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Last minute advice???

countrygal

Hero Member
Sep 26, 2015
440
8
Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 8th, 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 23rd, 2016
File Transfer...
Feb 26th,2016-AOR2 May 3rd,2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
October 8th,2015
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
Hoping for August 2016!!!
Hey all!! we just got the medical done in Mexico City. So with that being said we are almost ready to send in our app!! We are looking to get it sent on November 2nd, 2015. Thank goodness our situation was very simple so we were able to get everything done within a few months. I am just putting things together and getting the last little things done! Does anyone have any advice on putting things together?? Any last minute advice or things not to forget??
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
1. Make sure you follow the 2 checklists, one is generic and covers documents for the sponsor and the applicant, and the other relates to the applicant and covers things like how many passport style photos are required, etc.

2. Do not use staples.

3. Have an identical copy of your application (including proof of relationship) so that if CIC lose something you can send them a copy.

4. Good luck!
 

Ponga

VIP Member
Oct 22, 2013
10,136
1,318
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
To avoid the possibility of having your entire application returned:

Make sure that you are sending the latest version of every form, since CIC seems to update some of them fairly often.

Make sure that all required signatures are in place.
 

Snowisland

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2014
576
69
Visa Office......
Ottawa
LANDED..........
30-05-2016
Send by courier and be sure you send to the address for couriers only if you do. I used fed ex.
 

needhimback

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2013
674
21
Toronto Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Port of Spain (Trinidad)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/10/2015- CIC received my application 16/10/2015
AOR Received.
5/12/2015
File Transfer...
File trans / Mar 2016
Med's Done....
Up front 15/08/2015
LANDED..........
File withdrew
countrygal said:
Hey all!! we just got the medical done in Mexico City. So with that being said we are almost ready to send in our app!! We are looking to get it sent on November 2nd, 2015. Thank goodness our situation was very simple so we were able to get everything done within a few months. I am just putting things together and getting the last little things done! Does anyone have any advice on putting things together?? Any last minute advice or things not to forget??
check this out :

type the following in goggle:


Topic: How I organized our application and a summary of all helpful tips I have learned (Read 191752 times



this women was from this forum she has a post about organizing your package - must see lol

Good luck
 

countrygal

Hero Member
Sep 26, 2015
440
8
Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 8th, 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 23rd, 2016
File Transfer...
Feb 26th,2016-AOR2 May 3rd,2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
October 8th,2015
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
Hoping for August 2016!!!
Thank you all for your advice!!

Needhimback...I have that information in my email. I am actually a friend of hers! It is a very organized way to put everything together

Thanks all!!
 

needhimback

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2013
674
21
Toronto Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Port of Spain (Trinidad)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/10/2015- CIC received my application 16/10/2015
AOR Received.
5/12/2015
File Transfer...
File trans / Mar 2016
Med's Done....
Up front 15/08/2015
LANDED..........
File withdrew
countrygal said:
Thank you all for your advice!!

Needhimback...I have that information in my email. I am actually a friend of hers! It is a very organized way to put everything together

Thanks all!!
That's fantastic !!!
 

Woona

Full Member
Sep 5, 2015
29
0
Boisbriand, Québec, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-10-2014
AOR Received.
03-12-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Soon!
LANDED..........
Soon!
You seems like a really organized person and I think it is the key to a successful application.

I would say to make sure all the proofs, the lastest forms, the 2 checklists, and all the documents in order (marriage certificate if you are married, proof of relationship if common-law partners, etc.) asked in the checklist are there... The pictures, letters from your surrounding... Put your application apart of his application for PR, no staples... I used like transparent sheet protector for each of the forms and I sent everything in a nice document folder (not too thick, it was fitting in the envelope still!).

It was a big risk to take, but we sent the medical exam and the police certificate with everything at the beginning. We got lucky because we sent our application inland on October 2014, and we're already done with everything. So... we wanted to sent everything. We thought it might be easier for them if they had all the information in advance... and it seems like it paid off since our application is now approuved and that we're waiting for the appointment of the Landing interview for October 20th!

I wish you best of luck, and I am pretty sure everything will be alright for you. :)
 

countrygal

Hero Member
Sep 26, 2015
440
8
Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 8th, 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 23rd, 2016
File Transfer...
Feb 26th,2016-AOR2 May 3rd,2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
October 8th,2015
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
Hoping for August 2016!!!
Thank you very much Woona!!!
 

cdgtoyyz

Full Member
Mar 22, 2015
26
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Aug-15
AOR Received.
05-Sep-15
File Transfer...
05-Oct-15
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
04-Jun-15
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
02-Dec-15
LANDED..........
03-Jan-16
If there are some forms that don't apply to you (i.e. Use of a Representative), write "N/A" on the checklist so that the CIC officer doesn't assume that you just forgot to include it. I've read of a few people leaving the tick box blank and then having their entire application returned to them. Good luck!!!!
 

needhimback

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2013
674
21
Toronto Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Port of Spain (Trinidad)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/10/2015- CIC received my application 16/10/2015
AOR Received.
5/12/2015
File Transfer...
File trans / Mar 2016
Med's Done....
Up front 15/08/2015
LANDED..........
File withdrew
please dont foget the Additional Family Information Form REGARDLESS if no one is accompanying your spouse or already living here in Canada,
That was our problem and the entire application got sent back in a mess - completeley dis-organized from what I submitted, everthing was mixed up. I use a table of contents and appendix indicating what is what and where to find certain information.

SEND IT BACK TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM HOW I SEND IT THE FIRST TIME - HOPING IT WILL MAKE SENSE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEND BACK ALL THE APPENDIXS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS TO EACH ENVELOPE PACKAGE THAT WAS WELL ORGANIZED !!!

we did not submit this form because all of my hubby sibling and family are Cits of Canada - bummer!!!! as well as my children and his too.
so we N/A that section.

My application came back incomplete. I just submitted yesterday again for the second time with the requested form.

so dont forget it lol!!

GOOD LUCK
 

countrygal

Hero Member
Sep 26, 2015
440
8
Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 8th, 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 23rd, 2016
File Transfer...
Feb 26th,2016-AOR2 May 3rd,2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
October 8th,2015
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
Hoping for August 2016!!!
Thank you all for your great advice!!! Cheers to you all! :D