Ontario Birth Certificate

[LOve17 87]

Hello everyone,

 

I know there are multiple threads out there about the long form version of the Ontario birth certificate but I was wondering which "long form" I would have to use for the interview. On the Service Ontario website it says there are two types of "longform" certificates. Would I have to use the birth certificate with parental information OR certified copy of birth registration? I'm getting many different answers from different threads. 

 

Thanks!!!

Edited January 13, 2019 by NSJT

[Cryssiekins 976]

The one I ordered was the certified copy of birth registration.  Didn’t have a problem getting a marriage license or with USCIS. 

 

It literally had everything hand filled in by my mother (so a total mess, and lots of cross outs haha).  It does NOT look legitimate at all (in comparison to my husband’s birth certificate from NY). 

[JP John 65]

It is the certified copy for $35 in Ontario

[JennOnline 3]

I haven't had my interview yet but I would imagine whatever was accepted by NVC on the CEAC Web portal should be exactly what you need to bring.

 

My 'short form' birth certificate was originally uploaded to the site and was rejected by NVC then accepted when the long vervison was uploaded (the one my dad filled out). So preparing for my interview I am compiling the originals to the documents I uploaded on the CEAC portal.

 

 

 

 

[Lana&Ivy 215]

On 1/13/2019 at 5:26 PM, NSJT said:

Hello everyone,

 

I know there are multiple threads out there about the long form version of the Ontario birth certificate but I was wondering which "long form" I would have to use for the interview. On the Service Ontario website it says there are two types of "longform" certificates. Would I have to use the birth certificate with parental information OR certified copy of birth registration? I'm getting many different answers from different threads. 

 

Thanks!!!

I initially got the one with just parental information, and then I asked at Service Ontario when I was renewing my health card, and the guy there said it was the birth registration I'd need.  I've seen people reference both on visa journey and I don't know which is correct.  I now have both versions and will bring both to my interview.

[Lori Johnson 35]

I was just going to use my laminated birth certificate that is the size of a drivers license - the only thing I have ever had or used.   That was what I originally provided and no issues.  Is that good enough for interview or do I need to order long form?

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

4 minutes ago, Lori Johnson said:

I was just going to use my laminated birth certificate that is the size of a drivers license - the only thing I have ever had or used.   That was what I originally provided and no issues.  Is that good enough for interview or do I need to order long form?

Laminated documents are generally not accepted.....I would obtain a long form.

[LOve17 87]

19 minutes ago, Lori Johnson said:

I was just going to use my laminated birth certificate that is the size of a drivers license - the only thing I have ever had or used.   That was what I originally provided and no issues.  Is that good enough for interview or do I need to order long form?

Once Ontario birth certificates are laminated they are considered void. For the interview you will need the certified copy of birth registration (there are two types of long forms). This copy includes all the information your parents filled out when you were born about themselves + where you born, etc etc. 

Edited May 2, 2019 by LOve17

[Cryssiekins 976]

2 hours ago, LOve17 said:

Once Ontario birth certificates are laminated they are considered void. For the interview you will need the certified copy of birth registration (there are two types of long forms). This copy includes all the information your parents filled out when you were born about themselves + where you born, etc etc. 

Agreed.  The wallet sized birth certificate is more proof of registration (and is void once laminated).  I keep mine in a plastic insurance card sleeve, but really, it’s just so useless for most things.

 

The long form is a certified copy of what your parents filled out (by hand) after your birth.  My mom’s writing is atrocious and in her post-birth state she scribbled a lot of things out.  To me, the long form BC does not look legitimate at all, especially mine, but I needed it for the Montreal interview and to give to the town clerk when we obtained are marriage license. 

[purem4g1c 113]

Eh? I only have this one (bottom of my post) I was never told I need a "long form birth certificate" never even heard of that before O__O how important is this to get???

 

[Ontarkie 14,225]

3 hours ago, purem4g1c said:

Eh? I only have this one (bottom of my post) I was never told I need a "long form birth certificate" never even heard of that before O__O how important is this to get???

 

You will need the long form, it's actually a copy of your Record of live birth your mother filled out. I They want the copy with your parents info on it to the card will not work. 

[Ontarkie 14,225]

11 hours ago, LOve17 said:

Once Ontario birth certificates are laminated they are considered void. For the interview you will need the certified copy of birth registration (there are two types of long forms). This copy includes all the information your parents filled out when you were born about themselves + where you born, etc etc. 

It depends on when a person was born. The old ones like mine come laminated by the province. Regardless though it's not the one we need for immigration, from Ontario it's called the record of live birth. 

9 hours ago, Cryssiekins said:

Agreed.  The wallet sized birth certificate is more proof of registration (and is void once laminated).  I keep mine in a plastic insurance card sleeve, but really, it’s just so useless for most things.

 

The long form is a certified copy of what your parents filled out (by hand) after your birth.  My mom’s writing is atrocious and in her post-birth state she scribbled a lot of things out.  To me, the long form BC does not look legitimate at all, especially mine, but I needed it for the Montreal interview and to give to the town clerk when we obtained are marriage license. 

The old ones were laminated so not all are voided. But Yes they need the record of live birth for immigration. 

Edited May 2, 2019 by Ontarkie

[LOve17 87]

8 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

It depends on when a person was born. The old ones like mine come laminated by the province. Regardless though it's not the one we need for immigration, from Ontario it's called the record of live birth. 

The old ones were laminated so not all are voided. But Yes they need the record of live birth for immigration. 

And to get the record of live birth you need to order the certified copy of birth registration from Service Ontario.

Edited May 2, 2019 by LOve17

[Cryssiekins 976]

1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

It depends on when a person was born. The old ones like mine come laminated by the province. Regardless though it's not the one we need for immigration, from Ontario it's called the record of live birth. 

The old ones were laminated so not all are voided. But Yes they need the record of live birth for immigration. 

I forgot there was a period of time when they came laminated.  They still should because I had to replace the paper one so many times. 

[purem4g1c 113]

Well I just ordered it for $35 hopefully comes in time.