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armoured

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Feb 1, 2015
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I see! I wasn't too sure if they'd request my passport as I'm an inland applicant. Thank you so much for the help! Really appreciate it :).
So let me get this straight - you basically don't think they're going to need your passport at all, but you were very worried they didn't get the info about your new passport?

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Jey14

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Sep 17, 2020
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Hi, about the background check,they ask me to send them the imm5669 update, do the medical exam( form ),also police check .how to submit the policy check through the webform right or by mail
 

Mrs_spiritus

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Mar 16, 2022
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Pretoria
Hello everyone,
We got AOR finally after 7 months, but I am not able to link the application. As the email was sent to my sponsor. Do I need to enter his information when I want to link the application to my account? I tried with both of us information but it cannot find the application. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
7 months??? OMG! Congrats nonetheless. I'm on the same boat as you. I tried with both our info but it's not finding the file. I gave up... Hopefully it'll work when we get the SA letter
 

Jey14

Member
Sep 17, 2020
17
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This is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada.
Subsection 16(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a person who makes an
application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must
produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires. In order for
us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following:
 Schedule A: A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form
(IMM 5669) bearing an original signature
 Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months
or longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate
 Medical: Complete or provide proof of completion of the Immigration medical examination
*** To avoid delays, please submit all requested documents at the same time ***
Please note:
Please note we no longer accept responses via email. Please go to the following link:
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=Accra, complete the
form, click “Next”, click “Yes” (to confirm you want to include documents), and then attach the
requested documents to your response. Responses received via email will not be actioned and may result
in the refusal of your application.
All documents must be accompanied by English or French translations. When original documents are
requested, notarised documents are not acceptable. As of May 1, 2018, all original documents, including
passports, must be submitted via the VAC. To contact the VAC, please see:
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/
You have 30 days from the date of this letter to submit additional information so that we may continue
processing your application.


My question is about the police certificate check, should I send it by mail because they requested the original one .
 

Jey14

Member
Sep 17, 2020
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I would do both - include a scan and note you can provide original or send it by post if they gave a mailing address.
They didn't give a mailing address,

but this message:
"When original documents are
requested, notarised documents are not acceptable. As of May 1, 2018, all original documents, including
passports, must be submitted via the VAC. To contact the VAC, please see:
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/"
 

armoured

VIP Member
Feb 1, 2015
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but this message:
"When original documents are
requested, notarised documents are not acceptable. As of May 1, 2018, all original documents, including
passports, must be submitted via the VAC. To contact the VAC, please see:
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/"
Yes - do what the instructions say. I didn't receive your letter.

But: I would also suggest you also send a scan when you submit electronically, AND include a note that the original is being submitted per instructions.
 

alikatal

Full Member
Aug 4, 2021
23
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Hello everyone. I am a PR in Canada. I have applied for a visitor visa for my wife. Can she apply for the open work permit and PR while her visitor visa application is in the process?
 

armoured

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Feb 1, 2015
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Hello everyone. I am a PR in Canada. I have applied for a visitor visa for my wife. Can she apply for the open work permit and PR while her visitor visa application is in the process?
Is your spouse in Canada now? If not, she cannot do both.

She can apply outland before coming to Canada - but not the open work permit.

Or she can wait and apply inland and for the open work permit at same time.
 

alikatal

Full Member
Aug 4, 2021
23
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Is your spouse in Canada now? If not, she cannot do both.

She can apply outland before coming to Canada - but not the open work permit.

Or she can wait and apply inland and for the open work permit at same time.
No, she is not in Canada now. So based on your answer, she must wait to receive her visitor visa, come to Canada, then apply inland and for the OWP at the same time?
It's one month since she applied for the visitor visa because I thought it would be faster than getting the OWP. So she can apply OWP after she comes here. Is it a good decision based on others' experience or it was better to apply OWP at the beginning?
 

alikatal

Full Member
Aug 4, 2021
23
7
Is your spouse in Canada now? If not, she cannot do both.

She can apply outland before coming to Canada - but not the open work permit.

Or she can wait and apply inland and for the open work permit at same time.
Another thing I did not get from your answer is that it does not matter she applied for a visitor visa or not, If she is not in Canada, she cannot apply for the outland and open work permit at the same time? She can only do it if she is in Canada?

My other question is if she does not apply for PR until she comes here, can she apply for OWP while she is out of Canada?

It's a little bit confusing for me, so I like to know what can we do if here visitor visa is in the process? Apply for OWP at the same time is possible if we decide to apply inland?
 
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