Parents and Grandparents sponsorship: Need expert opinion on letter from CIC regarding passport request

[neha_arora1985]

Hello Everyone,

I have applied for parents sponsorship. I have received passport request but confused what to do here as my parents are currently in Canada. Now in the letter, CIC mentioned that I need to submit webform if parents are currently in Canada which I did but I am confused if I need to still submit package: 2 photos, CIC letter and Passport or copies of passport. Please advise if still need to send the package without original passport.

Here is the CIC letter:
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The processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada is almost complete. You must complete the following steps within 30 days in order for our office to issue your Confirmation of Permanent Residence and, if applicable, your permanent residence visa. If for any reason you are not able to meet this deadline, please inform our CPC Mississauga office immediately via the IRCC Web Form: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp with details concerning your situation.


STEP 1: Change in Circumstances:


Should any of the following circumstances apply to you or any accompanying family member, you must inform this office immediately:


 Change in marital status, for example due to marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment or death of spouse;


 Change in family composition, for example due to adoption or birth of a child, including a child born to your accompanying dependent child,


 Death of principal applicant, spouse, accompanying children, or death of sponsoring relative;


 Change in health;


 You or any of your accompanying family members being charged or convicted of a criminal offence


 Change in contact information: mailing address, e-mail address, or telephone number.


Your failure to inform us of any of these changes may result in the cancellation of your permanent resident visa and may render you and your accompanying family members inadmissible to Canada. In addition, failure to declare all of your family members, accompanying or not, will permanently exclude them from sponsorship under the Family Class regulations.


STEP 2: Passport Requirements – Determine if you need to submit your passport(s)


Determine whether you need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada at: www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/visas.asp Immigration Section - Serv ice de l’Immigration 7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri PO Box 5209 New Delhi 110021 India www.india.gc.ca

a. If your passport is from a country whose citizens need a visa to travel to Canada, you will need to submit original passport(s) for you and each accompanying family member. Your passport(s) should be valid for at least 6 months and have at least two blank pages. If a child is included on your passport, you must have one blank page per accompanying child.

Please note that you STILL need to submit your passport(s) even if:


o You or your accompanying family members have a valid Canadian temporary residence visa or permit.


o You or your accompanying family members are permanent residents of the U.S.A and holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need a visa to travel to Canada.


Note: All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the bio-data page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages.


b. If your passport is from a country whose citizens need an eTA to travel to Canada or your passport is from the United States, you will need to submit one photocopy of the photo page and any pages containing amendments of the passport for you and each accompanying family member (Note: any accompanying family member whose passport does require a visa however, will need to submit their original passport as per Step 2a). Your passport(s) should be valid for at least 6 months. Please do not send your original passport(s).


*** Please note that Confirmation of Permanent Residence and permanent resident visas cannot be issued on Diplomatic, Official or Military passports or travel documents. You must provide an ordinary passport. ***


STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS


You must submit together:


1. One copy of this letter.

2. Passport(s) OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s), as explained in Step 2.

3. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member. Photos MUST meet the precise specifications found in the link below or in Appendix A at the end of this letter. If you submit photos that do not meet the exact specifications, your package will be returned to you (www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf)

All required documents must be submitted in one single package.


A) To submit your package while overseas:

Immigration Section - Serv ice de l’Immigration 7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri PO Box 5209 New Delhi 110021 India www.india.gc.ca

Please submit your package to the nearest Visa Application Centre along with the VAC Passport Transmission fee.


For Passport Transmission instructions and fee details, please visit:


https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/


For those residing in Latin America. The United States, and the Caribbean please visit:


https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/tts/

B) If you are currently in Canada:

You are not required to submit your passport and will be landed virtually. Please advise our office via webform within 5 days of receipt of this letter if you and/or any of your dependents are in Canada. Please include each person’s name/UCI and where they are currently staying/residing (in Canada or overseas). NOTE: Permanent Resident document(s) Validity The issuance of your Permanent Resident document(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested. Once you receive your Permanent Resident document(s), please verify the information on it is correct. If there are any errors, such as incorrect spelling of name or incorrect date of birth, please inform our CPC Mississauga office via the IRCC Web Form: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp immediately. Your name will appear in the same format as it appears in your passport. Your Permanent Resident document(s) will expire one year after the date of your medical examinations or earlier if your passport or the passports of your spouse or dependent children (if applicable) expire on an earlier date. You must travel to Canada and present your immigration documents at a Canadian Port of Entry before they expire. The validity of the Permanent Resident documents cannot be extended. If you fail to enter Canada before this date and still wish to immigrate to Canada, you must reapply by submitting a new application and paying new processing fees. All such applications will be assessed according to the immigration laws in force at the time of receipt of the application. There is no guarantee a future application would be successful.

 

[armoured]

I have applied for parents sponsorship. I have received passport request but confused what to do here as my parents are currently in Canada. Now in the letter, CIC mentioned that I need to submit webform if parents are currently in Canada which I did

Now they wait. They will eventually get invited for virtual landing. At that time they'll need photos (in digital form).

 

[neha_arora1985]

Now they wait. They will eventually get invited for virtual landing. At that time they'll need photos (in digital form).

Thank you so much for your quick response.

 

[Tam1990]

How long is virtual landing request taking these days for parents PR?