gst8486 said:
Just want to share a note mentioned in the section 4 of guide for Application for Citizenship:
Note: Student identification cards and letters from institutions, teachers, principals are not accepted as official education records. For example, an official transcript from an educational institution would satisfy this requirement
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0002ETOC.asp
@ gst8486
The page you quoted above namely:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0002ETOC.asp
clearly says:
"
Step 1. Gather documents
What documents are required?
This section outlines the documents that you need to include with your application. You must also use the Document Checklist included at the end of the form (CIT 0002) to assist you gathering the necessary documentation.
Note. If any of the required documents are missing, or
photocopies are not clear, your application may be returned to you."
The actual application form CIT 0002 (05-2014) E on page 3 section 6F says:
"6. F Work and education history in the past four (4) years before the date of your application: See section 6 -"Step 2. Complete the application" and section 4 - "Step 1.Gather documents " in the instruction guide.
if you answered yes to questions A and/or B, list your work and/or education history (inside and outside Canada) in the past four (4) years, including the city and country, starting with your most recent. If you were not employed (i.e. you were unemployed, retired, homemaker, etc.) you must indicate the reason for being unemployed and confirm the dates of your unemployment under Work/Education" and indicate the time period. Do not exclude any period of time during the past four (4) years. Do not leave this section blank. If you do, your application will be returned to you.
If you answered yes to attending an educational institution, you must provide photocopies of your education records. (See instruction guide for examples of education records."
You shared your "note" from Section 4 of the instruction guide (education records) but forgot to read the first paragraph under this section! which clearly states "Provide photocopies of all your official education records ".
Just to make it clear, "
Official transcript"
does not mean Original transcript,
it means "
Authorized by a proper authority" and a photocopy of this document is acceptable by CIC with your application (as indicated in the application form and the guide).
If you follow the forum topics especially ones that talk about the actual test day and experiences, you will realize that the test invite specifically mentions that the applicant should bring all "
original" copies of the documents that they submitted with their application. This would allow the officer to check any document they had a doubt with.
It is not CIC who has "track record" of loosing the application, but when they return your incomplete application, they do not use the courier services like you do, when you send your application to them. They use regular post services, and therefore there is no way of tracking your returned application. This is where it sometimes gets lost!!!
CIC also does not call you or send you any electronic notification in email or ecas format to inform you that they are returning your incomplete form. The letter outlining the reasons for return is inside the returned package.
Therefore adding my 2cents to the thread you started, my tip to all future applicants would be:
" Read the instruction guide and the application form
carefully, and in the event somethings are not very clear to you, then ask a specific question in this forum, and you will most probably get an answer from numerous seniors who have had years of experience (personal or from other applicants predicament), which would enable you to complete your application form as correctly as possible."
