Received a Citizenship and Immigration Canada - CPCM - Communication to client - email and it said that ot ahs been forwarded to office abraod but address shows as Ottawa. My wife did her e-medical upfront with a UMI number but the instructions say to complete this (IMM1017B UPFRONT) ?
''This refers to the Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class you submitted to this office on
behalf of ---- and family (if applicable).
You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent
Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing.
Should you need to submit additional information or make any further enquiries regarding the
Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s), you may contact the visa office by e-mail,
fax, or in writing as follows:
CPC-Ottawa
CPC-Ottawa, NHQ - Centralized Processing Region
219 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON
K1A 1L1, Canada
E-mail: CPC--Ottawa@cic.gc.ca
Fax number: (613) 946-6059
This visa office was selected based on your relative’s home address and the requirements of the
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
If you received this communication via email, please note that another copy will not be mailed to you.
Provincial Requirements for Residents of Quebec
If you are a resident of the province of Québec, you must submit an undertaking application to the
Provincial Government. To download the required forms, please consult the Ministère de
l'immigration, de la diversité et de l'inclusion (MIDI) website at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca
(Sponsors and Sponsored Persons section). Complete the required forms and promptly submit them
to the MIDI at the address provided in the provincial guide. Do not submit any of the MIDI forms to
this office as they will only be returned to you.
You must enclose a copy of this correspondence with your undertaking application to MIDI. If you
received this communication via email, please note that another copy will not be mailed to you. You
may print a copy to be enclosed with your undertaking application to MIDI.
For further information regarding provincial requirements, please contact the Province of Québec
General Inquiries Services at 514-864-9191 or 1-877-864-9191.
Case Processing Centre Mississauga Centre de Traitement des Demandes Mississauga
Website: www.cic.gc.ca Site web: www.cic.gc.ca
Requirement for Medical Examination
If your sponsored relative(s) has (have) not already done so, your relative(s) must provide an original
Upfront Medical Report form (IMM1017B UPFRONT) signed by a Panel Physician or an E-Medical
Up-front Medical Notification information sheet. Your relative(s) must complete the medical
examination and, once completed, forward this information directly to the visa office noted above
along with a copy of this letter. Your application has been transferred to the visa office noting this
deficiency. Your relative must forward the medical information directly to the visa office to allow
continued processing of his/her application. Failure to do so will result in delays and possible refusal
of your relative's application.
Reminder – Your undertaking is an unconditional promise of support
The undertaking you signed is an unconditional promise to financially support and provide basic
requirements for your sponsored relative(s). This undertaking is not broken by such changes as the
granting of Canadian citizenship, divorce, separation, relationship breakdown, moving to another
province, or a change in your financial situation. Your obligations as a sponsor begin as soon as your
sponsored relative and, if applicable, their accompanying family members become permanent
residents of Canada. This undertaking cannot be cancelled once permanent resident visas are issued
to them.
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
If the Right of Permanent Residence Fee is applicable to your application and you have chosen to
defer payment of that fee, you will be contacted to make the payment at a later date. A Permanent
Resident Visa cannot be issued to your relative(s) until this payment is submitted.
When should I contact CIC?
You must notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) of any changes to your application.
Examples of changes include:
Changes in your personal circumstances, such as birth or adoption of a child, death of a family
member, a marriage or a divorce;
Change of contact information (e-mail, mailing address, telephone number);
Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual;
Decision to withdraw your application.
You have the option to withdraw your application at any point in the process, provided that a final
decision has not been made on your relative's application for permanent residence. You may be
eligible for a refund of the sponsorship fee or the permanent resident application fee if processing of
your file has not yet begun.
You must report any changes to your address, telephone number(s) and email address immediately.
Changes to your contact information should be made through our online service at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/change-address.asp. Failure to provide a current or correct
address may result in delays in the processing of your application. Please note that CPC Mississauga
will not update contact information; all changes to your address must be completed online.
Contact Information
For information about Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) programs and services, application
forms, or general updates on your file status, visit our web site at www.cic.gc.ca.
To contact this office and for more information on what to expect next, please refer to the After You
Apply webpage at www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-after.asp.
Case Processing Centre Mississauga Centre de Traitement des Demandes Mississauga
Website: www.cic.gc.ca Site web: www.cic.gc.ca
How do I check the status of my application?
You may use your 8-digit Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number located at the top left of this
correspondence to check the status of your application on the CIC website. Please visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english and select “Check your application status”.
How long will it take to process my application?
Processing times vary. You can consult the processing times by visiting the CIC website at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp. Please note that, given the high volume of
inquiries submitted to this office and Canadian visa offices abroad, status updates on cases are not
normally provided unless the processing time for a file is longer than the service standards outlined in
the CIC website.
Sincerely,''