Thank you so much for this detailed explanation. I will respond accordingly.Congratulations on receiving the P1 emails! Here’s a detailed clarification for your questions:
1. Responding to the Emails (For Yourself or Both)
• If both you and your spouse received separate P1 emails, you should respond separately to your individual emails.
• Each response should:
• Include your personal information
• Mention information for all family members (e.g., spouse and dependents) in your response. This is because IRCC requires details about the whole family, even though both of you received separate emails.
Example:
• Your response to IRCC should include details about yourself (as the respondent) and your spouse as your dependent.
• Your spouse’s response to IRCC should include their details (as the respondent) and your information as their dependent.
2. Indicating Preference for Dependents to Have Accounts
• This refers to whether dependents (like children or spouses) will have their own MyCIC accounts linked to the application.
• If the principal applicant (your spouse) chooses to allow accounts for dependents:
• Each dependent will have the ability to upload requested documents or receive notifications for themselves.
• However, the principal applicant will still be responsible for overseeing the entire application.
Implication:
• It provides dependents some autonomy to handle their own documents or correspondence.
• This is often unnecessary for dependents like children or non-working spouses since the principal applicant usually manages the application.
• If your spouse (the principal applicant) opts for no separate accounts, all communication will be handled via their account, which simplifies management.
3. Personal Email (One for the Whole Family)
• IRCC asks for a single email address for the entire family for official communication.
• Even though you are responding individually to separate P1 emails, both responses should list the same email address as the family’s primary contact email.
What to Do
• Decide on one email address (e.g., your spouse’s or yours) to be used for family communication.
• Both of you should mention this single email address in your separate responses.
Steps to Respond to P1 Emails
1. Open your individual P1 email and carefully read the instructions.
2. Fill in the requested information about yourself and all family members (including spouse and dependents).
3. Use the same family email address in both responses.
4. Submit your responses separately but ensure the details align across both submissions.