spouse birth certificate

[shabbir9]

I am a Canadian permanent resident. I will be submitting permanent resident application for my spouse. My spouse is a Pakistani citizen. She has all the documents that are required EXCEPT her original birth certificate. She cannot find it. She only has a birth registry document issued 2 years after her birth but that also is not original, it is a photocopy. Will this cause rejection of the application? Are there any other options? She has her 10th (matric) board certificate which states her birth date. Is that acceptable? Please help. Thanks

[tink23]

Is it possible for her to order a new copy of her birth certificate from the government?

[wilson]

I am a Canadian permanent resident. I will be submitting permanent resident application for my spouse. My spouse is a Pakistani citizen. She has all the documents that are required EXCEPT her original birth certificate. She cannot find it. She only has a birth registry document issued 2 years after her birth but that also is not original, it is a photocopy. Will this cause rejection of the application? Are there any other options? She has her 10th (matric) board certificate which states her birth date. Is that acceptable? Please help. Thanks

Yes, in lieu of the birth certificate she can submit a notarized copy of her High School ( or Matric ) certificate which has her birth date, place etc. In addition provide her solemn affidavit saying that she does not have any birth certificate in possession.