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posse

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Oct 1, 2017
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Category........
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App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Hi all, congrats on your various stages of application! Exciting! I have 2 queries. First off, I have still not received a medical request despite having received the request for Schedule A and police certificates a month ago. I have only just sent these off because I had to wait an age for Thailand to get its act together. Anyone else not had a medical request? Also can you put my mind at ease that Schedule A is only done by me (PA) not by my sponsoring spouse? Thanks !
Yes only by PA. not by sponsor
 

m.2055

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Dec 1, 2017
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App. Filed.......
27-10-2017
Hmm I’m not sure to be honest how long it takes for some people. To put your mind at ease you can can CIC if you’re in Canada, number is on the IRCC website. If not, you can also fill out a webform or case specific inquiry and just explain your situation. And an otherwise minor thing, you’ve checked your spam folder and that you gave the correct sponsor email address in you application?
We applied through a representative so the spam thing isnt an issue. I am just worried because they were pretty quick with the other emails and this is taking so long :(
 

Kishaloy_Paul

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Dec 4, 2017
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hello everyone I am writing this from my husband's account,
Recently I have received the sponsor approval and I was asked to apply for CSQ (i am a quebec resident). So, while i was doing #4 of the form A-0546-GF, I get really confused. The part was: "Information on family members of the principal sponsored person". where 4.1 was asking to put the information about the spouse of the principal applicant. So, in my case i am the sponsor (wife) and my husband is the principal applicant/principal sponsored person. So should I put my information there as i am the spouse of my husband? and there is a part saying "Is this person accompanying you to Québec? Yes No"--> here i already live in canada and i am not going to accompany him. So, my question is do they mean to put his (my husband's) sponsor's information there or do they mean if he (my husband) had any other spouse before who we applied for or something? I am really getting confused here. The same issue arrive while I was filling up #3 (3.1) of A-0520-BA form. Please help me with this. It will be greatly appreciated!
anyone please?
 

posse

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Oct 1, 2017
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587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
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alq

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Dec 4, 2017
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Help is needed!

PA received "Document Request" email from LVO, ask for updated IMM5669..... in the email it only say send the document by mail or couriers , didn't mention upload online. so we can only mail it in?

don't understand why in IMM5669 form they ask history for "10 years or since 18, whichever is most recent", and now the LVO ask since 18! they should just sates since 18 in the form!
 

posse

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Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Help is needed!

PA received "Document Request" email from LVO, ask for updated IMM5669..... in the email it only say send the document by mail or couriers , didn't mention upload online. so we can only mail it in?

don't understand why in IMM5669 form they ask history for "10 years or since 18, whichever is most recent", and now the LVO ask since 18! they should just sates since 18 in the form!
in your gckey does it give the option to upload it? this is best option, you dont have to courier it if you see the option

you can upload using web form also http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp

i would courier it also just to be safe
 

alq

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Dec 4, 2017
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in your gckey does it give the option to upload it? this is best option, you dont have to courier it if you see the option

you can upload using web form also http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp

i would courier it also just to be safe
There is nothing on my gckey, I don't even see the request there. I guess it is a generic email send from LVO, and you have to check if you need to provide any of the documents that they list there....

I know upload is the faster way, but in the email it didn't mention it, so I am not sure if mail /courier is the only way they accept....
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
There is nothing on my gckey, I don't even see the request there. I guess it is a generic email send from LVO, and you have to check if you need to provide any of the documents that they list there....

I know upload is the faster way, but in the email it didn't mention it, so I am not sure if mail /courier is the only way they accept....
can you copy paste the email here? of course remove any personal info like your application number and names etc
 

alq

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Dec 4, 2017
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can you copy paste the email here? of course remove any personal info like your application number and names etc
Here is the email part regarding my question:

PART ONE – DOCUMENT REQUEST

In order to prepare your application for further processing, the following documentation must be received by our office within 30 days from the date of this letter:

For the principal applicant and all dependents, whether accompanying you to Canada or not:

Ø If not yet submitted: Copy of Hukou (household register) if you reside in the People’s Republic of China or Taiwan, accompanied by a notarized translation into either English or French. Translation must be part of the notarized booklet.

