vinaj said:
Had to come on to this forum while vacation just to share the good news....
By God's grace, I just received the final platinum RFV email. Thanks all on this forum for your support... I wish speedy MR and PPR to all the beautiful people here..... :-* :-* :-*
Congrats! I just received the RFV email too. Below is the email I received. It doesn't mention the photos I need to send them. Need I just send the passport to them? Is my email similar with the email you received?
The processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada is almost complete. The following is required to complete your application.
STEP 1: CHANGE IN PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES (If none of these conditions applies to you, you may proceed to STEP 2)
Have your family composition, personal circumstances or address changed since our last correspondence?
· Have you married or divorced?
· Have you given birth or adopted a child?
· Do you intend to get married or divorced prior to becoming a permanent resident?
· Do you intend to give birth or adopt a child prior to becoming a permanent resident?
· Have you or your family members been charged or convicted of a criminal offence?
· Have you changed your contact information: e-mail address/mailing address/telephone number?
If any of these conditions apply, you must inform CPC-O immediately:
CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca
You will be asked to submit evidence such as a copy of the marriage, divorce, birth or adoption certificate or a letter advising when and where the marriage, divorce, birth or adoption is expected to take place. Any new spouse and/or children must be added to your application and be found admissible to Canada before your case is finalized. Failure to declare additional dependants such as a spouse or children before you become a permanent resident could result in the cancellation of your permanent resident visa or render you inadmissible to Canada. Once your file is closed, you would be required to submit a new application and pay new processing fees. Any new application would be assessed under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations in force at the time of its submission.
STEP 2: PASSPORT(S) REQUEST
We require a VALID passport for you and for each accompanying family member. Passports for you and all accompanying family members must be submitted together. There must be at least two blank visa pages in each passport. If there are children included in your passport there must be blank visa pages for them as well.
Please note that permanent resident visas cannot be issued to holders of Diplomatic, Official or Military passports. You must obtain an ordinary passport.
Please note that CPC-Ottawa does not send out passports outside of North America. If you or any of your family members are residing outside North America and you are unable to send your/their passport(s) to Canada and/or to provide a return mailing address in Canada or the U.S., contact us at CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca so that we can make arrangements to print visas at another office.
STEP 3: SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS If you and your dependants reside in Canada
How to Send your Documents to the Case Processing Center – Ottawa (CPC-O)
Submit all documents by MAIL or COURIER in a single package. Quote your application number on your correspondence and send the package to one of the following addresses:
Canada Post – Xpresspost or regular mail:
CPC – Ottawa
PO Box 9780
Ottawa ON K1G 4B9
Courier:
CPC – Ottawa
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON K1A 1L1
For security reasons, CPC-Ottawa does not return passports by regular mail. CPC-Ottawa accepts no responsibility for any passport lost in the mail.
If you have a mailing address in Canada: CPC-O returns passports in Canada through Canada Post Xpresspost (National). We do not return passports by regular mail or private courier in Canada. To allow you to track your passports through the mail, you should purchase two (2) PREPAID Canada Post Xpresspost envelopes (National), letter-sized (318 x 241 mm), at any Canada Post retail outlet. You may also purchase two Canada Post Xpresspost shipping labels on line (‘Ship-in-a-click’) for shipments within Canada. http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/tools/cst/intro-e.asp
- Complete the mailing label on one envelope showing your mailing address in the “Deliver To” field.
- Keep a tracking number sticker from each envelope.
- Fold and enclose the self-addressed envelope in the other envelope along with your passport(s) and a copy of this request letter.
If you have a mailing address in the United States: CPC-O returns passports in the USA by private courier or by Canada Post Xpresspost (USA). To allow you to track your passports through the mail, you must provide a PREPAID private courier envelope and include it with your passports and a copy of this letter. You may also provide a PREPAID Canada Post Xpresspost envelope (USA) or ‘Ship-in-a-click’ shipping label (USA). The latter are only available at Canada Post retail outlets in Canada and are not available on line.
The requested information/documents must be received in our office within 30 days from the date of this letter. Failure to do so could result in the refusal of your application.
Final Note
The issuance of your visa(s) cannot be delayed so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as soon as possible. An expiration date (dd/mm/yy) will be indicated on your visa and/or on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR – IMM 5688), and you must obtain permanent residence on or before that date. The visas and CoPR cannot be extended. If you are not prepared to live permanently in Canada immediately after your permanent residence is granted, please consult the Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) Instruction Guide on the CIC website regarding your residency obligations in Canada.
