Hi Raj and folks,
Received two emails today from ExpressEntry@ontario.ca. My wife being the primary applicant. Her CRS score is 433.
Her timeline is as follows:
Aug'15: Sent her required docs in a package with CAD$1500 DD.
Sep'15: Received Ontario PT Notification Nomination
Dec'15: Received AOR
Oct'16: Received the email below.
Would be grateful if you guys can help me with few questions.
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1st email as below.
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Dear _______,
Please be informed that your application is currently under review. It has come to our attention that the original payment, attached to your application for fee payment is out of date.
As a result, we are unable to process your payment.
We require you to please provide a replacement, made out to the “Ontario Minister of Finance”, as soon as possible. When you submit your new payment, please ensure you provide your name and quote your file number as it appears on the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) that you received by email. In order for us to return your original fee payment, please confirm your mailing address by way of return email.
Please note that the processing of your application will be on hold until payment is received.
We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause and look forward to receiving the replacement fee as soon as possible.
Thank you very much,
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
Government of Ontario
400 University Ave., 5th Floor
Toronto, ON, M7A 2R9
Tel: 416.327.0374
Fax: 416.327.0860
Q1- The 'original payment' which the email refers to is the original Demand Draft(DD od CAD$1500) which I sent with my package. Is that correct?
Yes
Q2- Email states that they will be sending us back the original fee payment, how many days does will it take to get back the DD?
Depends on where you live. Other people who got it back can answer.
P.S: I am going to send them a new DD anyways.
Yup. Send it to them ASAP.
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2nd email as below
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Dear _____,
File Number: ___-____
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is currently assessing your Nominee Application for Ontario Express Entry – Federal Skilled Worker.
In order for us to complete processing of your application to our program, please provide us with the following additional documentation as soon as possible.
Overseas work experience is accepted provided that it was full-time, verifiable, relevant and paid. Please provide the following:
1. ALL pay stubs/ performance appraisals issued to you from March 3, 2014 to December 7, 2015 or bank statements showing direct deposits. Please indicate any extended periods of leave, including the dates, and whether this time off was paid or unpaid. Please provide the contact info (phone and email) of your direct supervisor, who would be able to discuss your work experience.
Please also provide the following:
2. Updated bank statements indicating your current level of savings. Please note that you must demonstrate access to at least $15,143 CAD in equivalent - in readily available, unencumbered funds.
3. OINP requires that you have the intention to reside in Ontario. Please submit:
- Information/ documentation in support of your intention to reside in Ontario such as evidence of Ontario Labour Market Research, employment prospects for jobs related to your experience, job search/leads, any communications with employers in Ontario with potential job offers/ opportunities related to your professional background and experience. Please submit a detailed letter of your intention to reside in Ontario.
You will be allowed 15 calendar days from the date of this correspondence to provide the above documentation and/or information in support of your application.
Should the program not receive a response to this request within 15 calendar days, your application will be assessed against the information and documentation received to date.
You scan/attach the documents and reply to this email.
If submitting via email, please ensure documents are compiled into one PDF document.
Sincerely,
Officer V****
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
Government of Ontario
Q1- Is 'intent to reside in Ontario' similar to 'Expression of Interest'? Or do we need to write a fresh content?
You can write an essay that describes your research on your line of work in the province (certifications required, major employers etc). You can also describe your research about the province and how you plan to settle there.
Q2- Lately my wife stopped applying for jobs in job bank and other Canadian job websites, is it okay she can start it again show those references/job searches etc?
She can show the e-mails that she has already sent to employers or the e-mails she received via job bank or other job portal.
And the most asked question, after I send all these details, how many days or months can we expect to get the ITA?
OINP doesn't issue ITA. It issues you a nomination. Once you accept your nomination, your CRS will grow by 600 points. After that, you will get an ITA whenever a draw takes place.
Any more details, suggestions and advise are welcomed.
Thank you!
Harshil
