Hey Guys,
Thanks a lot for your help by providing this valuable information.
I just got my OINP nomination this week, then the ITA and I have some questions for the experts especially
@BillHyatt,
1- At the
PROOF OF FUND, shall I mention the amount in how much as CAD or leave it with the local currency?
Write it in CAD and include the source (website). If I was you I would use https://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ the site used by immigration offices in most parts of the world included here by UKVI.
2- If I want to upload a file with a lot of pages and by using the lowest resolution but still it exceeds the 4 MB / or with using the lowest resolution the pdf is not clear, what is the solution?
Only attach those pages that are absolutely needed and skip those not required by IRCC. I prefer using FoxitPhantom that allow reducing file more than 80%. This includes setting DPI with your own preference without damaging the quality of files. You can get a trial version once you have all documents. If still nothing works then just attach maximum documents with the front page of Letter of Explanation in which case officer will ask you to attach files later on without rejecting application considering it incomplete.
3- Shall I have to upload all the supporting documents as I did with the OINP (ex: old passports), and if so I think they will just require the biographical page, can I upload the whole passport in this section?
No, need to upload the whole passport. You are only required to attach first two pages (Photo & Sign) and other pages with Visa and Sign. If you can get a file under 4mb then you can add previous passport pages (same as for the current passport).
4- During filling up the CIC application, there is the question of the activities of the last 10 years, at this period there was an overlap between getting my master and working as teaching assistant, so shall I put each activity individually (when did it start and end) even there is an overlap between them? / and for the unemployed periods, at the EMPLOYER/SCHOOL/FACILITY tab, I have to mention NOT APPLICABLE?
Yes, it can overlap but there should not be any gaps even for one day. For Unemployed periods you can write N/A for Employer Tab but again don't leave anything blank.
5- During scanning the required documents, for the translated ones they have a copy form the original document, shall I upload with them the original document itself (ex: the marriage certificate)?
If you are submitting translated copies then you need to submit 1) Original Scan Copy, 2) Photocopy of the Original document attested from public notary 3) Original Translated Version of the document attested from Public Notary 4) Original Affidavit of Translator attested by Public Notary.
You are not required to send a Scan copy of Original Document but it will be then asked later on. So it is better to attach it to the application.
thanks in advance,