Ontario Birth certificate

[dutchmatt 1]

Hello,

I recently sent away for the long form version of my BC and got a certified photocopy from the province. Is this good enough for my interview?

Thanks!

[JillA 2]

Hello,

I recently sent away for the long form version of my BC and got a certified photocopy from the province. Is this good enough for my interview?

Thanks!

You need to show the original at the interview... I don't think a photocopy would be good enough, even certified. You could always e-mail the consulate to confirm!

Edited July 10, 2009 by JillA

[Kathryn41 3,205]

If you received it from the Province and it has the correct seal, then it counts as a certified copy and is acceptable.

[dutchmatt 1]

Yes, it's a certified sealed copy of the original provided by the province of ontario. Thing is, I don't think the province would send out the original anyway so this might be the best I could.

[tbaygrrl 2]

The Canadian Government keeps all the original records, for their files. I ordered a long form as well, and if you look at the bottom right corner of it, it will have the impression from the Government office, showing that it is an authentic certified copy from the Canadian Government. In Canada there is no way for you to obtain the original document.

[thetreble 19]

You're good to go, dude.

[Sam and Ben 2]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

[trailmix 77]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

For a birth certificate?

[dutchmatt 1]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

A guarantor....I dunno....I would assume a government seal would be pretty much the most legit guarantor there is

[trailmix 77]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

A guarantor....I dunno....I would assume a government seal would be pretty much the most legit guarantor there is

Yeah i'm not sure, I think maybe Sam and Ben were talking about a passport.

The copy you ordered is fine.

A list of acceptable documents is here btw:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3531.html

Edited July 10, 2009 by trailmix

[scandal 951]

The Canadian Government keeps all the original records, for their files. I ordered a long form as well, and if you look at the bottom right corner of it, it will have the impression from the Government office, showing that it is an authentic certified copy from the Canadian Government. In Canada there is no way for you to obtain the original document.

It's not the Canadian (Federal) government that keeps birth, marriage and death records. It's the provincial government. Each province has its own registrar which records these, and provides them to the public. Just as in the US, each state does the same. You are correct that originals are kept on file, and certified copies are provided upon request.

[dutchmatt 1]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

A guarantor....I dunno....I would assume a government seal would be pretty much the most legit guarantor there is

Yeah i'm not sure, I think maybe Sam and Ben were talking about a passport.

The copy you ordered is fine.

A list of acceptable documents is here btw:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3531.html

Great info! Thanks a lot!

[SapphireDreams 71]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

Yeah, you're right Sam, I remember needing to put a guarantor, but it was just online so I think I just put my aunt or my sister or something and gave her phone number and address... I'm almost positive they never called them or that they had to sign anything. It was a minor detail.

And yep, my long form is just a certified copy with a seal, they don't give you the original.

[Sam and Ben 2]

Thought I'd jump the gun a bit and send off for my certified copy too while I had extra time abroad... of course, halfway through, found out that you need a Guarantor.

Yeah, you're right Sam, I remember needing to put a guarantor, but it was just online so I think I just put my aunt or my sister or something and gave her phone number and address... I'm almost positive they never called them or that they had to sign anything. It was a minor detail.

And yep, my long form is just a certified copy with a seal, they don't give you the original.

I don't know about applying in person or by mail (though I would assume it'd be the same), but you certainly do need one when applying for a certified copy of a birth certificate online.

Birth Certificates: Do I have a valid guarantor?

If you are applying for a birth certificate for an individual nine years of age or older, guarantor information is required.

A guarantor is someone who has known you (the applicant) personally for at least 2 years during your life, is a Canadian citizen, and is currently serving in or a practicing member in good standing of one of the professions listed below.

And unfortunately, they haven't altered the guarantor requirements, like they have for the passport process (where anyone who has known you for at least two years and has an active passport qualifies).

Figured I wouldn't fudge it unless my doctor wanted some astronomical amount in order to give me the requested information.

Edited July 10, 2009 by Sam and Ben

[trailmix 77]

That's really weird