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[Bodmas]

Dear All, I am in the process of submitting my CIC application. I started my process back in 2015 and just got a provincial nomination. During this process, my wife's aunt who lives in a different province was not known to us as we have not heard from her for a while. but sometime early this year, she reconnected with my wife through social media, invited my wife over to her place in canada and visa was granted.
My question is this, how do I mention her relationship in my application? considering the fact that i didnt mention her in my details submitted to the province but now answered yes to relationship in Canada for CIC. How do i convince them that truly, I intend to stay in my province and i have even been offered admission into one of the university in my province. I am a bit confused because i dont want to misrepresent facts. I hope this wont affect my nomination?

 

[samchop86]

Hi all,

I got my AOR today. I was wondering what is the usual timeframe that the ircc gets back with a decision?

My profile is not too complicated.

Please let me know on the approx times.

Thanks!

Hi,
No one can answer this precisely, except IRCC.
What is your category - FSWO?
According to the current trends, FSWO is being processed fastest these days (somewhere between 50-80 days). PNP and CEC are still being processed at a snail's pace.
Since, you already have AOR now, sit back, relax and enjoy this excitement period.

Good Luck !!

 

[TanakaM]

Hi all,

I got my AOR today. I was wondering what is the usual timeframe that the ircc gets back with a decision?

My profile is not too complicated.

Please let me know on the approx times.

Thanks!

Hi,
No one can answer this precisely, except IRCC.
What is your category - FSWO?
According to the current trends, FSWO is being processed fastest these days (somewhere between 50-80 days). PNP and CEC are still being processed at a snail's pace.
Since, you already have AOR now, sit back, relax and enjoy this excitement period.

Good Luck !!

Hi,

There are indeed many variables. The advertised time is within 6 months, however, they have been much quicker. IMO a realistic expectation would be 3-4 months (90-120 days). Anything less is a bonus.

All the best

 

[TanakaM]

Dear All, I am in the process of submitting my CIC application. I started my process back in 2015 and just got a provincial nomination. During this process, my wife's aunt who lives in a different province was not known to us as we have not heard from her for a while. but sometime early this year, she reconnected with my wife through social media, invited my wife over to her place in canada and visa was granted.
My question is this, how do I mention her relationship in my application? considering the fact that i didnt mention her in my details submitted to the province but now answered yes to relationship in Canada for CIC. How do i convince them that truly, I intend to stay in my province and i have even been offered admission into one of the university in my province. I am a bit confused because i dont want to misrepresent facts. I hope this wont affect my nomination?

Hi,

You are under no obligation to answer Yes. Since you are not claiming points for this relationship just say No and move on.

All the best

 

[Champ.90]

Hello guys !

I got an update and I would like to share with you.

12 may : AOR
1 June : got married and add spouse name in file
28 June : requested to pay $550 to processing spouse documents
3 August: medical clears
23 August: 1st time call at cic and agent said medical clear and no update
18 sep : call them again and agent said everything looks good
20 sep : got mail to provide $490 spouse fee,marriage pic, honeymoon pic and joint account of bank statement (if applicable)
22 September: provide all necessary documents.

I hope I’ll get update in few weeks.

Thanks and best of luck

 

[2017applicant]

Hi all,

I got my AOR today. I was wondering what is the usual timeframe that the ircc gets back with a decision?

My profile is not too complicated.

Please let me know on the approx times.

Thanks!

How soon did you get AOR after submitting your application?

 

[TanakaM]

Hello guys !

I got an update and I would like to share with you.

12 may : AOR
1 June : got married and add spouse name in file
28 June : requested to pay $550 to processing spouse documents
3 August: medical clears
23 August: 1st time call at cic and agent said medical clear and no update
18 sep : call them again and agent said everything looks good
20 sep : got mail to provide $490 spouse fee,marriage pic, honeymoon pic and joint account of bank statement (if applicable)
22 September: provide all necessary documents.

