I got stuck at birth certificate.

Is it sufficient, if I submit my secondary school certificate which bears DOB and a affidavit from my mother stating all "blah, blah..." as a secondary support instead of birth certificate? and add a covering letter in that section that I have not registred my DOB since I was born before 1989 and birth registration was not manadtory in rural India at that time and blah,blah...

Did anybody come across the same situation and passed through immigration? Thanks inadvance...
Please advise.
 
I am from Pakistan and encountered the same problem. However my B-Form, which is like family registration with the government was accepted by the Canadian Immigration Authorities. If you have something similar in India, a form that shows your entire family registration and date of birth attach that with a note explaining that that document is proof of your birth date. :)
 
raygx said:
Thanks for the reply Mr.Wilson, it clears somewhat, but I have not yet submitted the application. While gathering all required documents I got stuck at birth certificate.

Is it sufficient, if I submit my secondary school certificate which bears DOB and a affidavit from my mother stating all "blah, blah..." as a secondary support instead of birth certificate? and add a covering letter in that section that I have not registred my DOB since I was born before 1989 and birth registration was not manadtory in rural India at that time and blah,blah...

Did anybody come across the same situation and passed through immigration? Thanks inadvance...
Please advise.
Hi raygx, CIC visa office staff is aware of the fact that in older days the birth registration in most of the Asian Countries were not mandatory. So, if there is School certificate showing the D.O.B and address on it, the CIC will accept it, in lieu of birth certificate, provided there is a solemn affidavit to justify the non-availability of birth certificate.
 
Hi, I am applying for my permanent residence but there is one problem while filling out the family background and Additional Family Information forms. My elder brother and sister's date of birth just got a difference of 7 months. My sister's actual date of birth is 1989 but got 1987 on all her school certificates which she can't get changed as it too old records according to Punjab School Board, India and they are not changing it.

So, my question is will it cause any trouble for me or my sister in future? Also, both of them don't have a birth certificate. What will they do when they will apply for PNP and PR from India?


Please advise ASAP.

Thanks
NK
 
Hi,
Is there any specific format for making Birth Certificate for Canada Immigration process or I'm liable to make as regular format being delivered from place to place in India / shall i be having affidavit from the court for it.