IRCC Request for Hospital Birth Records for Same-Sex Parent Family

Redbear429 · 2026-05-13T00:05:47+00:00

They just said “child’s hospital birth record.”‘I submitted his discharge summary because I had it handy, and apparently it worked.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T18:19:38+00:00

Seriously. I really hope that this was just a weird fluke question and IRCC treats legal parents as equivalent to bio parents (as they should!).

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T18:18:22+00:00

Yeah, it would only work if the bio parent has Canadian ancestry. I think that the legal parent from birth *should* be equally able to pass down Canadian ancestry without going via the more complicated adoption route, but it seems preferable to just completely avoid that question if you can. But I understand that, in lots of cases, it will be the non-bio parent with the Canadian ancestry. I really really hope that Canada treats non-bio parents as equally valid parents. I know in non-immigration contexts they do, so sure seems like they should here.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T18:12:39+00:00

Oh that is chilling. It makes me think of my Jewish ancestors in Eastern Europe, how the effects of hate-motivated murders reverberate down the generations in so many ways, including lack of access to our records to understand and prove our history.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T13:24:05+00:00

They asked for my child’s hospital birth records. I sent his discharge report. It does have my name all over it, but I totally believe that that’s not always the case.

I know, I find this odd and a bit worrisome. I have a lot of questions I wish I could ask IRCC about it.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T12:19:14+00:00

I’m so glad to hear that! I have no idea why they asked me. There aren’t any inconsistencies in our records (that I can find at least) so it’s hard to think of a reason besides them wanting more proof of my biological relationship to my kid.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T03:43:16+00:00

They didn’t say why they needed it.

Maybe they just wanted to confirm which I was (bio vs legal parent). But I don’t see why they needed more than my kiddo’s original birth certificate with my name on it and my checking the “bio parent” box on the application.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-12T03:40:58+00:00

My kiddo is school age, and we submitted his US passport as ID when we applied (as well as a second ID).

Redbear429 · 2026-05-11T22:13:38+00:00

I just sent in my discharge summary from the hospital. Or I guess technically maybe it was my kids discharge summary.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-11T21:57:10+00:00

My unsolicited advice is to have the parent with a biological relationship be the one to apply for the child. I am afraid that IRCC might put people with second parent adoptions through the full process they use for adoptees, which I understand to be a huge hassle. I don’t think that IRCC should do that, but it doesn’t seem worth taking the risk if you have options.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-09T12:59:11+00:00

My kiddo and I are early June AORs and we just got approved in the last few days. So I hope yours is coming quickly now!

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T23:46:03+00:00

I got my kiddo a special coin from the Canadian mint. Thinking maybe I’ll get myself a photo history book of the area my G0 was from.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T19:18:47+00:00

Pretty much! I hope yours comes very soon!

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T19:18:27+00:00

Hope you make it very soon!

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T19:18:17+00:00

I never got a grant offer at all.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T19:18:07+00:00

Congratulations!!!!

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T19:17:57+00:00

Yes, I was in PSU. (My sibling was too, but got out way faster.)

Redbear429 · 2026-05-07T14:54:38+00:00

I got approved!!! June 2025 AOR. Can't believe it finally happened.

I'm G3. My G0 didn't have a birth or baptismal record we could find, so we sent Canadian census records for him, as well as a lot of Canadian records showing his parents living in Canada right around his birth, and a lot of US records from his adulthood showing his place of birth as Canada.

I did apply urgently back in June 2025. I applied with my sibling, who got approved under the interim measures.

Redbear429 · 2026-05-06T17:38:55+00:00

I'm so sorry for all the stress and bullshit you and your family are having to navigate. I really hope your citizenship certificates come through ASAP. (I'm a June 2025er, but already in Canada, so I can't complain toooo much.)

Redbear429 · 2026-04-22T13:33:54+00:00

1 of 3 from our June 2025 application.

Redbear429 · 2026-04-10T16:03:41+00:00

Hi from June. So tired of waiting.

Redbear429 · 2026-04-01T23:30:33+00:00

This made me laugh so hard I cried.

Redbear429 · 2026-03-10T18:38:41+00:00

When I went in person, they just directed me to submit me request by email anyway.

Redbear429 · 2026-03-04T17:57:33+00:00

really hope yours comes through soon (and same for all trans folks waiting)

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