I hope I’ll get update in few weeks.

Thanks and best of luck

Looks like everything is on track. All the best

 

[TanakaM]

How soon did you get AOR after submitting your application?

AOR usually comes within 2-4 hrs.

Regards

 

[rajafaran]

Hi Guys,

I am in the process of submitting my ITA app. I will be doing it in a week or so after much I will get on with collecting the documents.

My questions is regarding the maintenance of funds. I have took some funds from a friend in July to meet the requirement and have maintained the balance well above the required since then. If I submit my ITA app next week, I will have the funds since 3 months.So my questions is:

Are balance for 3 months enough or should I wait two months more before submitting the app?
Do I need to prove the source of funds that were injected in July? If yes, then how can I do it?

Thanks in advance

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi Guys,

I am in the process of submitting my ITA app. I will be doing it in a week or so after much I will get on with collecting the documents.

My questions is regarding the maintenance of funds. I have took some funds from a friend in July to meet the requirement and have maintained the balance well above the required since then. If I submit my ITA app next week, I will have the funds since 3 months.So my questions is:

Are balance for 3 months enough or should I wait two months more before submitting the app?
Do I need to prove the source of funds that were injected in July? If yes, then how can I do it?

Thanks in advance

You need to get a Gift Deed from your friend to show that the money he/she gave you belongs to you, free and clear, and he/she is not going to ask for it back...I don't know how IRCC regards gifts from non family-members though...do you have any other funds, apart from these, to put forward as settlement funds? Just in case?

 

[Minid]

Can somebody please help.

I am filling PR application and in that it is asking for UCI number in immigration section for spouse. But we dont have any UCI. I am not able to leave this section blank as instructed in help section. It is also not accepting N/A.

Please tell me what to do in this situation?

 

[Vikrant15]

Hey guys need your help!
Was anyone ever asked to fill form IMM 5645 regarding additional family information?
And did not know one of the parents' birth date and present address due to seperation and no contact since then? In case of my spouse who is a dependent in the PR application, she was asked to submit IMM 5645 additional family information form. She is unaware of her mother's birth date and present address, as her parents seperated in 1994 and she had been living with her father since she was a year old. She didnt have any informatiom regarding her mother except her name and nationality.
So she has mentioned "unknown" in those fields along with a letter of explanation stating the above reason of separation.
Have we done the correct thing?
Thanks a lot.

 

[rajafaran]

You need to get a Gift Deed from your friend to show that the money he/she gave you belongs to you, free and clear, and he/she is not going to ask for it back...I don't know how IRCC regards gifts from non family-members though...do you have any other funds, apart from these, to put forward as settlement funds? Just in case?

Thank you for the response. I can ask another friend to route some funds to my siblings or parents account and then they can transfer it to my account as gift.

But coming to the previous issue. Is it ok if I give a bank statement after the injection of funds? that was statement will be of last 3months but balance would start with the high balance

 

[rajafaran]

Hello everyone,

Can someone please answer my question about letters from employers: Do the letters have to be written by my manager/supervisor/coordinator or can Human Resources write them too?

Another question about work experience: I have a freelance job experience between 2014-2017 while having a full time job between 2014-2017. Does that mean I have 6 years of work experience?

Thanks a lot!

As long as it is on company letter head and duly stamped it doesn't matter it is approved by HR or your Manager as both are well equiped to pass an opinion on your Job Description.

 

[tarun1110]

Hi,

I want to create my profile but I do not have my transcripts. I cleared IELTS yesterday and my CRS would be 470. I'll contact my colleges on Monday and will probably receive the transcripts in a month. Then, I'll send the transcripts to WES and the complete procedure will take approx. 2 months. Should I create my EE profile now or do I need to wait till the time I get my ECA from WES?

I hold an MBA degree from one of the most reputed institutes in India, so ECA will not be an issue. The WES website has the names of my engineering and MBA colleges/universities.

Thanks.