Ø If not yet submitted: Copy of the bio-data page of your valid passport. DO NOT submit your original passport at this time.

Ø If not yet submitted: Two (2) recent photos respecting precise specifications that can be found at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

For the principal applicant and all dependents 18 and over, whether accompanying you to Canada or not:

Ø Updated Schedule A Background/Declaration form (IMM 5669): You must declare your personal history and addresses from the age of 18 (not only the past 10 years).

Ø Updated Additional Family Information form (IMM 5406)

Ø If not yet submitted: Original police certificates from each country in which you have spent 6 months or more since the age of 18. For instructions on how to obtain police certificates for specific countries, click here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/index.asp. If you are unable to submit police certificate(s) within the 30 day deadline, submit proof of having applied for the certificate with your package.


For the principal applicant:

Ø If not yet paid and not exempt: Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF). To avoid processing delays, we strongly encourage you to pay your fees online and to submit a copy of your receipt to our office. To pay your fees online, click here: https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/welcome.do.



For all dependent children, whether accompanying or not:

Ø If not yet submitted: Copy of the original hospital birth certificate. For children born in the People’s Republic of China: You must submit a scanned notarized copy of the original Medical Certificate of Birth issued by the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China (If this is not available, you must submit an explanation as to why this document cannot be submitted).



For all dependent* children 19 and over:

Ø Evidence that (s)he has been continuously enrolled in and attending a post-secondary institution that is accredited by the relevant government authority, and that (s)he is actively pursuing a course of academic, professional or vocational training on a full-time basis. Documentation must include transcripts.
OR

Ø Evidence that (s)he is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition.

*Note: To review the definition of a dependent child, please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-06-23.asp



Please submit all the requested documents with a copy of this letter in a single package. If there are any documents you are unable to submit in your package, please include a detailed explanation.



All documents must be in either English or French. Any documents not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation.



The above documents must be received in our office within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you fail to comply with this requirement, a decision concerning your application will be made based upon the information already submitted with this application. This may result in the refusal of your application.



Documents should be submitted by mail or courier to:

Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada
8/F, Berkshire House, 25 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
 

AirJordan23

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Dec 19, 2017
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Has anybody else had any issues linking their application to their online account??? This is my 3rd day failing after 5 attempts... I'm typing in the EXACT same information that was on my application and it never works :mad:. The only thing that works for me at the moment is ECAS. This is very frustrating because they only give us 1 week to link the app. I have 5 days left and I already email CIC for support but it might take 10 business days to get an answer from them...
 

roverbon

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Jul 25, 2017
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Here is the email part regarding my question:

PART ONE – DOCUMENT REQUEST

In order to prepare your application for further processing, the following documentation must be received by our office within 30 days from the date of this letter:

For the principal applicant and all dependents, whether accompanying you to Canada or not:

Ø If not yet submitted: Copy of Hukou (household register) if you reside in the People’s Republic of China or Taiwan, accompanied by a notarized translation into either English or French. Translation must be part of the notarized booklet.

Ø If not yet submitted: Copy of the bio-data page of your valid passport. DO NOT submit your original passport at this time.

Ø If not yet submitted: Two (2) recent photos respecting precise specifications that can be found at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

For the principal applicant and all dependents 18 and over, whether accompanying you to Canada or not:

Ø Updated Schedule A Background/Declaration form (IMM 5669): You must declare your personal history and addresses from the age of 18 (not only the past 10 years).

Ø Updated Additional Family Information form (IMM 5406)

Ø If not yet submitted: Original police certificates from each country in which you have spent 6 months or more since the age of 18. For instructions on how to obtain police certificates for specific countries, click here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/index.asp. If you are unable to submit police certificate(s) within the 30 day deadline, submit proof of having applied for the certificate with your package.


