An applicant noticed after submitting that their birth certificate listed their birth place as the permanent address, while the passport and every other document showed a different address — and asked whether to raise an IRCC webform to clarify. The thread's answers were calming and specific:
- A birth certificate isn't required for a study permit. Two members made the same point: this document didn't need to be in the application at all. The mismatch only exists in the file because it was attached voluntarily.
- The address discrepancy is "not a big issue." Since the birth certificate isn't an identity/address document IRCC relies on for study permits, an old or odd address entry on it is unlikely to trigger concerns — the passport is the primary identity document.
- A webform is optional, not necessary. No member thought a clarification webform was required for this. If it would give you peace of mind, a short webform note explaining the discrepancy does no harm — but the thread's consensus was that no action was needed.
The broader lesson: attach only the documents the checklist asks for. Extra documents can't help an application, but they can introduce inconsistencies you then feel compelled to explain.