I am Canadian Citizen, filing spousal (dependent) application for my Indian wife. Birth certificate not available.

[tan_sur69]

Hi.

I am a Canadian Citizen, filing a spousal (dependent) application for my wife (currently in India).
She does not have a birth certificate but has a passport and tenth class marks certificate.

In the Checklist, refer to Part B (Supporting doc for sponsored persons) in the link below, Is a Birth certificate mandatory? if the passport and tenth class mark list are submitted.
What other supporting documents need to be submitted in absence of a birth certificate? Is an affidavit from parents is required?


https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5533e.pdf

 

[Everest0047]

Hi there, if you are applying through a lawyer he can draft an affidavit and that should do the trick. If not, find a lawyer that is kind enough to help you with that. I hope that helps

 

[tan_sur69]

I have got the affidavit from the lawyer. Do i need to send the original affidavit with the application or copies will work?

 

[Everest0047]

Doesn’t really matter but I would recommend to Send the original one. However, get it scanned just in case if you need it in future for reference. Thanks