OINP/ Ontario PNP sent in Jan 2016, Lets connect Here

[sushsmart15]

Hi all,

Got additional documents request .They asked for following documents.

1) Copies of all pay stubs from your employer for the period of 10/12/2014 to 11/12/2015.
You can request your employer to provide you these pay stubs OR submit bank statement as evidence of salary credit every month.

2) 2015 Tax Forms showing income received for the tax year
Tell them that UAE and other GCC countries do not charge any income tax from employees. If possible, mention an official UAE govt. website link which states that income tax is not required to be paid by employees working in UAE.

3) Record of employment from employer xyz
Reference letter should be fine. Otherwise, also provide them the employment contract and offer letter from this employer.

I have already provided a detailed reference letter for this period.
I am living and working in a tax free country (UAE),so no idea why they asked for 2015 Tax Forms.
What is meant by record of employment ?? Is this experience letter??

Please advise.

FSW Outland
NOC - 2174
OIPNP Application submitted - 26th January
Add doc request - 27/11/2016

 

[ozone4oz]

No auto reply. You should receive an acknowledgement email. It might take 1-2 days. It is better if you call them to check

Many thanks. Please do they work on weekends. was wondering if i can call them today that's if they are working

 

[skdubai]

Many thanks. Please do they work on weekends. was wondering if i can call them today that's if they are working

I got my additional docs request yesterday, so I guess they are. But I would be surprised if they take calls on weekends though...

 

[jinum]

Thank you so much

 

[maplecity]

Hi Guys. Got additional docs request yesterday, Saturday. OINP is asking for updated bank statements, another official letter stating my duties and new ECA. I plan to submit everything within the week. Goodluck to everyone.

FSW Outland
NOC - 1122
App received - January 21, 2016
AOR received - August 2, 2016
Additional Docs Request - November 26, 2016
CRS Score - 394 (lost 6 points for age in October)
Nomination - Will be a miracle

 

[GauravYadav]

Hi All

I received the following Additional Doc Request for POF today from OINP:

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is currently assessing your Nominee Application for Ontario Express Entry

Please submit the below information/documents as soon as possible.

Program criteria requires that you possess sufficient funds to cover settlement costs in Ontario.

Funds must be unencumbered, readily transferable in a convertible currency, and supported by bank statements.

From the review of your application it appears that some of your funds are in fixed deposit certificates.

Funds must be unencumbered and readily available, and cannot be locked for an unspecified period of time.

-6 months of most recent bank statements (June 2016-November 2016). The bank statements should show your name and account balance.

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 may mail the documents to the address listed below or scan the original documents in pdf format and attach them to this email thread and click reply without changing the subject line.



I am faced with the following queries:

1. With OINP mentioning the statement: "From the review of your application it appears that some of your funds are in fixed deposit certificates.Funds must be unencumbered and readily available, and cannot be locked for an unspecified period of time." Do they not acknowledge FD as readily transferable liquid money which can be easily broken?

2. LETTER OF EXPLANATION: When submitting my original application, i had submitted my Proof of funds in the following away and supported them with a letter of explanation:
Portion A: Last 6 months Bank Statement showing approx 50% of the fund requirement (approx 12K-13K CAD)
Portion B: A list of 8 or 9 Fixed Deposit Certificate photocopies along with a table of their total values provided in the letter of explanation, making up the remaining 40-50% requirement (approx 12K - 13K CAD)

I deliberately showed higher funds than the minimal LICO (approx 25K) to adjust for currency fluctuation considering the wait period ahead. Lastly i specifically mentioned in BOLD that of these 25K, I would be bringing 21K to Canada for settlement purposes.

Considering the above and Ontario's response on POF, what should i do? Do i necessarily need to have all the 21K in my Savings account? Which means do i necessarily have to break all those FDs now at this stage?? and then resubmit the higher balance account statement? Breaking these FDs would also need a week's time which means these funds will suddenly jump in my Savings account in December whereas they require a 6 months statement from June - November as per their email.

Or do i resubmit the same configuration of Proof of Funds - i.e. 50% in Savings Bank + 50% in FD Certificates?

Requesting an urgent clarification on this scenario from all seniors ... please do help!

 

[A-bhi]

Hi. Need advice.

Created a new account in MyCIC. after creating the new profile there was a option of linking application to new account. did that. but the application is not being reflected to the new account.

Also is there a code which also be generated?

Kindly advice.

Regards

 

[sushsmart15]

Hi All

I received the following Additional Doc Request for POF today from OINP:

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is currently assessing your Nominee Application for Ontario Express Entry

Please submit the below information/documents as soon as possible.

Program criteria requires that you possess sufficient funds to cover settlement costs in Ontario.

Funds must be unencumbered, readily transferable in a convertible currency, and supported by bank statements.

From the review of your application it appears that some of your funds are in fixed deposit certificates.

Funds must be unencumbered and readily available, and cannot be locked for an unspecified period of time.

-6 months of most recent bank statements (June 2016-November 2016). The bank statements should show your name and account balance.

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 may mail the documents to the address listed below or scan the original documents in pdf format and attach them to this email thread and click reply without changing the subject line.



I am faced with the following queries:

1. With OINP mentioning the statement: "From the review of your application it appears that some of your funds are in fixed deposit certificates.Funds must be unencumbered and readily available, and cannot be locked for an unspecified period of time." Do they not acknowledge FD as readily transferable liquid money which can be easily broken?

