Sibling proof for PR in Canada

[rohan.budhiraja]

Hi,

I wish to know please that i have submitted my profile and the CRS has crossed 400 only by selecting the option that i have sibling in Canada who is more than 18 years of age and is a PR there.
I have a cousin sister who is a resident there. As per CIC site,

Request to please guide what documents to produce in case i want to take advantage here of 14 points for a sibling in Canada.

Sibling relationships include the following:

• Biological brother or sister
• Adopted brother or sister
• Half-brother or half-sister
• Step-brother or step-sister

You must provide supporting documents ie. birth certificates (must contain the names of the parents), marriage certificates, legal adoption documents, and any other additional documents that prove the sibling relationship.

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi,

I wish to know please that i have submitted my profile and the CRS has crossed 400 only by selecting the option that i have sibling in Canada who is more than 18 years of age and is a PR there.
I have a cousin sister who is a resident there. As per CIC site,

Request to please guide what documents to produce in case i want to take advantage here of 14 points for a sibling in Canada.

Sibling relationships include the following:

• Biological brother or sister
• Adopted brother or sister
• Half-brother or half-sister
• Step-brother or step-sister

You must provide supporting documents ie. birth certificates (must contain the names of the parents), marriage certificates, legal adoption documents, and any other additional documents that prove the sibling relationship.

Hi rohan.budhiraja,
Can you provide clarification on your situation? You state you have a 'cousin sister' in Canada. If the person a cousin, or a sister? You can't claim the sibling points for a cousin, only for a biological/adopted/half/step brother or sister as outlined by IRCC.

If this person is in fact a biological/adopted/half/step sister of yours, you will need to provide the following:

• Proof of Sibling’s PR/Citizenship Status: Scan of Birth Certificate or Passport Bio Page (if she's a citizen), or scan of back and front of PR Cards (if she's a permanent resident)
  
  
• Proof of your Sibling Relationship: Scans of both of your birth certificates (yours and your sibling's), both showing the name of a shared parent
  
  
• Proof of your Sibling’s Physical Residence in Canada: A rental agreement, utility bills with your sibling’s Canadian address on them, bank account or credit card statements with your sibling’s Canadian address, and/or phone bills with your sibling’s Canadian address on them. (It’s a good idea to submit more than one of these documents, so that the 2nd can corroborate the 1st, and they should ideally be dated within the last 6 months.)

 

[noscaf2014]

You will not get CRS points for having a cousin who is a PR. Only brothers anda sisters give you 15 points. Good luck!

 

[rohan.budhiraja]

Hi, Thanks a lot for your response.
She is my cousin. She is the daughter of my father's sister. She is married and was settled in Calgary and not in Toronto.

Trust this clarifies and explains the relationship with her.
Kindly advise , thanks for your kind advise in advance.


Regards ,

 

[noscaf2014]

Again, you will not get CRS points for having a cousin who is a PR. Only brothers anda sisters give you 15 points. Good luck!

 

[Rayyy]

no points for cousins

 

[AWD]

Hi rohan.budhiraja,
Can you provide clarification on your situation? You state you have a 'cousin sister' in Canada. If the person a cousin, or a sister? You can't claim the sibling points for a cousin, only for a biological/adopted/half/step brother or sister as outlined by IRCC.

If this person is in fact a biological/adopted/half/step sister of yours, you will need to provide the following:

• Proof of Sibling’s PR/Citizenship Status: Scan of Birth Certificate or Passport Bio Page (if she's a citizen), or scan of back and front of PR Cards (if she's a permanent resident)
  
  
• Proof of your Sibling Relationship: Scans of both of your birth certificates (yours and your sibling's), both showing the name of a shared parent
  
  
• Proof of your Sibling’s Physical Residence in Canada: A rental agreement, utility bills with your sibling’s Canadian address on them, bank account or credit card statements with your sibling’s Canadian address, and/or phone bills with your sibling’s Canadian address on them. (It’s a good idea to submit more than one of these documents, so that the 2nd can corroborate the 1st, and they should ideally be dated within the last 6 months.)

For proof of sibling relationship : Can one provide inside copy of passport back cover for confirming parent's details?

 

[crescent_jam]

For proof of sibling relationship : Can one provide inside copy of passport back cover for confirming parent's details?

I think the birth certificate is preferred (that's what I used) as evidence of parental relationships in Canada (since Canada doesn't normally list information such as parents, addresses, etc. in their own passports), but I think I remember seeing accounts from other persons on the forum of using the passport - you might want to look through the forum just to confirm that, though.

 

[CocoLime]

Hi all, I posted my question in another thread but thought some of you guys could give some thoughts on my case. My brother is a Canadian and we both have birth certificates but only our mom's name appears on the birth certificates since my parents didnt have a marriage certificate at that time. Can I still use the certificates to proof that we are siblings?

Thank you so much!

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi all, I posted my question in another thread but thought some of you guys could give some thoughts on my case. My brother is a Canadian and we both have birth certificates but only our mom's name appears on the birth certificates since my parents didnt have a marriage certificate at that time. Can I still use the certificates to proof that we are siblings?

Thank you so much!

Yes, you can. Siblings only have to share one parent, not both, so only having your mom's name on both your certificates is fine.

 

[CocoLime]

Yes, you can. Siblings only have to share one parent, not both, so only having your mom's name on both your certificates is fine.

Hey, thanks a lot for the response! mean a lot to me and congratulations on getting your PR (I just saw it on your signature!)

 

[oshin]

Yes, you can. Siblings only have to share one parent, not both, so only having your mom's name on both your certificates is fine.

Step bro is fine right? The son of my step father in his previous marriage Is my step brother for example.

 

[scylla]

Step bro is fine right? The son of my step father in his previous marriage Is my step brother for example.

No - I don't believe this will count since you're not related by blood.

 

[DelPiero07]

Disagree with the above:

Sibling (brother or sister)

For Express Entry, a sibling means your brother or sister related to you by:

• blood (biological):
  • brother or sister
  • half-brother or sister
• adoption:
  • adopted brother or sister
• marriage:
  • includes a step-brother or step-sister who is not related to you by blood or adoption and your parents are married or in a common law relationship
  • this is true on both the date you submit your profile and when you submit your application for permanent residence
  • http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp#s

 

[Zima]

Please can I get some clarity, I applied for the express entry with my husband who indicated that the has a sibling in Canada, he actually does have a sibling but this sibling has refused to provide the necessary documents at the last possible moment, what can be done?