Hi Guys,
For those who got just the following email without the request for PPR in the mail, I contacted the CIC call centr today and spoke to an agent. What I was informed is that, this is the AOR from NDVO confirming that the application has been received and they also told since the only document remaining for the applicant to submit at this stage is the passport, we can go ahead and submit the passport so that when the application is actually in-process and the visa is approved, they can issue the visa straight away and avoid any further delays at that point of time.
I figured that they are issueing just the AOR without PPR now becase a lot of the applicants have submitted their passport and has been with ndvo for several months, and some people might need their passport for forign travel.
I myself became a permanent resident in Canada just last year, I applied under PNP and they used to request for PPR after ecas went into in-process. That way they have finalised and basically just need your passport to stamp the visa, I think they are trying to do that here too now, by requesting for Passports after they start working on ur file, which is when ecas is changing to in-process
But since my wife is not planning any trip ovrerseas, as perwhat the agent said, I am going ahead and submitting the passport, since thats the only document left to be given, that way in a few months when the actual file becomes in-process, they have the passport with them, that way it would avoid a delay of requesting passport at that point, we could be considerably saving about a months time according to that. Also the below AOR does mention that the documents and passport should be submitted in one package, that makes it all the more convineint for them. So for those who skeptical about the whole thing, by all means please do send your passport straight away to avoid future delays unless you have any plans of foreign travel in the next couple of months. Hope this helps you guys. cheers
LETTER I RECEIVED
Dear xxx:
We have received your application for permanent residence in Canada and have created a file
with the file number indicated above. Please quote this file number in all future correspondence
with our office. As well, you will find attached file labels which bear your file number and a bar
code that can be scanned in to our computerized processing system. Please be sure to attach
one of these labels to the covering page of all correspondence faxed or mailed to this office. By
using these labels you can help us work more efficiently to process your application. However,
please do not affix these labels on demand drafts as they will not be accepted for payment by
our bank.
In order to expedite the processing of your application, we are requesting that you provide the
following as soon as possible:
• Proof of Payment of your Right of Permanent Resident Fee (landing fee) to our office
in Mississauga or by your sponsor in Canada, if not already paid.
• Submission of police clearance certificates for time spent in any country for a period
of 6 months or more, if not already submitted.
PLEASE RETURN A COPY OF THIS LETTER WITH THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS.
Documents and passports must be submitted in a SINGLE package. This request is not a
guarantee of visa issuance. If any other documents have been requested you must also comply
with that request. Failure to comply with the request may result in the refusal of your application.
NOTE: You MUST inform our office of any change in your mailing address, a change in your
marital and/or family status, or other information relevant to your application. Due to our
operational constraints we will not be able to acknowledge receipt of the new information, but it
will be noted on your file. You may also visit our websites: www.cic.gc.ca or www.india.gc.ca
should you require more information on the processing of your application.
Sincerely,
Immigration Section
PS: THIS IS A VALID COMPUTER GENERATED LETTER AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY
SIGNATURE.
