New Policy for International Students - April 12th, 2021

[NAVNII]

If you are able to type your native alphabet name electronically, you should do that.
The reason why we need to print these forms out and to scan it back is because you literally can't sign those forms electronically. The form is secured and just does not allow you to place an electronic signature (try it out yourself to see what i'm talking about). The signature function is blocked.
That's why you fill out the form electronically, print it and sign manually, and then scan it back into a digital format.

This applies to the Schedule A Background/Declaration and the Additional Family Information forms. I think the Travel form doesn't have any signature, but i don't know if they are gonna have any additional forms of a similar type. Plus I also haven't checked other forms that might be required for your applications (common law, representative, etc.)

Yes you are right IMM 0008 in the declaration section signature option blocked, as I tried today alot of time and tried number of signature apps but no one is working on that section .we have to print it but not everyone have access to printer , and in Covid lock down most of the public libraries closed , staple closed ( ontario) , convience stores open with reduced hours of operation. On top of that IRCC saying you have to do this application by yourself , not allowed to use Representative.

 

[Micheal737373]

Thank you one more thing. My employer stated starting wage as 17. But I got an increase and now earn 21 will that make any issues

Thanks for the response but I am applying under the essential works stream. As I have a certificate program. Will the salary increase affect me in this case

 

[bongoman]

Yes you are right IMM 0008 in the declaration section signature option blocked, as I tried today alot of time and tried number of signature apps but no one is working on that section .we have to print it but not everyone have access to printer , and in Covid lock down most of the public libraries closed , staple closed ( ontario) , convience stores open with reduced hours of operation. On top of that IRCC saying you have to do this application by yourself , not allowed to use Representative.

Imm008 is rhe one they say you DON'T have to print.

 

[ElStu]

For the International graduate stream, Is it gonna be OK if I started my part-time employment May 3?

Any advice on this guys?

 

[SatNight]

I don't see why not. You are employed at the time of the application (May 6 or whenever you apply).

 

[vj_viju]

Any update regarding this policy in cic website?

 

[Tomican]

Many companies pay bi-weekly. I dont think you should wait. Ircc has not told detail about this part.

In Public policy, IRCC states very clear, “be employed at the time of apply”. I think, Letter of employment may prove the case, but + better to have paystubs

 

[Henry Lee]

In Public policy, IRCC states very clear, “be employed at the time of apply”. I think, Letter of employment may prove the case, but + better to have paystubs

Thanks. What i meant is ircc does not require paystubs. So, I think letter of employment may prove it.

 

[bongoman]

There is an ircc tweet that says dont pay the fee in advance!

 

[Frisk]

Hi Frisk.
I have been working since August last year in NOC B, but this pathway only asks for being employed, is this Ok if my reference letter mentions all the necessary stuff like job type (Permanent Fulltime), start date, hours per week, wage, job title... but no duties.
I ask this because that how my manager gave to employees in the past if they didn't ask for something specific like job duties (that the sample he uses for everyone).
Of course I will ask him the correct format for EE in August if I couldn't get into that 40k. But just for now to save time for him, is that OK ?

What I did so I could reuse the letter for EE was to redact the letter myself and get my supervisor to review and sign it

 

[mikeymyke]

There is an ircc tweet that says dont pay the fee in advance!

The problem is if you don't pay the fee in advance, you could wind up not being able to get your payment through on May 6. There have been many times they open up a program (and they're stubbornly always not prepared for the surge of traffic) and when its time to pay, the server crashes, and you're deemed to have not paid, so your application is denied. Why not pay the fee in advance? You'd have to pay it eventually anyway

 

[Frisk]

The problem is if you don't pay the fee in advance, you could wind up not being able to get your payment through on May 6. There have been many times they open up a program (and they're stubbornly always not prepared for the surge of traffic) and when its time to pay, the server crashes, and you're deemed to have not paid, so your application is denied. Why not pay the fee in advance? You'd have to pay it eventually anyway

This. I'm pretty sure IRCC just said that because they know some people will try to pay in advance but won't "get in" and then they'll demand refunds.

 

[bongoman]

The problem is if you don't pay the fee in advance, you could wind up not being able to get your payment through on May 6. There have been many times they open up a program (and they're stubbornly always not prepared for the surge of traffic) and when its time to pay, the server crashes, and you're deemed to have not paid, so your application is denied. Why not pay the fee in advance? You'd have to pay it eventually anyway

I think its not designed for advance payment.

 

[Tomican]

Thanks. What i meant is ircc does not require paystubs. So, I think letter of employment may prove it.

Everything now is from the public policy April 12, and we are on the guess-game

 

[Frisk]

I think its not designed for advance payment.

That's how that payment portal works, when I applied for a PNP I was required to pay, print the receipt and mail it along my application. I think they should have used the same system as EE and let you pay with you debit/credit card upon submitting. This process will only confuse people.