Joe65

Hi everybody!

I had previously posted this message under the title "Worried about
Canadian Birth Certificate."(copied below) I did not get any response
so I am giving it one more shot with some additional queries.

The question is will DIMIA accept a letter which is called a Division
Registrar's statement or travel letter stating the birth of the new born
and mentioning that the certificate is under process, in-lieu of the
full birth certificate of the new born?

Mr. Lombard and other experts what in your opinion would DIMIA accept
in lieu of the full birth certificate for a new born? Please read
this message in combination with my previous posting which I've
copied below.

Thanks a ton!

Joe


Hi all,

I am an applicant from Ontario, Canada under the Skilled Designated Area
class visa.

Getting a birth certificate for a new born in Ontario has become a
nightmare for a lot of people who have to travel outside of Canada. In a
country where the total population is only 31 million obtaining a birth
certificate should be a matter of a week or let's say a couple of weeks
but I know somebody who applied October last year and is still waiting
for the certificate.

Our baby is due in September and we are worried that things might be
held up just because of this piece of paper. There is something
called "Certificate of live birth" issued from the hospital in the
event of the birth of a child. I was wondering if DIMIA will accept
this inlieu of the actual certificate, perhaps supported by an
explanation for the delay.

Experts in this forum please chip in your 2 cents on this issue. If
any body from Canada has been in this situation please share your
thoughts with me.

Thank you in anticipation of your help.

Joe

Jaj

    > Hi everybody!
    > I had previously posted this message under the title "Worried about
    > Canadian Birth Certificate."(copied below) I did not get any response
    > so I am giving it one more shot with some additional queries.
    > The question is will DIMIA accept a letter which is called a Division
    > Registrar's statement or travel letter stating the birth of the new
    > born and mentioning that the certificate is under process, in-lieu of
    > the full birth certificate of the new born?
    > Mr. Lombard and other experts what in your opinion would DIMIA accept
    > in lieu of the full birth certificate for a new born? Please read
    > this message in combination with my previous posting which I've
    > copied below.
    > Thanks a ton!
    > Joe
    > Hi all,
    > I am an applicant from Ontario, Canada under the Skilled Designated
    > Area class visa.
    > Getting a birth certificate for a new born in Ontario has become a
    > nightmare for a lot of people who have to travel outside of Canada. In
    > a country where the total population is only 31 million obtaining a
    > birth certificate should be a matter of a week or let's say a couple
    > of weeks but I know somebody who applied October last year and is
    > still waiting for the certificate.
    > Our baby is due in September and we are worried that things might be
    > held up just because of this piece of paper. There is something
    > called "Certificate of live birth" issued from the hospital in the
    > event of the birth of a child. I was wondering if DIMIA will accept
    > this inlieu of the actual certificate, perhaps supported by an
    > explanation for the delay.
    > Experts in this forum please chip in your 2 cents on this issue. If
    > any body from Canada has been in this situation please share your
    > thoughts with me.
    > Thank you in anticipation of your help.
    > Joe

DIMIA will probably need the birth certificate.
You should contact your case officer and explain things. The Australian
High Commission in Ottawa will be able to confirm that there are
problems in Ontario with this.

You'll also need a passport for the child - presumably you'll need a
birth certificate to get this.

Have you tried contacting your MPP in Ontario to explain the special
circumstances of your case and see if it can be accelerated in any way?

Jeremy

CrazyCanuck

    > Hi everybody!
    > I had previously posted this message under the title "Worried about
    > Canadian Birth Certificate."(copied below) I did not get any response
    > so I am giving it one more shot with some additional queries.
    > The question is will DIMIA accept a letter which is called a Division
    > Registrar's statement or travel letter stating the birth of the new
    > born and mentioning that the certificate is under process, in-lieu of
    > the full birth certificate of the new born?
    > Mr. Lombard and other experts what in your opinion would DIMIA accept
    > in lieu of the full birth certificate for a new born? Please read
    > this message in combination with my previous posting which I've
    > copied below.
    > Thanks a ton!
    > Joe
    > Hi all,
    > I am an applicant from Ontario, Canada under the Skilled Designated
    > Area class visa.
    > Getting a birth certificate for a new born in Ontario has become a
    > nightmare for a lot of people who have to travel outside of Canada. In
    > a country where the total population is only 31 million obtaining a
    > birth certificate should be a matter of a week or let's say a couple
    > of weeks but I know somebody who applied October last year and is
    > still waiting for the certificate.
    > Our baby is due in September and we are worried that things might be
    > held up just because of this piece of paper. There is something
    > called "Certificate of live birth" issued from the hospital in the
    > event of the birth of a child. I was wondering if DIMIA will accept
    > this inlieu of the actual certificate, perhaps supported by an
    > explanation for the delay.
    > Experts in this forum please chip in your 2 cents on this issue. If
    > any body from Canada has been in this situation please share your
    > thoughts with me.
    > Thank you in anticipation of your help.
    > Joe

Joe, are you in Ontario? If so, you can ask for emergency processing of
the birth certificate. (See
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/birth_faq.htm.) You need to go to
one of the government offices and show them the reason for the
emergency, then you get the birth certificate quite quickly (jumping the
queue and making everyone else wait longer.) They need proof of the
emergency, but they are not too strict on the proof. Bring in your
binder or box full of paperwork on your Australian application, and that
should satisfy them.

If not in Ontario, perhaps your province has a similar deal.

Joe65

    > Joe, are you in Ontario? If so, you can ask for emergency processing
    > of the birth certificate. (See
    > http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/birth_faq.htm.) You need to go
    > to one of the government offices and show them the reason for the
    > emergency, then you get the birth certificate quite quickly (jumping
    > the queue and making everyone else wait longer.) They need proof of
    > the emergency, but they are not too strict on the proof. Bring in
    > your binder or box full of paperwork on your Australian application,
    > and that should satisfy them.
    > If not in Ontario, perhaps your province has a similar deal.

Hi CrazyCanuck,

I am in Ontario. I've visited the website may time over. The question
is will they consider "Ausralian immigration" an emergency?

Thanks

Joe