What is UCI?

[newlife23]

I am sorry if I sound silly, but what is UCI in question 3 on the Generic IMM 0008 form? And also, I am a Malaysian but currently living in Canada. So my current country of residence is Canada?

 

[ddobro2]

I'd like to know too, given that this is one of the numbers they associate with your file along with the B and F numbers when they reply to your email....

 

[CharlieD10]

UCI = Universal Client Identification number or Unique Client Identifier. Basically it's just another file number that identifies you and your application.

 

[newlife23]

But I do not have a UCI number CharlieD10. Do I just leave it blank?

 

[Aneyshar]

You leave that space blank unless you were given an UCI from a previous application. It's not mandatory to include one.

This is from the <a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3999E4.asp">Guide, item 3</a>:
"Indicate your Universal Client Identification number (UCI) or Client Identification number (Client ID), if known (8-digit number). Otherwise, leave it blank. If this is your first application with CIC you will not have a UCI or a Client ID."

 

[newlife23]

Thank you Aneyshar .

 

[canadianwoman]

And also, I am a Malaysian but currently living in Canada. So my current country of residence is Canada?

Yes, it is Canada, unless you are in Canada on a TRV or for only a short time.

 

[Canucklehead]

Last year I applied for a visitor visa for my wife and step son and they got it. This year I'm trying to sponsor them to immigrate. Would they have been given a UCI number last year when their visitor visa's were accepted?

 

[Menthok]

I am sorry if I sound silly, but what is UCI in question 3 on the Generic IMM 0008 form? And also, I am a Malaysian but currently living in Canada. So my current country of residence is Canada?

Unique client identifiers

 

[kriscan]

after submitting all document after ITA, I received that acknowledgement of receipt (AOR), then after 2 days I got communication (pdf mentioning UCI: <uci number> asking me to submit few more details within 7 days.
They mentioned following documents:
* <UCI number> <my full name>
* Schedule 4 - Prov Nominees ...
OR
* Schedule 4A - ....

Question is:
1) regarding the first document they have asked, mentioning my UCI number, is that document the same pdf i received all the above communication ?
2) the reason I'm asking this question is, last year I had applied for FSW and got my application returned stating quota as reached. In IMM0008 returned i had the same UCI# written. hope they are not asking anything about that ??

thanks a lot in advance !!

 

[etienbjel]

Some people might have a UCI if they had made previous applications for visas. If you don't have one just leave it blank.

 

[Drkdd]

Some people might have a UCI if they had made previous applications for visas. If you don't have one just leave it blank.

Hello,

Can you please guide me. I have submitted my application for paisas otland category and my application has reached CIC by 12 January 2016. I wanted to visit my husband and I have not received a UCI number . So to apply for visitor visa should I wait for the UCI OR APPLY BEFORE HAND. Please do guide

 

[mrsdiaz]

Hi, good day

May I kindly ask if i have previously applied TRV and got refused
I appllied again for 2nd time for TRV, however, I was not able to put the UCI from my previous application.. will this make a negative remark on the decision of my 2nd application? I am still waiting for the decision until now..