2. LETTER OF EXPLANATION: When submitting my original application, i had submitted my Proof of funds in the following away and supported them with a letter of explanation:
Portion A: Last 6 months Bank Statement showing approx 50% of the fund requirement (approx 12K-13K CAD)
Portion B: A list of 8 or 9 Fixed Deposit Certificate photocopies along with a table of their total values provided in the letter of explanation, making up the remaining 40-50% requirement (approx 12K - 13K CAD)

I deliberately showed higher funds than the minimal LICO (approx 25K) to adjust for currency fluctuation considering the wait period ahead. Lastly i specifically mentioned in BOLD that of these 25K, I would be bringing 21K to Canada for settlement purposes.

Considering the above and Ontario's response on POF, what should i do? Do i necessarily need to have all the 21K in my Savings account? Which means do i necessarily have to break all those FDs now at this stage?? and then resubmit the higher balance account statement? Breaking these FDs would also need a week's time which means these funds will suddenly jump in my Savings account in December whereas they require a 6 months statement from June - November as per their email.

Or do i resubmit the same configuration of Proof of Funds - i.e. 50% in Savings Bank + 50% in FD Certificates?

Requesting an urgent clarification on this scenario from all seniors ... please do help!

This is surprising that they are sending such emails.
FDs are fine to submit as POF - this is what I have known till date.
FDs can be broken any day and the entire amount can be transferred to your savings account at a click of a mouse, by using E-services of any bank.
So, I hope OINP accepts and appreciates this important fact and not create any unneccessary hassle for applicants.

There are quite a lot candidates who have included FD as a part of POF. Does OINP want every candidate to break their FDs now??

 

[aditik15]

Hi All

I received the following Additional Doc Request for POF today from OINP:

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is currently assessing your Nominee Application for Ontario Express Entry

Please submit the below information/documents as soon as possible.

Program criteria requires that you possess sufficient funds to cover settlement costs in Ontario.

Funds must be unencumbered, readily transferable in a convertible currency, and supported by bank statements.

From the review of your application it appears that some of your funds are in fixed deposit certificates.

Funds must be unencumbered and readily available, and cannot be locked for an unspecified period of time.

-6 months of most recent bank statements (June 2016-November 2016). The bank statements should show your name and account balance.

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 may mail the documents to the address listed below or scan the original documents in pdf format and attach them to this email thread and click reply without changing the subject line.



I am faced with the following queries:

1. With OINP mentioning the statement: "From the review of your application it appears that some of your funds are in fixed deposit certificates.Funds must be unencumbered and readily available, and cannot be locked for an unspecified period of time." Do they not acknowledge FD as readily transferable liquid money which can be easily broken?

2. LETTER OF EXPLANATION: When submitting my original application, i had submitted my Proof of funds in the following away and supported them with a letter of explanation:
Portion A: Last 6 months Bank Statement showing approx 50% of the fund requirement (approx 12K-13K CAD)
Portion B: A list of 8 or 9 Fixed Deposit Certificate photocopies along with a table of their total values provided in the letter of explanation, making up the remaining 40-50% requirement (approx 12K - 13K CAD)

I deliberately showed higher funds than the minimal LICO (approx 25K) to adjust for currency fluctuation considering the wait period ahead. Lastly i specifically mentioned in BOLD that of these 25K, I would be bringing 21K to Canada for settlement purposes.

Considering the above and Ontario's response on POF, what should i do? Do i necessarily need to have all the 21K in my Savings account? Which means do i necessarily have to break all those FDs now at this stage?? and then resubmit the higher balance account statement? Breaking these FDs would also need a week's time which means these funds will suddenly jump in my Savings account in December whereas they require a 6 months statement from June - November as per their email.

Or do i resubmit the same configuration of Proof of Funds - i.e. 50% in Savings Bank + 50% in FD Certificates?

Requesting an urgent clarification on this scenario from all seniors ... please do help!

Even I shown almost all funds in FDs. I mentioned in a LOE that these can be liquidated at any point in time. Did you not show the maturity date of the FDs?

 

[GauravYadav]

Even I shown almost all funds in FDs. I mentioned in a LOE that these can be liquidated at any point in time. Did you not show the maturity date of the FDs?

No I did not show the maturity date of the FDs because no matter what the maturity date is - I considered only the Initial Principal for my POF ( and not the final maturity value ) and the fact that Fixed deposits can be broken and transferred to Savings at any point in time.

 

[aditik15]

No I did not show the maturity date of the FDs because no matter what the maturity date is - I considered only the Initial Principal for my POF ( and not the final maturity value ) and the fact that Fixed deposits can be broken and transferred to Savings at any point in time.

Even I considered the principal value while showing POF, however I showed maturity date to show that they would liquidate in a year.
There are certain FD which have a lock-in period and cannot be liquidated until maturity.

 

[GauravYadav]

Even I considered the principal value while showing POF, however I showed maturity date to show that they would liquidate in a year.
There are certain FD which have a lock-in period and cannot be liquidated until maturity.

What do you suggest i do then? Shall i go the liquidation route? or Shall i Explain the OINP officer in an email that i can liquidate them at any stage when trying to travel?

 

[aditik15]

What do you suggest i do then? Shall i go the liquidation route? or Shall i Explain the OINP officer in an email that i can liquidate them at any stage when trying to travel?

IMO,depending on the maturity date, if they going to mature within a year the I suggest you can send them a LOE. However if its longer you might need to liquidate. Consider senior members opinion too.

 

[sivasagi]

What do you suggest i do then? Shall i go the liquidation route? or Shall i Explain the OINP officer in an email that i can liquidate them at any stage when trying to travel?

It will be helpful if you can get a letter from bank that you can move the cash to savings account anytime.

 

[Starluck]

It will be helpful if you can get a letter from bank that you can move the cash to savings account anytime.

No bank will give that letter...I also tried...I have send them FD certificate which shows FD is for 6 months