Questions about a child's personal identification

[mcgyver]

Hello Canadians/Soon-to-be-Canadians,

I am gathering documents in order to file an application for citizenship for my whole family including my 6-year-old daughter. Reading the instruction guide for minors, I am a little confused about what pieces of identification to submit for her.

Please see Step1: Gather documents, below:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0003-application-canadian-citizenship-minors-under-18-years.html#CIT0003E4

At that step, point#1 mentions passports in last 5 years. It is understood that a valid passport is already a valid photo ID. And, point#3 mentions a birth certificate, which, again, is a valid ID.

• Then why does point#2 separately mention about the requirement of providing two pieces of the child’s personal identification, one of which must be a photo ID, giving examples such as school record, health insurance card, etc?
  
  
• Has anyone successfully completed an application for their child by submitting only photocopies of a passport and birth certificate, without having to provide any additional ID?

Kindly share your experience. Thanks.

 

[Aceim]

I had submitted passport copy and a letter / record from school (without pic) stating child's name, parents name and current address along with enrollment details like since when the child is studying in schio It was accepted as I got AOR and case is in process.

Hope it helps.

 

[mcgyver]

I had submitted passport copy and a letter / record from school (without pic) stating child's name, parents name and current address along with enrollment details like since when the child is studying in schio It was accepted as I got AOR and case is in process.

Hope it helps.

That's some helpful information. Thanks.

 

[mcgyver]

I have come back to my thread after long. I am just wondering if such a letter from the school is necessary if photocopies of the passport, birth certificate, and health card, respectively, are included.

 

[kk2018]

I submitted passport and health card copy. waiting for oath ceremony now

 

[mcgyver]

I submitted passport and health card copy. waiting for oath ceremony now

Wow! Thanks. That puts an end to all my worries.