Lots of people have been called for an interview these days in Express Entry. Pakistani and Indians are being called in Abudhabhi. I was myself called in Abudhabhi for an interview. I have been contacted by so many people who received interview letter but have not received the interview date yet, they are concerned about what documents CIC request when they call for an interview. Following is the checklist from CIC which all applicants get when they are called for an interview:
Appendix 1
INSTRUCTIONS
You must bring the following documents with you to your scheduled interview along with any other additional evidence you wish to bring. You must bring with you all ORIGINAL documents, translated into English or French, which apply to your application. Translations must be certified. Should you have already submitted the original copy of a supporting document to our office, such as an educational degree or qualification, then you are a required to bring a photocopy to the interview. Original documents will be returned to you when your case is concluded.
Please note that business applicants are requested to bring additional information listed below under “Business applicants.”
Please organize your documents in the order in which they are requested below:
ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU TO INTERVIEW
1. Updated Schedule A forms for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older. Please provide a complete personal history ensuring all time is accounted for since the age of 18 without any gaps, including any periods of studies, unemployment, or travel. An additional sheet can be used if additional space is required. These forms are available on our website at:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5669E.pdf
2. Background documents including any documents to support your answers in the Background/Declaration form (schedule 1) such as completion of military service card, military records, membership cards or any documents showing your association or involvement in any social, political vocational and cultural organization.
3. Supplementary Information - Your Travels Forms (IMM 5562) for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older. This form can be obtained from the following website: www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5562E.pdf
4. Additional Family Information Forms (IMM 5406) for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older.
5. Identity and civil status documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner, whether accompanying or not. You must bring a copy of all relevant birth, marriage, divorce and/or death certificates for yourself and your spouse or common-law partner.
6. Children’s information including their birth certificates (which name their parents); adoption papers for adopted children, and full transcripts that cover the period from the date of the original application for any accompanying children who were over the age of 22 at the time of the original application and who are still currently studying.
7. Police certificates and clearances from for you and each of your dependants aged 18 years of age or older for any period that has not already been covered by a police certificate that has already been submitted. A police certificate is required for each country where an individual has lived for 6 months or more since reaching the age of 18.
8. Travel documents and passport for you and each of your dependents. Please bring your original passport to interview. You may bring passport copies for each of your dependents. If you live in a country other than your country of nationality, please ensure you also bring copies of any resident/work permits/cards.
9. Education documents. Please bring your original educational credentials, including secondary school certificates, apprenticeships, diplomas and degrees, and all corresponding transcripts and marks sheets for you as well as those for your spouse.
10. Evidence of employment. Please bring a copy of your personal resume (CV) showing your previous work experience and duties, your current and previous employment contracts and reference letters from employers on company letterhead paper which describe your duties and responsibilities. Any employment letters must clearly indicate the full name, title, business address, telephone and fax numbers of the signatory.
11. Evidence of previous work or post-secondary study in Canada for you or your spouse.
12. Proof of relationship to any qualifying relative in Canada (through birth and marriage certificates) and proof of their status in Canada, and proof that your relative is currently residing in Canada. This should include information such as pay-slips, school registration, Canadian income tax documents (recent Notice of Assessment), and credit card and bank statements.
13. Evidence of any confirmed employment offer in Canada.
14. Proof of sufficient settlement funds currently available and readily transferable to Canada and other financial assets and liabilities, such as personal income tax statements, investments, deeds, property evaluations and mortgages;
15. Sufficient evidence to establish your work experience during the period beginning two years preceding the date of your application.
This must include:
• income tax returns and tax assessments (if applicable and payable in your country of residence);
• bank statements showing salary deposits from your employer, or a letter from your employer stating that you are paid cash, and bank deposit slips for these amounts;
And may include:
• payroll records (if necessary to document full time job equivalents);
• any other documents that you may wish to bring, which could include sales invoices, purchase invoices, accounting records, business bank statements, advertising brochures, etc.
16. Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration requirements.
BUSINESS APPLICANTS – ADDITIONAL ITEMS
If you have applied in a business category, as either an Investor, Entrepreneur or in the Self-Employed Persons category, in addition to the above documentation please also bring sufficient documentation to establish that you meet the criteria of the category to which you applied.
1. Updated Schedule 6 form for the principal applicant only.
2. Documents to demonstrate your legally-obtained net worth. Such evidence may include:
• proof of assets claimed in your Personal Net Worth Statement in Schedule 6 such as appraisals, title documents, tax assessments, etc;
• a statement detailing how your personal net worth was obtained.
• bank statements for the past year accompanied by an original letter from your bank manager(s) attesting to your business background;
• confirmation of outstanding liabilities or debt
3. Sufficient evidence to establish your experience during the period beginning 5 years preceding the date of your application. Such evidence may include:
• financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and notes to the financial statements;
• income tax returns and tax assessments (if applicable);
• municipal permits, business licenses and company registration documents;
• payroll records (if necessary to document full-time job equivalents);
• share certificates, incorporation agreements and partnership agreements that document ownership;
• any other documents that you may wish to bring, which could include sales invoices, purchase invoices, accounting records, business bank statements, advertising brochures, etc.
