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INTER 81-010E 2009-10-19
INTER 83-169SE 2019-02-27
REGISTRATION AND SECURE CERTIFICATE OF INDIAN STATUS (SCIS)
GUARANTOR DECLARATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
A guarantor is a person who can confirm the identity of the
applicant.
Family members may act as guarantors only if they meet all the
criteria listed below.
A parent or legal guardian applying for registration or for the
Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) on behalf of a child or
dependent adult cannot act as guarantor for the child or
dependent adult.
The guarantor must perform the following tasks, as needed,
free of charge:
• Complete and sign the Guarantor Declaration form.
• Sign and date the photocopies of the front and back of the
applicant's identity documents.
• Sign and date the back of one (1) of the applicant's
Canadian passport-style photographs, and write the
following statement: "This is a true likeness of (name of
applicant or child or dependent adult)."
CRITERIA
The guarantor:
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must reside in Canada or the United States.
• Must be reachable for verification by the Department.
• Must have known the applicant personally for at least two
(2) years.
Note: To know the applicant personally means that the guarantor is
able to confirm information about the applicant, such as the name,
approximate age, place of birth, physical description and some
personal history such as place of residence.
The guarantor must be someone from the following list:
• Holder of a valid SCIS (who was 16 years of age or older
when he/she applied for the card)
• Indian Registrar or Deputy Registrar
• Elected or appointed official (Band chief or councillor,
Indian registration administrator, mayor, member of
Parliament/Legislative Assembly)
• Medical professional (dentist, medical doctor, optometrist,
pharmacist, chiropractor or registered nurse)
• Judge, magistrate or police officer (First Nations; RCMP;
municipal, provincial, territorial police)
• Lawyer, notary public
• Minister of religion
• Postmaster/postmistress
• Senior university/college/school administration official and
professor/teacher
• Professional accountant
• Professional engineer
• Registered social worker or social service worker
• Military personnel (only for Regular Force members and
their dependents)
• Other occupations: visit www.canada.ca/indian-status for a
more detailed list.
If an eligible guarantor is not available, the applicant must complete the Registration and Secure Certificate of Indian Status Statutory
Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (form 83-170E), and provide two (2) references who are not relatives.
The references:
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must reside in Canada or the United States.
• Must be reachable for verification by the Department.
• Must have known the applicant personally for at least two (2) years.
Note: The Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (form 83-170E) must be completed and signed before a Commissioner for Oaths,
notary public or lawyer.