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Tips for 2016 (Future) PGP Applicants

thecoolguysam

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May 25, 2011
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Canada
rg1234 said:
Request for quick input.

Actually in my mother passport it does not have last name and in given name it is two letter word.

Some of the form has mandatory last name, what should I do in that case.

Thanks in advance.
I had no last name on passport, just two words of given name. When i got my landing document, the given name field was blank and in last name field my actual two words given name was printed. Here is an example:

Passport Given name: abc xyz
Last name: blank

Landing document Given name: blank
Last name: abc xyz

I legally changed my name after and now i have a proper surname.

Now in the forms, I have shown my new legal name as follows:
Given name: abc xyz
last name: new last name

I have shown my previous names as follows:

Given name: blank
last name: abc xyz

I hope this helps. Now, its up to you how you want to write it.
 

avi_15

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2010
826
43
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Aug-2010
Doc's Request.
Sent with the App
AOR Received.
16-Dec-2010
IELTS Request
Sent
File Transfer...
16-Dec-2010
Med's Request
25-July-2011 reached 02-Aug-2011
Med's Done....
30-Aug-2011 reached 8-Sep-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-Nov-2011 reached 7-Nov-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-Nov-2011 reached 25-Nov-2011
LANDED..........
03-Feb-2012
rg1234 said:
Thank you so much
if last name is blank on passport.. and everything is in give name fields then you should put all of the given name values in the lasit name/surname fields on the forms and leave the first name blank..
 

rg1234

Full Member
Jan 24, 2014
48
5
avi_15 said:
if last name is blank on passport.. and everything is in give name fields then you should put all of the given name values in the lasit name/surname fields on the forms and leave the first name blank..
Thanks, I will write the passport given name in Last name/Family Name/Surname in all the forms and leave the given name blank
 

rg1234

Full Member
Jan 24, 2014
48
5
rg1234 said:
Request for information.

As CIC requested for the copy of the passport and my mother passport is in English.

Does it need to be notarized?

Thanks in advance

Could you please advise on this as well.
 

ElenaRu

Star Member
Dec 24, 2014
89
3
rg1234 said:
Request for information.

As CIC requested for the copy of the passport and my mother passport is in English.

Does it need to be notarized?

Thanks in advance
Well... My mother`s travel passport is in russian and english, except one word (the authority issued). And I made first page certified copy with certified translation (because of this one word). And made one more copy of all pages (even blank) - just copy. If I have time and no baby who cathed cold I would make the second copy certified too (here in Canada it would cost 15 cad only). Although I believe just copy if everything is in english is fine.
 

Pamma97

Hero Member
Aug 19, 2014
663
27
Edmonton
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
Jan 5th 2016 - 8.52am Purolator
Doc's Request.
Email on July 6th, 2016- submitted July 12, 2016 via case specific enquiry, Sep 2018 documents requested, PR fees requested Jan 2019
Nomination.....
CC charged March 22, 2016 (Ecase activated April 26, 2016)
AOR Received.
May 16th, 2016 in Mail
File Transfer...
SA Approval on Feb 3, 2017 - transferred to OTTAWA - reassessment requested again March 2018, refused June 4 2018, again requested reassessment on June 20, 2018, SA approved again in Aug 2018
Med's Request
14-05-2018
Med's Done....
26-05-2018
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2019 rcvd pp back on 20/02/2019
LANDED..........
14/03/2019 appointment date for landing
Hi all,

I'm trying to applying for my Widow Mother (no dependent) in 2016 and want some advise.
I'm sponsor with no co-signer.

Do we need to send anything else apart from what is requested in document checklist???

I understand that we need to send all the forms signed and
Citizenship certificate copy
Birth certificate
Applicant's Passport
Option C prints for last 3 years.

Please let me know if we need to send anything else like photos or my dad's death certificate or parents marriage certificate or my marriage certificate even though wife is not co-signing or any other thing which i'm missing.

Plz help i know i'm overthinking but just wanna be absolutely sure.

Thanks
 

jhutti

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2013
520
25
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Pamma97 said:
Hi all,

I'm trying to applying for my Widow Mother (no dependent) in 2016 and want some advise.
I'm sponsor with no co-signer.

