Hi all,
I have been putting together my Common Law In Canada class application for some time now. I was ready to submit yesterday when luckily, I saw they had changed forms and requirements earlier this month. I filled in the new forms. Then realised the IMM5669, which I have not finalized, and my police certificate, not yet applied for, are required in the initial submission!
I was using an immigration lawyer earlier this month who did not mention this at the time, and she reviewed my whole application and said to apply for the certificates once submitted.
I really need to get my included open work permit approved asap, to keep my current job as my current status expires at the end of June.
The delay in lodging my application due to waiting for police certificate will likely mean my status expires before they process and grant me the work permit.
I guess my question is would the authorities make an allowance for the police certificate and later submission of imm5669?
The police certificate needs to be an original, correct?
It seems ridiculous that they would change the forms and requirements so harshly, given how long this process takes to complete for most people. I imagine people who have submitted applications in the past week or so will have them bounce as a result.
I've tried looking for guidance from cic on this issue, but of course, they seem to have just stealth changed the requirements in the online guide, with no consideration of what this might mean for people.
I suspect I'm just going to have to rush the police cert and pray, but any advice appreciated.
I have been putting together my Common Law In Canada class application for some time now. I was ready to submit yesterday when luckily, I saw they had changed forms and requirements earlier this month. I filled in the new forms. Then realised the IMM5669, which I have not finalized, and my police certificate, not yet applied for, are required in the initial submission!
I was using an immigration lawyer earlier this month who did not mention this at the time, and she reviewed my whole application and said to apply for the certificates once submitted.
I really need to get my included open work permit approved asap, to keep my current job as my current status expires at the end of June.
The delay in lodging my application due to waiting for police certificate will likely mean my status expires before they process and grant me the work permit.
I guess my question is would the authorities make an allowance for the police certificate and later submission of imm5669?
The police certificate needs to be an original, correct?
It seems ridiculous that they would change the forms and requirements so harshly, given how long this process takes to complete for most people. I imagine people who have submitted applications in the past week or so will have them bounce as a result.
I've tried looking for guidance from cic on this issue, but of course, they seem to have just stealth changed the requirements in the online guide, with no consideration of what this might mean for people.
I suspect I'm just going to have to rush the police cert and pray, but any advice appreciated.