Good day!
This is the first time I am using the site.
I have resorted to this method as the process for citizenship has been discombobulating (supporting documentation). I hope someone here can provide some useful information.
First, do the copies of the supporting documentation need to be certified or can they just be photocopied and sent out?
The other question will follow after a brief overview of the situation.
I am writing on behalf of my mother. I am a Canadian citizen who was born in Montreal. My mother immigrated to Canada in 1967 and has since been a landed immigrant.
She received her IMM1000 which had a photo of her at the age of 18 and her date and place of birth. At that moment, she signed it with her maiden name, but she married my late father a month later in Montreal. My mother did not have a passport, but a received a ' Certificate of Identity.'
It had the following information: Valid until, Surname, Forenames, Hong Kong Identity Card No., Place and Date of Birth, Occupation, Name of Wife (husband), Name of Children (if accompanying), Present residence in Hong Kong.
It was signed by someone for the Director of Immigration.
On the back, the following words "VISA and ENDORSEMENT" were found.
The following was also printed: "Conditions of issue: The present certificate is issued for the sole purpose of providing the holder with identity papers in lieu of a national passport. It is without prejudice to and in no way affects the national status of the holder. If the holder obtains a national passport or permanent residential status in any other country it ceases to be valid and must be surrendered to the issuing authority. This Certificate is valid for one journey back to Hong Kong within 12 months from the date of issue and must be surrendered to an Immigration Officer on arrival in Hong Kong. This certificate cannot be renewed."
My mother does not have a birth certificate as her father never brought it with him when he arrived.
I recently obtained my mother's marriage certificate to indicate the surname change.
My mother does have a SIN card (not valid as ID) and the old Ontario Health Card. She doesn't have any photo identification as requested.
We went to a Service Ontario to apply for an Ontario Photo Identification Card.
On the website, it indicated the IMM1000 was valid to satisfy all three data element (i.e., Legal Name, Date of Birth, and Signature).
However, the service representative mentioned the IMM1000 was not valid and that we would need to get a new one.
My second question:
How does one attain proper photo identification?
My mother's IMM1000 is from 1967. From my understanding, it is still a legal document. I don't see any restrictions on IMM1000 from the federal website on citizenship.
There is also nothing written on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website.
I am dumbfounded by this situation.
In order to get photo identification, you need photo identification.
Any suggestions would be appreciated as the goal is to have my mother become a Canadian Citizen.
Thank you!
This is the first time I am using the site.
I have resorted to this method as the process for citizenship has been discombobulating (supporting documentation). I hope someone here can provide some useful information.
First, do the copies of the supporting documentation need to be certified or can they just be photocopied and sent out?
The other question will follow after a brief overview of the situation.
I am writing on behalf of my mother. I am a Canadian citizen who was born in Montreal. My mother immigrated to Canada in 1967 and has since been a landed immigrant.
She received her IMM1000 which had a photo of her at the age of 18 and her date and place of birth. At that moment, she signed it with her maiden name, but she married my late father a month later in Montreal. My mother did not have a passport, but a received a ' Certificate of Identity.'
It had the following information: Valid until, Surname, Forenames, Hong Kong Identity Card No., Place and Date of Birth, Occupation, Name of Wife (husband), Name of Children (if accompanying), Present residence in Hong Kong.
It was signed by someone for the Director of Immigration.
On the back, the following words "VISA and ENDORSEMENT" were found.
The following was also printed: "Conditions of issue: The present certificate is issued for the sole purpose of providing the holder with identity papers in lieu of a national passport. It is without prejudice to and in no way affects the national status of the holder. If the holder obtains a national passport or permanent residential status in any other country it ceases to be valid and must be surrendered to the issuing authority. This Certificate is valid for one journey back to Hong Kong within 12 months from the date of issue and must be surrendered to an Immigration Officer on arrival in Hong Kong. This certificate cannot be renewed."
My mother does not have a birth certificate as her father never brought it with him when he arrived.
I recently obtained my mother's marriage certificate to indicate the surname change.
My mother does have a SIN card (not valid as ID) and the old Ontario Health Card. She doesn't have any photo identification as requested.
We went to a Service Ontario to apply for an Ontario Photo Identification Card.
On the website, it indicated the IMM1000 was valid to satisfy all three data element (i.e., Legal Name, Date of Birth, and Signature).
However, the service representative mentioned the IMM1000 was not valid and that we would need to get a new one.
My second question:
How does one attain proper photo identification?
My mother's IMM1000 is from 1967. From my understanding, it is still a legal document. I don't see any restrictions on IMM1000 from the federal website on citizenship.
There is also nothing written on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website.
I am dumbfounded by this situation.
In order to get photo identification, you need photo identification.
Any suggestions would be appreciated as the goal is to have my mother become a Canadian Citizen.
Thank you!