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[chefsam]

thanks mitali

[mitali]

Hello,

I will be submitting my docs soon.

I had not paid processing fee of my husband's and children at the time of initial application to CIO. I will send their fee now along with my docs and changed FAMILY INFORMATION SHEET. Is there any other fee as well which I need to pay? I know about Landing fee which needs to be paid at the time of Medicals.

I also pasted photographs of self, husband and kids in my initial application. Now when I send photocopies of those forms, should I paste fresh photos over them or send a new filled form?

Thanks

Satnam

Hello all,

Do we need PCC for kids as well ( 2 yrs and 3 yrs)?

Thanks

Satnam

Hi Satnam,

1. According to the CIC website and my understanding, if you opt not to include your family members at the time of initial application to CIO then they  (Family members) will either have to immigrate to Canada on their own merit or when the Primary applicant decides to sponsor them after the PA has been granted the PR.

2. I am not very sure ( and I have not come across any any information or option on the website) if you can add them while you are sending your full application to CHC unless you have had a "Change in your family status". You have declared you were married when you applied to CIO so that is not considered as change in family status. You could add your children if they were born after your application to CIO.

3. The other problem could be the payment of fees. While CIC has the option of accepting fees from NEW additions on an application... I dont know if the system would accept fees from cases like yours.

These are some facts but you could give it a try and hope it will go through. Include a cover letter to mention why you did not include your spouse/children in your Initial application.

4. There was no requirement to stick Photographs in the CIO application. You have to send the photocopy of all the forms that you had send to CIO. There is specific mention on the CHC ND checklist on how to include photographs and with what informations. Dont stick any photo on the forms.

5. PCC is required only for 18yr and above and from all the places that you have lived for over 6 months.

Satnam, please read thoroughly the 'Guidelines' before submission  as these days many changes are taking place.

Best of luck.

Mitali

[mitali]

Hey Guys!

just wanted to let yall know that ive received my 2nd AOR today dated 13th sep 10

Hi Gavi,

Congratulations to you.

Mitali

[satnak]

Thanks Mitali.

About adding my husband and kids at this stage, I would wait for other members opinion and some consultants.

[anata]

Thanks Mitali.

About adding my husband and kids at this stage, I would wait for other members opinion and some consultants.

Hi Satnak, that is actually one of the practices in one of the consultancy firms here in the Philippines. They don't include the family members at the initial stage.. and then once the applicant got his/her AOR.. they will add the family members.. just don't know how exactly they do it.. but that's how they explain the process to us.. just want to add that most but not all applicants' interviews were waived... Goodluck to you and your family... 

[satnak]

Hi Satnak, that is actually one of the practices in one of the consultancy firms here in the Philippines. They don't include the family members at the initial stage.. and then once the applicant got his/her AOR.. they will add the family members.. just don't know how exactly they do it.. but that's how they explain the process to us.. just want to add that most but not all applicants' interviews were waived... Goodluck to you and your family... 

Thanks a lot for your supporting words Anata.

I have just spoken to a Canadian Lawyer and she told me yes I can check YES in the column "ACCOMPANY TO CANADA" and pay their fee, if I want my husband's education points to be added and take him and kids to Canada along with me. In ND VO Checklist it is also mentioned at point 10 that if we have any family member who will not accompany us to Canada, we need to attache a declaration about it. In my case I have to declare that at the time of CIO application, it was not decided that mt husband and kids accompany me due to some family reasons and my husband's business commitments but now things have changed and we all will moving to Canada, together.

I hope She is right. Though I will still consult some more consultants.

[friend4u]

Dear mitali and saki,

I going to submit my full docs to London, U.K. What about 4 photographs ?, Do I paste 1 on Application of permanent residence and rest of 3 send in separate envelope. Or  just send all 4 photograph in envelope also do I need to sign on the back of these photos ?

[haral]

all photos in one envelope... write date of births and full name on the backside of each photo...

Dear mitali and saki,

I going to submit my full docs to London, U.K. What about 4 photographs ?, Do I paste 1 on Application of permanent residence and rest of 3 send in separate envelope. Or  just send all 4 photograph in envelope also do I need to sign on the back of these photos ?

[ArshadAli]

hi Mitali,i just want to ask about transcripts in sealed envelops by the university,should  it b photocopy or original transcripts.I m not clear about it

[mitali]

hi Mitali,i just want to ask about transcripts in sealed envelops by the university,should  it b photocopy or original transcripts.I m not clear about it

Hi Arshad,

The rules of acquiring the Transcripts is different for different Univ.

Generally, the applicant requests the Registrar of the Univ for a Transcript in sealed envelope. They would ask you to provide identification. For very old batch they request for a photocopy of your transcript/marksheet to locate the paper files. Once they find the info they prepare new copy of transcripts and sign with current date and put them in an envelope and seal it. There is a fee for this. You have to send this envelope to VO.

Hope this helps.

Mitali

[mitali]

Thanks Mitali.

About adding my husband and kids at this stage, I would wait for other members opinion and some consultants.

Hi Satnam,

Your problem has been solved by Anata...phew...

Though I had a vague feeling that with an explanation in your cover letter about your circumstances might work in your favor but I was not 100% sure, thus I  suggested to explain in cover letter.

I too learned from your question and Anata's response.

Thanks to Anata for posting this information.

Mitali

[satnak]

Hello All,

I got my IELTS result as below:

L - 6.5
R - 5.5
W - 5.5
S - 6

I needed 7 points but now I will get 8 points.

Thank God!!

Now I will submit my docs soon, with all your wishes.

Satnam

[aran]

Friends,

I have just received my IELTS score

Listening  - 6.5
Reading   - 9
Writing    - 6.5
Speaking  -6.5

Overall Band  - 7

Hope this will bring me 14 points

Good-luck for all other people

Aran

[rnaaz]

Hi friends,

yesterday I have called CIC, but invain, the person told me 2 wait for 2 weeks and call again, I had explained him about my problem that my DD is going to expire in 2 weeks but he said clearly , for that u need to send the payment again,. I just hope my dd get encashed in coming few days .inshaAllah

[jamy]

Mitali/Saki and other forum members

i met with one consultant yesterday and he surprised me while saying that i will get only 22 points for my 17 years of education as they do not consider masters for1 year duration.
i might loose points in this case as i was expecting 25 points for my education 10+2+4+1 = 17
is that true they consider masters of 2 years only in canada ?

but he said i can get numbers for my past work experience it dosen't matter if it was not in 38 occupational list.as per him you just have to have 1 year experience of 38 occupational list and your paST EXPERIENCE counts in any NOC list .how true is this?