For the principal applicant:

Ø If not yet paid and not exempt: Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF). To avoid processing delays, we strongly encourage you to pay your fees online and to submit a copy of your receipt to our office. To pay your fees online, click here: https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/welcome.do.



For all dependent children, whether accompanying or not:

Ø If not yet submitted: Copy of the original hospital birth certificate. For children born in the People’s Republic of China: You must submit a scanned notarized copy of the original Medical Certificate of Birth issued by the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China (If this is not available, you must submit an explanation as to why this document cannot be submitted).



For all dependent* children 19 and over:

Ø Evidence that (s)he has been continuously enrolled in and attending a post-secondary institution that is accredited by the relevant government authority, and that (s)he is actively pursuing a course of academic, professional or vocational training on a full-time basis. Documentation must include transcripts.
OR

Ø Evidence that (s)he is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition.

*Note: To review the definition of a dependent child, please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-06-23.asp



Please submit all the requested documents with a copy of this letter in a single package. If there are any documents you are unable to submit in your package, please include a detailed explanation.



All documents must be in either English or French. Any documents not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation.



The above documents must be received in our office within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you fail to comply with this requirement, a decision concerning your application will be made based upon the information already submitted with this application. This may result in the refusal of your application.



Documents should be submitted by mail or courier to:

Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada
8/F, Berkshire House, 25 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
I got that exact email from hkvo. just provide what they ask for such as the sch A and imm 5406. and please do mail or courier to them. I tried personal hand in and they do not accept it. they need to be posted.
 
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Onceagain2step

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Aug 16, 2017
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Has anybody else had any issues linking their application to their online account??? This is my 3rd day failing after 5 attempts... I'm typing in the EXACT same information that was on my application and it never works :mad:. The only thing that works for me at the moment is ECAS. This is very frustrating because they only give us 1 week to link the app. I have 5 days left and I already email CIC for support but it might take 10 business days to get an answer from them...
you can use another account and link. Remember to fill exactly information from IMM0008.
 

Mrs Vincent

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Jul 14, 2015
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Im not sure on the e-mailing if it was returned. But if they have your e-mail then you don't need to be looking for actual postal mail from them. If I were you I would call CIC and ask about it, better to ask and know then be waiting and wondering. Good luck !
I called immigration yesterday and u were right. they sent the application back to my husband's mailing address because I didn't put our address on the 5406 form. Can u use white out to cross out the error and correct it??? Do they accept corrections with white out
 

drewssp

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Dec 3, 2017
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Has anybody else had any issues linking their application to their online account??? This is my 3rd day failing after 5 attempts... I'm typing in the EXACT same information that was on my application and it never works :mad:. The only thing that works for me at the moment is ECAS. This is very frustrating because they only give us 1 week to link the app. I have 5 days left and I already email CIC for support but it might take 10 business days to get an answer from them...
I had a lot of trouble linking my account. What did it for me was that I pressed the "Report a Technical Issue" button that you see after logging into your account, and sent them a screenshot of how I filled out the form that links the account to your paper application. The next day they sent me a reply that told me what field was filled incorrectly.

In my case, I was supposed to input that there were two people in the application even though the forms I submitted to CIC only had one.
 

WeegieInOttawa

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Jun 11, 2017
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Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
Has anybody else had any issues linking their application to their online account??? This is my 3rd day failing after 5 attempts... I'm typing in the EXACT same information that was on my application and it never works :mad:. The only thing that works for me at the moment is ECAS. This is very frustrating because they only give us 1 week to link the app. I have 5 days left and I already email CIC for support but it might take 10 business days to get an answer from them...
m

Worth noting that i have seen on here before that you can actually link it at any time..you dont lose the ability to after the week (or whatever it is they say).

I linked first try. There is a thread on here with loads of tips and tricks.

What worked for me (i think!) was no passport info, app details, birth details, putting number of people in app as 2.
 
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