Self-Employed Application 2018

[leavingonajetplane2016]

Leavingonajetplane2016


Thank you - for your mabrouk.(isn’t it Mubarak?)

Have you landed in Canada yet? May I ask what is the time limit to arrive after they have issued you the PR?

I tried to private message you but I can’t seem to find the option to ha ha.

No, it's Mabrouk.

Haven't landed yet. The time limit is 1 year from your medical results not from when COPR is issued. Not sure what's up with the PMs. Will check.

 

[Runroad]

Icicic - which part of Canada will you be heading to?
Congrats again! Hopefully you will get a better life over there...

 

[jimshady]

No, it's Mabrouk.

Haven't landed yet. The time limit is 1 year from your medical results not from when COPR is issued. Not sure what's up with the PMs. Will check.

Great website / blog!

Everyone:
Pls check this website for Self Employed Immigration applicaiton!

I wish I had this site when i was applying

Naija Girl Canadian Adventure

 

[kathie16]

Hello everyone! I have a question in regards to the letters of reference from my employers. I’ve gathered 3 letters but do they need to be notarized? How much will that affect the application?
I read that notarizing letters means my employer has to go to the notary office too and sign there. That is a bit troublesome some of them are abroad.

 

[jimshady]

Hello everyone! I have a question in regards to the letters of reference from my employers. I’ve gathered 3 letters but do they need to be notarized? How much will that affect the application?
I read that notarizing letters means my employer has to go to the notary office too and sign there. That is a bit troublesome some of them are abroad.

I just sent a bunch of reference letter (copies). Just signed and stamped by the clients on their letterhead. Nothing notarized.

 

[gorkemgrkm]

hi everyone
I have a self employed application. I am currently living in Canada.

Application step Current status
Review of eligibility We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes.
Review of additional documents We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

additional documents requested: 19th of February (documents received by visa officer 21 of February)
background check started : 5th of March
biometrics fee`s that i have paid upfront refunded a week ago.

I am little bit confused and any help appreciated.
is the background check last step ?
how long is the average wait time for this step ?

thank you.

 

[jimshady]

@leavingonajetplane2016... For self employed application you might have mentioned which province you will be living in, in the application.
What if we land and stay somewhere else?

Would that be an issue?

 

[hp_momusu]

Hi all, I am preparing my document at this moment, and in the checklist it shows that we have to send the original of the IELTS report together with the application form. However, in the form of imm0008_6ae under the language proficiency column, it shows that we have to provide a copy of the report. Which one should I send? Original or copy? Thanks a lot!

 

[jimshady]

Hi all, I am preparing my document at this moment, and in the checklist it shows that we have to send the original of the IELTS report together with the application form. However, in the form of imm0008_6ae under the language proficiency column, it shows that we have to provide a copy of the report. Which one should I send? Original or copy? Thanks a lot!

I sent in an original - 2nd copy. So I got 2 original result sheets from British Council and sent 1 original with the application, and still have 1 original with me.

 

[leavingonajetplane2016]

@leavingonajetplane2016... For self employed application you might have mentioned which province you will be living in, in the application.
What if we land and stay somewhere else?

Would that be an issue?

It doesn't matter as far as I saw from my research. A few of the people I spoke to moved to a different place other than was stated on the application form. This doesn't apply to PNP though. HTH.

 

[leavingonajetplane2016]

Hi all, I am preparing my document at this moment, and in the checklist it shows that we have to send the original of the IELTS report together with the application form. However, in the form of imm0008_6ae under the language proficiency column, it shows that we have to provide a copy of the report. Which one should I send? Original or copy? Thanks a lot!

You should send original. If you need another original copy, you can ask IELTS for it or make a photocopy. I think it's better to follow the checklist.

 

[jimshady]

It doesn't matter as far as I saw from my research. A few of the people I spoke to moved to a different place other than was stated on the application form. This doesn't apply to PNP though. HTH.

Thankyou ... That's what I assumed....

 

[Palamon]

Hi,

Is it possible (or necessary) to link the paper application under federal self-employed category to an online one? If yes, does doing so help in getting updates and/or sending requested documents subsequently? How is this done, if it is possible to do it at all?

Thanks.

 

[Nornor]

Hi,

Is it possible (or necessary) to link the paper application under federal self-employed category to an online one? If yes, does doing so help in getting updates and/or sending requested documents subsequently? How is this done, if it is possible to do it at all?

Thanks.

Hi,

When you get AOR you will be required to link your account and the benefit is for quicker communication between CIC and applicant. Yes it makes sending updated documents easier too.

 

[edufizz]

Hi Everyone,

Wondering if you can help with some answers. I applied for the Federal Self-Employed Program and below is my timeline:

1. We received your application for permanent residence on December 29, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on March 20, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on March 20, 2018.
4. We sent you medical instructions on December 3, 2018. To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
5. Medical results have been received. (that info got updated on December 2018)

Now, I applied thru a law firm in Canada but I am currently residing on US. We submitted medicals right on the month of December but since that, the status hasn't changed. Is anyone aware how the order of this works because I see some people saying that they wouldn't request Medicals if the paperwork wasn't cleared but some other people say that they still have to go thru background/paperwork processing...? Since Medicals "technically" have a valid time of a year, could they make that request again at the end of this process? Is anyone have a familiar timeline and what should I expect from CIC at this point?

Any help is appreciated!

Thank You.