IMM0008- national identity document has no expiration date

[Spartan2]

Hi all,

I also have a question regarding the generic application form (IMM0008). My national identity document has no expiration date. What should I fill out in this field of the form? leave it blank or should I write something there?

Thanks a lot!!!

 

[petereshiett2K1]

CHOSE A DATE AS THE EXPIRY DATE AS IT WONT VALIDATE

 

[Spartan2]

CHOSE A DATE AS THE EXPIRY DATE AS IT WONT VALIDATE

actually, the form validated OK keeping the expiry date blank for the identity document...
Should I keep it blank?

 

[petereshiett2K1]

IF YOU FEEL YOU CAN LEAVE IT LIKE THAT IS OK, I WOULD HAVE LIKED YOU TO PUT ANY DATE. BUT IF YOU ARE OK WITH IT LIKE THAT, THEN GOOD.

 

[RomanSPb]

I have simply put "N/A" therein. And then mentioned this feature and the reason in the cover letter.

 

[Spartan2]

I have simply put "N/A" therein. And then mentioned this feature and the reason in the cover letter.

How was your cover letter, RomanSPb? Do you have a sample that you could share?
Is a cover letter something mandatory? I didn't find this requirement on the instructions..

 

[PMM]

Hi

How was your cover letter, RomanSPb? Do you have a sample that you could share?
Is a cover letter something mandatory? I didn't find this requirement on the instructions..

There is no need for a cover letter, unless there is a problem in your application that needs clarification.

 

[RomanSPb]

Cover letter is not necessary if everything is quite straightforward and clear in your application forms and supporting documents. If you feel like something might cause unwanted questions or become a subject of verification (e.g. changes in cities names, inconsistencies, overlaps in dates whatsoever), then a cover letter may be used to clarify your situation, provide extra details on certain questions and prevent misunderstanding. It just goes without saying a cover letter is a must if you miss some mandatory documents or fail to provide required information in some forms.

I can share a sample letter that I used, rather old though but still nice:
http://graysite.bicada.com/files/cover.pdf

 

[Diplomatru]

I have simply put "N/A" therein. And then mentioned this feature and the reason in the cover letter.

As a matter of fact Russian national passport becomes invalid upon it's holder reaching a certain age, i.e. 45 years. So, I decided to use it as the expiry date in my case.

 

[RomanSPb]

As a matter of fact Russian national passport becomes invalid upon it's holder reaching a certain age, i.e. 45 years. So, I decided to use it as the expiry date in my case.

Yes, this is also a possible option, considered to be okay too. But as this expiry date is not indicated explicitly, I still decided to put "N/A" and provide explanation in my cover letter. I bet it works either way. Some applicants merely say they do not have any national ID's and this also works