Rosie Marsden from Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council will be at Laichwiltach Family Life Society, 441 4th Ave., in Campbell River on June 11th, 2013 between 1:00 – 4:00 to issue status cards. The cost is $5.00 for 4 pictures which can be shared between 2 people.
She can only issue status cards to members from these Bands: Ehattesaht, Kyuquot, Hupacasath, Huu-ay-aht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, Tseshaht & Uchucklesaht.
ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION FOR APPLYING FOR A STATUS CARD AS PER ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS POLICY:
For those 16 yrs and older: If you have the following ID you only need to present One: Canadian or US passport, IF you don’t then you must provide one valid (not expired) Picture Identification or if it has expired, it cannot be expired for more than 6 months or it will not be accepted ie: Status card, B.C.I.D. Driver’s License, Firearms License or Student I.D. with digitized photo, Employee I.D, with digitized photo AND either birth certificate, care card, marriage or divorce certificate – so 2 pieces of I.D.
For those 15 years and under: A birth certificate, care card or student I.D. AND 2 pieces of parents I.D (1 picture).
Status cards cannot be issued without necessary Identification. ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOCOPIED I.D. OR SIN CARDS ACCEPTED. (Nor certified photocopies). I.D. must be intact.
** REMINDER: PLEASE CHECK THE EXPIRY DATE OF YOUR STATUS CARD**
***Once we start taking applications for the Secure Certificate of Indian Status you will need your birth certificate, minors 15 and under will need the birth certificate with parental information ***along with the above requirements. We are hopeful this will happen sometime this year, so please be prepared with the necessary ID requirements.
Thank you for your cooperation, Rosie Marsden, Indian Registry Administrator
