2021 Application Format

[nedvert]

Hi there.

Would like to thank everyone on this forum as I am about to submit my package this week.

I have read through the details through search on format of the application and have garnered a ton of ideas and thoughts.
Just a few quick ones to help with a modern way to submit keeping in mind the trend of potential returns based on well some weird scenarios. (So being careful)

1. It says that the document checklist must be attached as the cover of the application. Should I simply include this "outside" of my planned strategy of having a sponsor folder, an applicant folder and a supporting documents folder? Like perhaps just paperclip it to the front of the first folder?

2. For the color coding would be it be OK to attribute a color to each section (Sponsor, Applicant, Documents)?

3. Will also be including a general table of contents and then specific ones for each folder/section based on whatever "extra" I am including. How does that sound? I suppose having TOC pointing to specific documents would make it nice and easy.

Any tips thoughts and considerations would be great; I have a pretty good idea on what to do but always open to modern concepts to ensure that my application is submitted as easy to follow and customized to today's immigration officers expectations. I also don't want to overcomplicate things as well.

Thanks.

 

[nedvert]

Oh, I forgot to ask, is it OK to have the pictures "large" and printed on regular size "thick" paper or are they expecting regular pictures. (Relationship support pictures)

I printed them on thick paper and they are clear but want to make sure they are still considered "pictures": if they are not like regular sized ones.

Thanks!!

 

[Underhill]

I originally submitted my application back in February 2020 - it was tabbed, colour coded and perfectly organized. I made a small mistake on one part and the application was returned to me - with ALL the fancy formatting and organizing removed. It was just a sorted stack of papers - no paperclips, staples, dividers, tabs, etc., included. I corrected my mistake and sent it back to them exactly as they had returned it to me and the application was received and processed normally.

No need to get fancy - just place the pages in the order specified in the guide with no staples, paper clips, etc., and send it. They pour through these applications every day and can quickly figure out what document is what.

As for photos, I would include standard photos on standard paper.

 

[Canada2020eh]

Hi there.

Would like to thank everyone on this forum as I am about to submit my package this week.

I have read through the details through search on format of the application and have garnered a ton of ideas and thoughts.
Just a few quick ones to help with a modern way to submit keeping in mind the trend of potential returns based on well some weird scenarios. (So being careful)

1. It says that the document checklist must be attached as the cover of the application. Should I simply include this "outside" of my planned strategy of having a sponsor folder, an applicant folder and a supporting documents folder? Like perhaps just paperclip it to the front of the first folder?

2. For the color coding would be it be OK to attribute a color to each section (Sponsor, Applicant, Documents)?

3. Will also be including a general table of contents and then specific ones for each folder/section based on whatever "extra" I am including. How does that sound? I suppose having TOC pointing to specific documents would make it nice and easy.

Any tips thoughts and considerations would be great; I have a pretty good idea on what to do but always open to modern concepts to ensure that my application is submitted as easy to follow and customized to today's immigration officers expectations. I also don't want to overcomplicate things as well.

Thanks.

As nedvert said there is no need to make it all fancy, no extra points for that. Doc checklist on top then in the order shown on the C/L. Add any supporting docs after each form filled out as applicable. Paper clips are ok, no need for specific folders. Keep it simple and don't over think that part. Just make sure your triple check for signatures and all required docs being included.

 

[armoured]

I did have a sort of master table of contents (only one, not per section) with more detail on docs included. Okay really just a list in order. Mainly because there was so much not on the IRCC checklist and it was an easier way for me to keep track of it all and check check check, and then i decided easy enough to include in the package.