Applicants received an ITA with a post-ITA deadline weeks away — and had a baby (a Canadian citizen by birth) in between. They asked how to add her to the application with so little time for the birth certificate.
What the thread established:
- Apply for the provincial birth certificate immediately. This is the document you submit for the child. Do not wait — the application window is fixed.
- Real-world processing is faster than the posted estimate. The official website quoted 6-8 weeks, but multiple members reported receiving certificates in about 2 weeks (roughly 10 business days).
- Holiday periods are the exception. One member who applied around December 23 was still waiting weeks later; others attributed this to Christmas/New Year backlogs. If your window overlaps holidays, build in extra buffer and don't rely on the 2-week experience.
- Other applicants have been in exactly this position. A same-boat commenter confirmed this scenario (newborn Canadian citizen during the ITA window) is common — the birth certificate is the accepted path.
Note: the thread did not resolve what to submit if the certificate genuinely cannot arrive in time; options like a letter of explanation or requesting more time were not covered, so research those separately if you're up against the deadline.