Hi guys. I want to claim points for sibling for my PR. I found out that for the proof of relation with my sibling, his birth certificate is required. I do not have my siblings birth certificate. Now what can i do? Can i show family registration certificate, family tree, his passport or any other document to prove my relationship with him ? Or birth certificate is mandatory?
Claiming Sibling points
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So if i don't show my siblings birth certificate instead i give any other document that shows our parents name then not providing my siblings birth certificate won't be an issue?
As long as it's some official document it should be fine, whatever you can show to prove it.
You have to provide:
their immigration document either PR card or Canadian passport
a recent utility bill to demonstrate they are living in Canada
Your birth certificate and your sibling's birth certificate.
The reason they want the birth certificates is to verify that you're biologically related, i.e. your parent(s) are common to you both.
I'm not sure what other document you can provide which will show this information other than a birth certificate.
their immigration document either PR card or Canadian passport
a recent utility bill to demonstrate they are living in Canada
Your birth certificate and your sibling's birth certificate.
The reason they want the birth certificates is to verify that you're biologically related, i.e. your parent(s) are common to you both.
I'm not sure what other document you can provide which will show this information other than a birth certificate.
Is birth certificate a must? Or we can show any other document which is government official and proves relationship with my sibling ?
Sure, another official government document which proves the relationship should be fine.
But ensure it has all the relevant stamps and/or signatures to confirm their authenticity.
But ensure it has all the relevant stamps and/or signatures to confirm their authenticity.
Not necessarily.
That is the one that you can for sure get anywhere but some countries do provide some official certificates that can be used for this purpose. and would be accepted by IRCC.
For example, in my country of origin, Ecuador, you can get a certificate called: "affiliation data certificate" from the embassy here in Canada, which contains the name of both your parents as well as the place and date of birth. Similarly, the National ID document of Ecuador contains the same information.
So, if you are Ecuadorian you could use either of these documents to prove your relationship with your sibling.
Here is what IRCC says about this:
"Proof of the relationship of the applicant or the accompanying spouse or common-law partner to the family member must also be provided (e.g., a birth certificate, an official document naming the applicant as a relative, a copy of the inside back cover of the relative’s passport showing the relative’s parents’ marriage certificate, legal adoption documents and any other documents that prove or describe the relationship)."
Thankyou very much for your help. Much appreciatedI know,I was just giving you examples of what alternatives to Brith Certificates there are elsewhere and how you don't necessarily need a birth certificate to accomplish this.