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Thanks for not commenting but complying....

I suggest you start a new thread to post these links, please. We need to keep this thread organised for everyone as well as future visitors researching the federal self-employed program. Thanks.

What business permits?

Enter your details here to get payment instructions - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp. You can pay one or both fees at once and also pay the biometric fee at the same time.

You should include the receipt for your application within your documents. I think it's one of the items on the checklist. If you send it without payment, they will return it to you.

All the information you need to apply has been posted in this thread several times. You can also find composite steps HERE and HERE. HTH.

What is your NOC? Does it fall under the professions mentioned here first of all - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=291&top=6

It means include 2 envelopes addressed to yourself with your address in your application. Not sure why they need this since all communication happens online once you connect your UCI number with your account but include it anyway. Applications are to be mailed to whatever address is mentioned...

Please include IELTS results with your application. Even if they don't specifically ask for it, it could be what tips your application over from the point of refusal to acceptance. You just never know. I strongly recommend including IELTS results in your application.

What is your NOC?

In order to immigrate as a librarian under the self-employed stream since you are not actually self-employed, you need to show that you have "world class experience" participating in cultural activities under your occupation. The onus of providing this world-class experience is on you. For...

Yes. 2 police clearances for every country I've lived in for more than 6 months since I was 18. You can submit the application without them but they will just come back to you later on and ask you to submit anyway and it might take a while depending on bureaucracy. When they ask for more...

Loose papers arranged in the order I ticked them off the checklist. I think I read somewhere twice that they should not be stapled but you can use paper clips. I used clips to hold passport photos in place.

Not sure why I can't get messages. I've looked at the settings and looks fine to me but replied to your email already.

No, they didn't ask me for photo updates. They used the same photo I submitted with my application.

Sure

There's no category on my PR card. There is a number I don't recognise at the back though so maybe that indicates the category in some way to IRCC. I doubt anyone else outside IRCC and other govt institutions (maybe) knows what it means or cares. Someone correct that if I'm wrong. Thanks.

Correct. All you need is 35 points I think to qualify but of course, the IELTS pushes your points up so it doesn't hurt to include it if you can. I was at 70 without IELTS.

No, you don't need WES. I had it done but I didn't include it and neither did any of the other people I spoke to before applying. You do need a copy of all certificates though. Look for the link to the Entrepreneurs & Self-Employed Guide in the thread for more information.

Good luck!