Minor birth certificate does not have his name. Applying for Canadian citizenship

[Tinakumarjung]

Hi All,

I have one query. Please guide me. I filled my 14 year old son's citizenship application under subsection 5(1). I just got the application back as I am asked to attach his birth certificate. My son's birth certificate that has been issued by MCD (Municipal corporation of Delhi) does not have his name on it. When I applied for PR in 2017, I attached a notarized affidavit mentioning that as per Hindu customs the child is named after 40 days of birth & when the birth certificate was issued we had not named him by then. We also mentioned that the parents names are same as mentioned in his passport. Shall I attach the same affidavit along with his birth certificate? If not the please suggest how to proceed.

 

[Doom__V]

Ideally you should have got an updated birth certificate after the name was decided.
That is the process for MCD.
Given the current situation I am not sure.
Maybe try sending a letter of explanation with passport pages and any other proof of the date of birth and name together with your name and affidavit. And pray!

wish you all the best

 

[Tinakumarjung]

Thanks for your reply. I will do as suggested. Fingers crossed. Will update this thread once things get sorted out so that this thread can be useful for others looking for similar information.

 

[Tinakumarjung]

Here is the update as promised. I was able to get my son's birth certificate through MCD website with name added. I have resent citizenship application now

 

[Doom__V]

Here is the update as promised. I was able to get my son's birth certificate through MCD website with name added. I have resent citizenship application now

Congratulations and all the best