Lacking photo id originally used for application, exam/interview in two weeks

[mra123]

New to the forum, really appreciating all of the posts. I hope it is not asking too much to start a new topic, even thought I just registered, but I'm really worried about something I'm I'm hoping you all will be willing to offer your thoughts.

I applied for citizenship in 2010, and submitted photocopies of my Ontario DL and OHIP card as a part of my application. I've been called for the citizenship exam/interview in a few weeks, and realized that I do not have the original copies of these cards. I've had to to renew the cards since then (they expired) and I didn't keep the old ones. Stupid, I know, and I'm concerned this will be used to deny me citizenship. I have my current DL and OHIP cards (one even has the very same photo), and every other piece of documentation under the sun (leases, house-buying documentation, CRA returns, old passport, current passport, Record of Landing etc.) but I'm scared that might all be moot due to the lack of those two cards.

Any thoughts on this, or advice as to what I should do? Thank you in advance.

 

[mra123]

If anyone would be willing to answer I'd sincerely appreciate it...I'm pretty worried...I know that even if my application is closed, I still have PR and I'm so grateful for that, but...I just feel stupid that this small mistake might result in me not getting citizenship. I know you all can relate.

 

[SerenityNow]

You're fine.

My husband brought only his updated DL and health card without the expired cards.

It's only an expired passport that you would have to bring.

 

[mra123]

^Thank you so much for that...I'm hopeful that works for me as well. I DO have my expired passport.

Anyone else with similar/different experiences?

 

[labeamer]

Expired or not, I think it's illegal to possess two DLs here in Canada. On DL renewal, you are supposed to destroy the expired copy. On exchange, say, if you change a province, your new province will confiscate your old DL before they issue you a new one. So, i think, you are absolutely safe. The one thing you've to keep in mind is your address on your current DL should match the one CIC has on file.

 

[mra123]

^Yeah, that is what I always thought as well. And yes, my current DL has the address that CIC has on file.

 

[raymasa]

When your DL expires, you are suppose to renew that. CIC knows that, they will not deny you citizenship because of that. You are worrying unnecessarily.

Ray

 

[mra123]

^Thanks Ray. I agree and I feel a lot better now...whew!

 

[CanV]

Even if you have your old DL you aren't supposed to bring it along with the new one. That's illegal as others stated. Good thing you lost it, you were going to take it with you if you didn't.

 

[mra123]

Good point! I actually was able to find my old OHIP card...a few holes punched in it to void it when they send the new one (I think the Ministry does that...maybe Service Ontario?). Any any case, should I bring that along or no?

Thanks again for all the help and advice folks.