Rejected Application. My mistake or theirs? Original document issue?

[weedzo3]

So, after four months, my spousal sponsorship application was rejected and returned to me. The stated reason, indicated by a was that the "sponsor must provide proof of Canadian status."

I believe CIC made an error, because I DID include a photocopy of my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, which was actually in the document packet that they returned to me.

In the document checklist it clearly says to submit a PHOTOCOPY of one of four documents proving Canadian citizenship.

I can't understand what I did wrong, or how to remedy this. I did NOT submit the original or a certified copy. I also did not submit a Canadian passport (I use my american passport). I just used my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, which I have had since I was born. My parents and all my relatives live in Canada, I just have spent most my life in the US and do not have a Canadian passport anymore.

Can I resubmit and get my place back in the queue if it is the mistake of CIC?

I am assuming I don't have to pay again?

 

[weedzo3]

So, after four months, my spousal sponsorship application was rejected and returned to me. The stated reason, indicated by a was that the "sponsor must provide proof of Canadian status."

I believe CIC made an error, because I DID include a photocopy of my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, which was actually in the document packet that they returned to me.

In the document checklist it clearly says to submit a PHOTOCOPY of one of four documents proving Canadian citizenship.

I can't understand what I did wrong, or how to remedy this. I did NOT submit the original or a certified copy. I also did not submit a Canadian passport (I use my american passport). I just used my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, which I have had since I was born. My parents and all my relatives live in Canada, I just have spent most my life in the US and do not have a Canadian passport anymore.

Can I resubmit and get my place back in the queue if it is the mistake of CIC?

I am assuming I don't have to pay again?

So I checked my certificate of canadian citizenship included in the application, and apparently it is the wrong certificate. It says on the back "This certificate is proof of the fact that the person named on it is a Canadian citizen. Please note, however, that Passport officials and immigration officials will not accept this document as proof that the person carrying it and the person named on it are necessarily the same, because of the document's lack of identifying material. For purposes of identification use the small certificate containing the photograph."

So, apparently I provided the wrong document. Now the question is how to get the "right" one, because I don't think I have it any more, nor do I still have my Canadian passport. I feel like we will now miss our target move-north-of-the-border date.

 

[paint.thinner]

Do you have a Canadian birth certificate?

 

[weedzo3]

Do you have a Canadian birth certificate?

I did at one time, but it said I was born in the US. I guess what I have is the "commemorative certificate" and the small citizenship card/birth certificate has gone missing

5 month processing time for Canadian citizenship certificate. Then 12 more months for family sponsorship. I am looking at 17+ months, when we want to move in 8 months.

 

[marpou]

Can’t you just get a Canadian passport? Or do you need that small citizenship card for that, too?

 

[paint.thinner]

@weedzo3 what nationality is your spouse?

 

[weedzo3]

@weedzo3 what nationality is your spouse?

My spouse is American by naturalization

 

[weedzo3]

Can’t you just get a Canadian passport? Or do you need that small citizenship card for that, too?

I need original proof of Canadian citizenship to get a new passport. I don't think the "commemorative certificate" will work for that, so I'll need the small card. My last Canadian passport is long expired and lost.

 

[weedzo3]

UPDATE: I have found a somewhat poor quality photocopy of the small card, done about 10 years ago. Should I resubmit based on that photocopy, and concurrently apply for an expedited proof of citizenship?

 

[shalenabennie]

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So, after four months, my spousal sponsorship application was rejected and returned to me. The stated reason, indicated by a was that the "sponsor must provide proof of Canadian status."

I believe CIC made an error, because I DID include a photocopy of my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, which was actually in the document packet that they returned to me.

In the document checklist it clearly says to submit a PHOTOCOPY of one of four documents proving Canadian citizenship.

I can't understand what I did wrong, or how to remedy this. I did NOT submit the original or a certified copy. I also did not submit a Canadian passport (I use my american passport). I just used my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, which I have had since I was born. My parents and all my relatives live in Canada, I just have spent most my life in the US and do not have a Canadian passport anymore.

Can I resubmit and get my place back in the queue if it is the mistake of CIC?

I am assuming I don't have to pay again?

Would call and double check with them why they returned or and what proof you need to submit. 1888 242 2100

 

[Monie]

Commemorative cert is not accepted by ircc as proof of citizenship. It only shows the date you became a Canadian citizen.

If you have the small citizenship card make a copy or if u just have a copy of it send that in.

Or else you have to apply for the Canadian certificate and write a letter to ask them to urgently process it for whatever reasons you may have.

My sister lost her card and she could not reactivate her sin or renew her health card. I helped her get the application together and wrote a letter to ask them to process it with priorty since she could not work nor see the doctor. It took 3 months to process.

But I think if you are not in Canada then will take longer.

But I see you mentioned the copy is poor quality. Did you lose the card? Maybe apply for the cdn cert is better? Or just send in the poor quality copy and hope it is ok. Time vs Money

 

[Koobee2a]

So I checked my certificate of canadian citizenship included in the application, and apparently it is the wrong certificate. It says on the back "This certificate is proof of the fact that the person named on it is a Canadian citizen. Please note, however, that Passport officials and immigration officials will not accept this document as proof that the person carrying it and the person named on it are necessarily the same, because of the document's lack of identifying material. For purposes of identification use the small certificate containing the photograph."

So, apparently I provided the wrong document. Now the question is how to get the "right" one, because I don't think I have it any more, nor do I still have my Canadian passport. I feel like we will now miss our target move-north-of-the-border date.

Did you get AOR?

 

[weedzo3]

Did you get AOR?

No