Sponsorship/PR filing

[TJL]

Wife is Canadian citizen. I'm US citizen.  Planning on relocating to Alberta a.s.a.p.
Would you mind checking out what we've done thus far?  I think we're about ready to send our documents in.
Completed: 5490, 5540, 5481, App to sponsor and undertaking, App for PR in Canada, Sponsorship Evaluation, Additional Family Info, Schedule 1 Background/Declaration, Option C Printout (in route), 4 immigration photos for each (do these need to be "certified, guarantored, notarized"?)

Have but need copies of: Marriage certificate, passports, birth certificates

Need: Police certificate, Medical Examination, receipt of payment (will do on-line)

Is there anything I'm overlooking?

Additionally, there are 2 checklist documents that I've come across: "Document Checklist- Sponsor" and "Appendix A Checklist".
Do I need either or both of these?

Thanks again in advance for resonding!

[thaiguy]

You're missing ..

* Sponsorship Agreement (1344B)

Yes, you need to send the Document Checklist / Sponsor along with your application.

I don't recognize the "Appendix A Checklist."  But it wouldn't hurt for you to send that, too.

For your police checks, I suggest you apply for the FBI background check as soon as possible.  The absolute minimum they can process it in is about a month.  And if you don't specify a deadline, it could take 3 months.  So write "DEADLINE: xx/xx/xx" on both the outside of the envelope and on the application, itself.  I suggest putting a date of 2-3 weeks from your mailing date.  Anything shorter won't matter - they have to have at least 2 weeks, and then you add mailing time and office "shuffle."  They're pretty good, though.  Here's a link to the FBI's instructions:

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm

[TJL]

Thanks for the heads up on "IMM 1344B"!

I still am confused regarding photos however.  IMM 5574 E is "Document Checklist for PR Card"  It talks about having your photos signed by a guarantor, which is attached to form IMM 5455.  I've completed IMM 0008 but haven't seen anything the IMM 5455.  So I'm confused about it!  Can you clarify please?
Thanks again!!!!

[thaiguy]

TJL

You don't need to complete that form because you're not a Permanent Resident yet.  You're still applying to immigrate.  So this is the only site that matters:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp#immigrate

[TJL]

Thank you for clarifying! Much appreciated!