sk321 said:
Hi,
On 19-Sep, I responded in email to Passport Request from NDVO stating I am currently in USA and requested change in visa office for stamping and also that I am pregnant with expected confinment in Jan 2017, asked if I can send passport after Jan 2017 so as to add child to my application. I have not heard back from NDVO since. They had mentioned in PPR email to submit passport within 30 days. I'm confused what to do now. Any ideas when can I expect a response from the visa office and if not sending a passport within 30 days (by Oct 18) will cause any problem with my application. Kindly advice. Thanks.
Not a good experience following up with NDVO. This is what I finally received from NDVO. I hope this helps others having similar situation.
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is in reference to subject’s application for admission to Canada.
Please be advised that your file has been re-opened. Also be advised that your medical validity will expire March 27, 2017 and you will need to take new medical examination, we will advise you once we see that her child has been added to the application.
Following are the instructions on how to submit adding a dependent to your file:
The first step in the process of adding the newborn child to the application is for the sponsor to add when the child is born to the sponsorship in Canada, and pay the processing fee to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga. The next step is to add the child to the permanent resident application being processed at the visa office overseas.
In order to add a new dependent to a sponsorship, the sponsor can call the CIC Call Centre in Canada at 1-800-242-2210 and ask for the appropriate forms and instructions.
To advise the visa office of the birth, the applicant can send us a signed letter providing us with the following information:
- applicant's full name
- applicant's date of birth
- file number
- telephone number, including area code
- fax number, including area code, and
- mailing address
We require the applicant's signature on this information in order to amend our records. In addition, we require the following documents in order to add the child to the application:
- a letter requesting that the child be added to the application
- 2 passport-size photographs for the child
- updated IMM0008 Generic and updated IMM5406 “Additional Family Information” form for the applicant the new child
- an IMM8 application form and Family Information Form filled in for the child
- notarized copy of the child’s birth certificate
- copy of the child’s valid passport
- payment of the processing fee for the child
Copies of the original documents with original certified translations into English or French are required.
The child must undergo a medical examination. We will send the applicant the appropriate form and instructions upon receipt of the documents listed above.
The required forms can be downloaded at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008egen.pdf and http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_1e.pdf and http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5406E.PDF.
Passport-sized photographs must meet these specifications: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs.asp.
Information about the fees that must be paid can be found here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp
We trust that this information will assist the sponsor in adding the child to the sponsorship, and the applicant in adding the child to the application for permanent residence in Canada.
We will contact the applicant if there is any further information we require.
Thanks
Immigration Section, New Delhi
High Commission of Canada in India / Government of Canada
