Hey guys, I am new here and I have a couple questions that I need help.
I have just included my profile in the Express Entry Program (FSW) and I have 441 points. Fingers crossed to receive ITA soon. I am currently living in the USA and working for Dell.
My first question is about the proof of funds. When I entered the pool, I didn't have the 19K required for me, my wife and my soon. My balance is around 14-15k as of today, but in the next 30 days I will have the remaining 5k by saving some money and getting a gift from my father in law. Is this a problem? Or what matters is having the funds when I submit my application? About the gift, what is the right process to explain it? Have my father in law prepare a letter and have it certified by a notary (Cartorio?)?
The second question is about the Brazilian PCC. I saw I can get one from the federal police by simple using the internet and my CPF. Is it that simple? I was planning to get one and having it translated by a certified translator. Is this the right path? Or do I have to physically go somewhere to get it? Or certify it? Here in the US getting a police certificate is really troublesome and take it up to 14 weeks!
Lastly, about my work experience. I have about 8 years of work experience. 1 year Michelin, 1 year Votorantim, 5 years Vale and 1 year Dell. Is it a problem if I provide a letter only from Vale? I am having a hard time getting it from Votorantim and Michelin. For Dell, I decided to don't ask them because they are not aware of the process.
Thanks in advance!
First of all, congratulations! You should have your ITA by next wednesday if everything goes within the usual schedule. I'm actually rooting for a slight cutoff decrease, since I'm expected to update my CRS to 424 by mid/late november (provided Unisul does their job and send my specialization certificate as required lol) and an OINP HCP re-opening is each day more unlikely for this year.
I know that may be a bit too personal, but I hope you have already done your research regarding the Canadian lifestyle and economy reality. I say that because people tend to think Canada is the "éh" version of the United States, but no, it isn't. Canada is more similar to Europe regarding government and tax affairs, you'll pay much more taxes that you do in the USA, not to mention the approach from both State and people towards lifestyle subjects. I say that because I watched MANY people move from the USA to Canada and then getting deeply disappointed with the Canadian reality, to the point they get to brag that Canada is "overrated". It's not that, Canada is just completely different from the USA, that's it.
And now for your questions:
1. Yes, the Proof of Funds requirement must be met upon e-APR, not upon ITA. Bear in mind, however, that you'll have to prove the source any fund increase if it happened in the last six month period. I posted a few pages ago a private gift deed template, but it has a few tweaks - you'll have to publicize it (escritura pública de doação de bens) if the amount is above 30 brazilian minimum wages, and you'll need to attach transaction/deposit slip, and IF YOU CAN retreieve such from your father-in-law, his ID and bank statement from his account by the time of the transaction. This is more of a safety measure, though, not mandatory. But the gift deed, affidavit and transaction slip are mandatory. Gift deed and affidavit must be notarized. I can PM you the affidavit template (in portuguese, declaração or declaração juramentada) that you'll also need but it isn't in this thread. Since you're saving a big amount from wage savings, it's a good idea to explain how the surplus happened as well (show your slip/statement attesting you were able to to do such last minute economy). You shouldn't have any problem with those docs provided, then.(see
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/express-entry-applicants-from-brazil-connect-here.388409/page-69#post-6156823).
2. Brazilian PCC is the most ridiculously easy document to fetch. Go to the DPF site, then click "Certidão de Antecedentes", put your personal info, get the electronic certificate, get it certified translated, and attach both DPF PDF and translation PDF. Brazilian PCC must be the world's easiest PCC to retrieve - even Lula can get his one by today (not kidding, you must be convicted in a final justice decision to have a criminal record in Brazil LOL). Focus your attention upon the FBI PCC, this one may take a lot of time and I know you can have it rush serviced with a higher cost, but it is some well paid money to avoid losing the 90 day ITA window.
3. Work experience: provided Vale's experience is from the last ten years and its duties and responsibilities within the reference letter match the NOC you've declared when you created your profile, it should be fine. HOWEVER, you must ONLY declare the Vale experience in your EE profile, or else you'll have to provide work experience records from the other jobs. If it's your case, I recommend you update your profile on the double.
Good luck ahead!
