Hi
@bravozora @Miss bee in my case do you recommend to call CIC and request to reconsider my original application and if I could send them Senior Secondary school certificate as birth certificate? what is the phone number for CIC?
If you or your spouse do not have a birth certificate for your Non-Express Entry PR application, you can submit alternative documents to prove your date and place of birth. Here iswhat to do:
1. Alternative Documents You Can Submit
If the birth certificate is unavailable, IRCC accepts the following alternatives:
School records (e.g., secondary or higher education certificates showing date of birth)
Passport bio-data page (showing full name and date of birth)
Government-issued identification (national ID, voter card, or other official records with date of birth)
Baptismal certificate (if applicable)
Family records or household registry (if available)
Affidavit from a parent, relative, or someone who can confirm your birth details. This should explain:
Why the birth certificate is unavailable
Details of your birth (date, place, parents’ names)
2. Get an Affidavit (If Needed)
Prepare an affidavit (a sworn statement) from a close family member who can confirm the birth details.
The affidavit should be notarized and include:
Full name of the deponent (person giving the affidavit)
Your full name and date/place of birth
Reason why the birth certificate cannot be provided
Signature and official seal of a notary public
3. Letter of Explanation (LoE)
Write a Letter of Explanation to IRCC outlining:
That the birth certificate is unavailable
What alternative documents you are providing
Any steps you have taken to obtain the birth certificate (if applicable
4. If You Recently Obtained the Birth Certificate
If you manage to get the birth certificate after submitting your application, you can upload it via the webform along with a cover letter referencing your UCI and application number.