About Birth certificate

[raygx]

I am an Indian Citizen born before 1989, so my birth was not registered. So far, I used my secondary school leaving certifate as a DOB proof, but it did not bear my parents name.

For applying PR, what is the proof I can provide for in terms of birth certificate?
Is any any affidavit from my mother serve the purpose along with my school leaving certificate?

Senior members, please answer me. Thanks

[wilson]

As you have already submitted the school certificate as proof  of birth date in lieu of your birth certificate, I would suggest you to wait till the VO ask for a birth certificate. In reply,  you can send an explanation letter stating that your birth was not registered,  together with the affidavit preferably signed in front of a magistrate.

[canaindian]

I am an Indian Citizen born before 1989, so my birth was not registered. So far, I used my secondary school leaving certifate as a DOB proof, but it did not bear my parents name.

For applying PR, what is the proof I can provide for in terms of birth certificate?
Is any any affidavit from my mother serve the purpose along with my school leaving certificate?

Senior members, please answer me. Thanks

U can get Birth Certificate by submmiting affidavit....check with ur muniicipal authority...

[raygx]

Thanks for the reply Mr.Wilson, it clears somewhat, but I have not yet submitted the application. While gathering all required documents I got stuck at birth certificate.

Is it sufficient, if I submit my secondary school certificate which bears DOB and a affidavit from my mother stating all "blah, blah..."  as a secondary support instead of birth certificate? and add a covering letter in that section that I have not registred my DOB since I was born before 1989 and birth registration was not manadtory in rural India at that time and blah,blah...

Did anybody come across the same situation and passed through immigration? Thanks inadvance...
Please advise.

[houstace]

I am from Pakistan and encountered the same problem. However my B-Form, which is like family registration with the government was accepted by the Canadian Immigration Authorities. If you have something similar in India, a form that shows your entire family registration and date of birth attach that with a note explaining that that document is proof of your birth date.

[wilson]

Thanks for the reply Mr.Wilson, it clears somewhat, but I have not yet submitted the application. While gathering all required documents I got stuck at birth certificate.

Is it sufficient, if I submit my secondary school certificate which bears DOB and a affidavit from my mother stating all "blah, blah..."  as a secondary support instead of birth certificate? and add a covering letter in that section that I have not registred my DOB since I was born before 1989 and birth registration was not manadtory in rural India at that time and blah,blah...

Did anybody come across the same situation and passed through immigration? Thanks inadvance...
Please advise.

Hi raygx, CIC visa office staff is aware of the fact that in older days the birth  registration   in most of the Asian Countries were not mandatory. So, if there is School certificate showing the D.O.B and address on it, the CIC will  accept it,  in lieu of  birth certificate,  provided there is a solemn affidavit to justify the non-availability of birth certificate.