Urgent question

[mra123]

I have my test at the Mississauga office in two days. I do not have my original birth certificate. I was born in the USA. I DO have originals of many other documents (all passports I've ever had, PR Card, OHIP, DL, USA Social security card, 10 years of CRA Notice of Assessment, etc.

I am not sure if I submitted a copy of my birth certificate with my original application, though I may have. I do have a photocopy of the birth certificate and will bring it with me, but not the original.

My question is this. How worried should I be about not having my original birth certificate? What should I expect. I'm really concerned about this, and any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[mra123]

Any advice would be deeply appreciated. I've been so careful throughout this process, and I'm so worried that this might derail my application after so much work and so many years.

 

[janoo]

Birth Certificate is not required for test just keep copy is enough. birth certificate you get
from any usa library by paying few dollars.

 

[OrangeCup]

I have my test at the Mississauga office in two days. I do not have my original birth certificate. I was born in the USA. I DO have originals of many other documents (all passports I've ever had, PR Card, OHIP, DL, USA Social security card, 10 years of CRA Notice of Assessment, etc.

I am not sure if I submitted a copy of my birth certificate with my original application, though I may have. I do have a photocopy of the birth certificate and will bring it with me, but not the original.

My question is this. How worried should I be about not having my original birth certificate? What should I expect. I'm really concerned about this, and any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

Hi, firstly - congrats on your test invite. Secondly, why are you submitting a birth certificate at all? It isn't on the list of required document for citizenship as far as I know? I don't see a problem with not having an original of the document that isn't required bu CIC....

 

[mra123]

Thanks to janoo and OrangeCup for your advice!

To answer your question OrangeCup, I think I'm just paranoid...I've read so many stories on this board and others of little things derailing applications from people, that I just want to do everything right you know? Also, I've seen letters from CIC that say things like "bring originals of all documents submitted with application (e.g. birth certificate)" so then I start thinking "Oh my gosh, did *I* submit a copy of my birth certificate? Do *I* need to bring an original?" Etc.

I'm don't have any children, and there is no reason *I* can think of as to why CIC would need the birth certificate...I guess I will just take a copy and hope for the best?

Thanks again for this advice...other words of support are welcome

 

[SerenityNow]

If your application did not include minor children, there was no need to submit birth certificates. We had minor children and brought their birth certificates, but they were not even reviewed.

You don't need to bring your birth certificate or your Social Security card (Canadian or US).

 

[mra123]

Great, thanks SerenityNow...I'll consider the matter settled! Here's hoping the test and interview go smoothly!

Thanks to everyone on this board for being so helpful!!!

 

[alphazip]

Birth Certificate is not required for test just keep copy is enough. birth certificate you get
from any usa library by paying few dollars.

It's not quite true that you can get a birth certificate at "any" library in the United States. Depending on the state (vital records are a state matter), birth certificates are available from cities, counties, or the state. They're also available online through commercial firms (e.g., https://www.vitalchek.com) that interact with state or local units of government. There may be a state or two (Texas is one), where you can get a birth certificate at certain public libraries, but the practice is not widespread.