Do we need to send anything else apart from what is requested in document checklist???

I understand that we need to send all the forms signed and
Citizenship certificate copy
Birth certificate
Applicant's Passport
Option C prints for last 3 years.

Please let me know if we need to send anything else like photos or my dad's death certificate or parents marriage certificate or my marriage certificate even though wife is not co-signing or any other thing which i'm missing.

Plz help i know i'm overthinking but just wanna be absolutely sure.

Thanks
Marriage certificate plus her husband (u called dad) death certificate can be given . That will support ur mom statement that she is now widow.
Also please make sure the birth certificate issued by local authorities clearly show ur mother name to prove relationship of u with principal applicant.
 

dbase1981

Hero Member
May 4, 2014
363
21
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 7, 2014 1:57 PM DD encashed June 25, 2014
AOR Received.
PER August 7, 2014
Med's Request
August 27, 2014
Med's Done....
September 22, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
October 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
November 7, 2014
LANDED..........
September 8, 2015
Hi guys, did you submit original or copy of noa? Thabks
 

Saima_Tech

Star Member
Mar 25, 2009
62
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY, USA
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-Oct-2009
Doc's Request.
10-Jan-2009
Nomination.....
19-Jan-2010
AOR Received.
29-Jan-2010
IELTS Request
7.0
File Transfer...
Waiting
Med's Request
13-Aug-2010
Med's Done....
17-Aug-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-Feb-2011
VISA ISSUED...
Mar-2011
LANDED..........
30-May-2011
I didn't see anyone from Edmonton using Fedex in 2015? Just wondering if someone did? How was the experience with time stamping?

Purolator seem to have 8:45am time of delivery but was actually delivered after 12 noon on 2nd Jan 2015 (misleading time of delivery).

Any suggestions for Edmonton applicants for 2016?
 

ElenaRu

Star Member
Dec 24, 2014
89
3
Pamma97 said:
Hi all,

I'm trying to applying for my Widow Mother (no dependent) in 2016 and want some advise.
I'm sponsor with no co-signer.

Do we need to send anything else apart from what is requested in document checklist???

I understand that we need to send all the forms signed and
Citizenship certificate copy
Birth certificate
Applicant's Passport
Option C prints for last 3 years.

Please let me know if we need to send anything else like photos or my dad's death certificate or parents marriage certificate or my marriage certificate even though wife is not co-signing or any other thing which i'm missing.

Plz help i know i'm overthinking but just wanna be absolutely sure.

Thanks
Hi.
I provide my father`s death certificate certified copy with certified translation even its not required. We couldnt find marriage certificate, so we dont provide it.

For the documents I guess thats all you need.
And dont forget to count your wife (and kids if you have) as family member then you calculate minimum income required.

Good luck!
 

Indiapnp

Star Member
Nov 4, 2012
99
3
app sent via local courier, fingers crossed.

thanks to everyone for their help - and thanks to Rossei to get this started and keeping it up.
 

prcanada

Star Member
Oct 28, 2009
105
4
Is it possible to personally drop the application, for people living in GTA?
Or does it has to be via courier?
 

MrNobody

Full Member
Oct 14, 2013
46
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-01-2014
I checked out a few local courier companies in the GTA, here are my impressions:

VW Courier: These guys have a great website, separate section for the sponsorship program and home pickup service, but their prices are exorbitant, at $200+tax for 8 am delivery.

Metro Mississauga: They too have a separate section for the sponsorship program, however their website looks like it was designed by a 10 year old and their office location is in the middle of an industrial area full of auto repair shops. Prices are slightly above average around the $100 range, but I thought it was a bit shady.

AAA Courier: These guys have been in operation since 1969 and have a well designed website and seem the most professional out of the three. Their prices are also the most reasonable at $60 which includes 1 hr of wait time. Additional waiting us at $30 per hour. However they are not accepting any packages for delivery to CIC until Dec 31st, which also happens to be the last day their office is open until the 4th.

Hope the above will help out some posters who are having difficulty choosing a local courier. If you have come across any others, please share.