4. Entrepreneur and Self-Employed and Entrepreneur Applicants – Sufficient evidence to clearly demonstrate how you will make a contribution in Canada and of any plans to establish or operate a business in Canada.
Appendix 1
INSTRUCTIONS
You must bring the following documents with you to your scheduled interview along with any other additional evidence you wish to bring. You must bring with you all ORIGINAL documents, translated into English or French, which apply to your application. Translations must be certified. Should you have already submitted the original copy of a supporting document to our office, such as an educational degree or qualification, then you are a required to bring a photocopy to the interview. Original documents will be returned to you when your case is concluded.
Please note that business applicants are requested to bring additional information listed below under “Business applicants.”
Please organize your documents in the order in which they are requested below:
ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU TO INTERVIEW
1. Updated Schedule A forms for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older. Please provide a complete personal history ensuring all time is accounted for since the age of 18 without any gaps, including any periods of studies, unemployment, or travel. An additional sheet can be used if additional space is required. These forms are available on our website at:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5669E.pdf
2. Background documents including any documents to support your answers in the Background/Declaration form (schedule 1) such as completion of military service card, military records, membership cards or any documents showing your association or involvement in any social, political vocational and cultural organization.
3. Supplementary Information - Your Travels Forms (IMM 5562) for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older. This form can be obtained from the following website: www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5562E.pdf
4. Additional Family Information Forms (IMM 5406) for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older.
5. Identity and civil status documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner, whether accompanying or not. You must bring a copy of all relevant birth, marriage, divorce and/or death certificates for yourself and your spouse or common-law partner.
6. Children’s information including their birth certificates (which name their parents); adoption papers for adopted children, and full transcripts that cover the period from the date of the original application for any accompanying children who were over the age of 22 at the time of the original application and who are still currently studying.
7. Police certificates and clearances from for you and each of your dependants aged 18 years of age or older for any period that has not already been covered by a police certificate that has already been submitted. A police certificate is required for each country where an individual has lived for 6 months or more since reaching the age of 18.
8. Travel documents and passport for you and each of your dependents. Please bring your original passport to interview. You may bring passport copies for each of your dependents. If you live in a country other than your country of nationality, please ensure you also bring copies of any resident/work permits/cards.
9. Education documents. Please bring your original educational credentials, including secondary school certificates, apprenticeships, diplomas and degrees, and all corresponding transcripts and marks sheets for you as well as those for your spouse.
10. Evidence of employment. Please bring a copy of your personal resume (CV) showing your previous work experience and duties, your current and previous employment contracts and reference letters from employers on company letterhead paper which describe your duties and responsibilities. Any employment letters must clearly indicate the full name, title, business address, telephone and fax numbers of the signatory.
11. Evidence of previous work or post-secondary study in Canada for you or your spouse.
12. Proof of relationship to any qualifying relative in Canada (through birth and marriage certificates) and proof of their status in Canada, and proof that your relative is currently residing in Canada. This should include information such as pay-slips, school registration, Canadian income tax documents (recent Notice of Assessment), and credit card and bank statements.
13. Evidence of any confirmed employment offer in Canada.
14. Proof of sufficient settlement funds currently available and readily transferable to Canada and other financial assets and liabilities, such as personal income tax statements, investments, deeds, property evaluations and mortgages;
15. Sufficient evidence to establish your work experience during the period beginning two years preceding the date of your application.
This must include:
• income tax returns and tax assessments (if applicable and payable in your country of residence);
• bank statements showing salary deposits from your employer, or a letter from your employer stating that you are paid cash, and bank deposit slips for these amounts;
And may include:
• payroll records (if necessary to document full time job equivalents);
• any other documents that you may wish to bring, which could include sales invoices, purchase invoices, accounting records, business bank statements, advertising brochures, etc.
16. Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration requirements.
BUSINESS APPLICANTS – ADDITIONAL ITEMS
If you have applied in a business category, as either an Investor, Entrepreneur or in the Self-Employed Persons category, in addition to the above documentation please also bring sufficient documentation to establish that you meet the criteria of the category to which you applied.
1. Updated Schedule 6 form for the principal applicant only.
2. Documents to demonstrate your legally-obtained net worth. Such evidence may include:
• proof of assets claimed in your Personal Net Worth Statement in Schedule 6 such as appraisals, title documents, tax assessments, etc;
• a statement detailing how your personal net worth was obtained.
• bank statements for the past year accompanied by an original letter from your bank manager(s) attesting to your business background;
• confirmation of outstanding liabilities or debt
3. Sufficient evidence to establish your experience during the period beginning 5 years preceding the date of your application. Such evidence may include:
• financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and notes to the financial statements;
• income tax returns and tax assessments (if applicable);
• municipal permits, business licenses and company registration documents;
• payroll records (if necessary to document full-time job equivalents);
• share certificates, incorporation agreements and partnership agreements that document ownership;
• any other documents that you may wish to bring, which could include sales invoices, purchase invoices, accounting records, business bank statements, advertising brochures, etc.
4. Entrepreneur and Self-Employed and Entrepreneur Applicants – Sufficient evidence to clearly demonstrate how you will make a contribution in Canada and of any plans to establish or operate a business in Canada.