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If there isclarification required, your Citizenship Navigator will contact you with more information.  \nBirth certificates are obtained through the related Provincial Vital Statistics branch that the birth was registered in.  \nProvinces have differing processes for ordering the required documents. If you submit an incomplete Citizenship Application, the Ministry of Citizenship will contact you with next steps on how to obtain the necessary documents.  \nPlease note that when ordering birth certificates from Saskatchewan, you must first submit your MNBC Citizenship Application. Once you have applied, our Ministry can endorse you so that you are eligible to order these documents.  \nAdditional Items for Applicants 19 years of age and older:  \n􀂅 A copy of your valid (up to date) BC Government-issued identification card  \n􀂅 MNBC Citizenship Cards can be used as valid pieces of identification. Please provide a photo that meets the following criteria:  \n• be an original photo that isn’t altered or edited  \n• have a neutral facial expression (eyes open, mouth closed)  \n• be in colour, plain and white background with clear contrast  \n• be taken no more than 6 months before the date you submit it  \n• be taken in person by a commercial photographer or photo studio  \nTo avoid delays: Please send the photo provided by the photographer (print copy or digital file) orthe website link and code so that our team can directly download the photo.  \nPhotos that do not meet the requirements will delay processing.  \nAdditional Items for Applicants 18 years of age and younger:  \n􀂅 A copy of your parent/guardian’s valid (up to date) BC Government-issued identification card  \n􀂅 Applicants 18 years of age and younger are not required to submit a photo  \nApplicant Information:  \n\n| Legal First Name: |  | Legal Middle Name(s) : |  |  |  | Legal Last Name: |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Maiden and / or Previous Last Name(s): |  |  |  | Sex/Gender:\u003Cbr>􀀍 Male 􀀍 Female 􀀍 X |  |  | Pronouns: |  |\n| Preferred Name: | Date of Birth: (Month/Day/Year) |  |  |  | City of Birth: |  |  | Province of Birth: |\n| Email Address: |  |  |  | Primary Phone Number: |  |  | Secondary Phone Number: |  |\n| Home Address: Must be within British Columbia. Cannot be a PO Box. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Address: |  |  | City: |  |  |  | Province: | Postal Code: |\n| Mailing Address: Must be within British Columbia. Not required if Home and Mailing Address are the same. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Address: |  |  | City: |  |  |  | Province: | Postal Code: |\n| Preferred Method of Contact: 􀀍 Email 􀀍 Mail 􀀍 Phone |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nApplicant Questionnaire:  \n\n| Are you adopted? | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No | Do you hold a Certificate of Indian Status issued by the Government of Canada? |  | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Are you a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veteran? | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No | Do you have any family with MNBC Citizenship? |  | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No |\n| Are you an active member of the CAF or the RCMP? | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No | If Yes-Legal name of family with MNBC Citizenship: |  |  |\n| • Is your spouse? | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No | Their MNBC Citizenship Number: (e.g. 12345678) |  |  |\n| • Is your legal guardian? | 􀀍 Yes\u003Cbr>􀀍 No | Their relation to the Applicant: |  |  |\n| If the Applicant is under 19 years of age, please complete the following: |  |  |  |  ","cbCaibnYZnrFAKBH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibnYZnrFAKBH","pdf",1893532,"English","# Required Document Checklist\n## Lineage birth certificate copies and additional documents\n## Ordering process and minimizing delays\n# Additional Items by Applicant Age\n## Applicants 19 years of age and older\n## Applicants 18 years of age and younger\n# Applicant Information\n# Applicant Questionnaire\n# Indigenous Services Canada Screening\n# Declaration and Consent\n# Oath of Citizenship","[{\"question\":\"What documents are required for all applicants when submitting an MNBC Citizenship Application?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must provide a completed citizenship application form and a copy of their birth certificate with parental information. 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