June 2012 Applications

[JBLoknath]

Kevin - Do you know if CPP-O allows one day in-person visa stamping like Detroit office? Any idea?

 

[seton]

Kevin - Do you know if CPP-O allows one day in-person visa stamping like Detroit office? Any idea?

CPP-O does not do in-person services - it isn't really an embassy for a walk-in service.

 

[baraasafaa]

Challenges are always challenges. I hope that your passport work and you can get it done.

I know that most companies dont carry passports from the US to Canada.

I had to send my passport from Iraq to Canada and I was told to tell DHL not to send it through the US. Just send it directly from Iraq to Canada.
Maybe that would help. They are worried that passports can be damaging to send.

B

 

[seton]

Got a request to pay RPRF fees, as well as to complete the Biodata form. I already got a medical request last month - good to see some movement, with eligibility (i.e. work experience/language requirements) seeming to have be cleared.

Dear XXXXXX:

This is in reference to your application for a permanent resident visa, which has been found eligible in the Class for which it was submitted. Admissibility review (security, criminality and/or medical) is still ongoing; you will be contacted if additional information is required for that purpose.


Your mailing address according to our records is indicated above. Please review it and advise us of any errors.


Has your family composition changed since our last correspondence?


· Have you married or divorced?
· Have you given birth or adopted a child?
· Do you intend to get married or divorced prior to becoming a permanent resident?
· Do you intend to give birth or adopt a child prior to becoming a permanent resident?

If any of these conditions apply, you must inform CPP-O immediately:
OttPilot-Immigration@cic.gc.ca

You will be asked to submit evidence such as a copy of the marriage, divorce, birth or adoption certificate or a letter advising when and where the marriage, divorce, birth or adoption is expected to take place. Any new spouse and/or children must be added to your application and be found admissible to Canada before your case is finalized.


Height and Eye Colour

We require confirmation of this information for yourself and each accompanying family member. Please complete the attached form “Biodata” and return it to us by email at OttPilot-Immigration@cic.gc.ca .


RPRF

We wish to remind you at this time that your Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) is outstanding. You must pay this fee before a permanent resident visa can be issued. The RPRF will be refunded if the application is refused, if you withdraw your application or if you choose not to use your visa.

If you delay the payment of the RPRF, your security or medical results may expire, which would delay the issuance of your visas. We therefore encourage you to pay the RPRF as soon as possible, by following these steps:

· Go to the website: https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/welcome.do?lang=en

· Read the instructions on each page, and click “Continue” to proceed

· Select the “Immigration” link, followed by “Right of Permanent Residence Fee”

· You must pay this fee once for yourself as principal applicant

· You must also pay this fee for your accompanying spouse or common law partner, if you have one

· Enter the number of fee payments (1 or 2) in the box beside the fee of $490

· Click “Submit”

· Proceed to pay your fees by selecting “Pay” and then follow the instructions to pay with a credit card.


Once the payment process is complete, the web site will display your official receipt in PDF format.
You must send the receipt to CPP-O. For fastest service, please attach it to an email and send it to the address CPPO-Cost-Recovery@cic.gc.ca .


Your response to the above requests is required within 30 days. Thank you for your immediate attention to these matters.

 

[seton]

Maybe that would help. They are worried that passports can be damaging to send.

Some countries (like India) actually state that your passports should not be mailed across borders. Because customs have a right to inspect/seize cargo, and passports are owned by the government of the issuer, it becomes more than a liability issue for the couriers. (For some couriers, it is just a liability issue)

 

[JBLoknath]

Exactly!
So, India does not allow couriering passports! AND CPP-O does not allow in-person visa stamping!! AND no friends are travelling to Canada!!!
Wondering what the applicant need to do in this scenario? Probably someone who gets in this situation should mail CPP-O to check if the passport can be submitted to New Delhi visa office. May be that works!!
Thanks,
JBL

 

[Canadavisa07]

Hi Canadavisa07 and jbloknath

I've tried all the courier companies and none is ready to carry passport.I am so tensed about this right now and jblokanth just to let you know i am in india....I dont have a visitor visa and dont have a time to get one.Regarding family or friend have noone to carry my passport along.Any other ideas/suggestions for me?

Thanks in advance and btw thanks to both for your reply.

Aaad, Awaiting your reply to my PMs.

 

[JBLoknath]

What I understood from my friends is you can change the address to your Indian address in CIC website and then CIC will send your file to New Delhi office. Later you will receive Passport request from New Delhi office. This will delay the process but this is one best way to do it.

Regards,
Pavan.

I am not sure if that is business as usual! There are multiple cases reported in this forum where the candidate has moved to the home country after AOR, but the processing continued at CPP-O and visa stamping request came from Detroit office (before it was closed down). Now that CPP-O is handling the PPR, we need to see how they tackle it. Anyway, address changing is a good move (infact required by CIC regualations).

Thanks,
JBL

 

[duerre24]

Hey guys,

My marital status has changed since I submitted my application. I live with my boyfriend and we are common law. Am I required to update CIC of this information? And if so, what sort of documentation would they be expecting considering we don't have a marriage certificate?

Thanks in advance!

 

[JBLoknath]

Hey guys,

My marital status has changed since I submitted my application. I live with my boyfriend and we are common law. Am I required to update CIC of this information? And if so, what sort of documentation would they be expecting considering we don't have a marriage certificate?

Thanks in advance!

Hi there - Yes, you have to inform CIC asap. Send them an email. I think they would need an affidavit as supporting proof for common-law (not sure on that though). If he is not a Canadian citizen, you might have to include him to your application, and thereby sending additional forms.

Thanks,
JBL

 

[bajgal]

Anyone receive their passport request yet?

 

[iceman4231]

nope .. had sent my medicals on 9th feb ...still waiting after that ...

 

[baraasafaa]

I have gotten nothing yet. I emailed them yesterday requesting the process of my application and nothing came out yet.

 

[cyy8913]

Hello June fellows,

I just received an email from CIC asking for confirmation of "BIODATA", which is a form to be completed with my legal name, height, and eye color. has anyone received this request as well? Should I complete it with handwriting then email back the scanned file or should I mail a hardcopy?

BTW I also received the RPRF request.

good luck to all and thanks for answering my questions.

 

[mrromeo]

Hello June fellows,

I just received an email from CIC asking for confirmation of "BIODATA", which is a form to be completed with my legal name, height, and eye color. has anyone received this request as well? Should I complete it with handwriting then email back the scanned file or should I mail a hardcopy?

BTW I also received the RPRF request.

good luck to all and thanks for answering my questions.

I just got the same email from them asking biodata. I think we should print, write, scan and Send.