My wife and I are sponsoring a 7 year old Dependant Child from The Philippines as a permanent resident.
We applied in August and it seems we are (almost) accepted.
But they sent an email which is super confusing for us......
Step 1 - It asks if anything has changed....nothing has.....so this step is all good.
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Question about Step 2 below....I assume it means we need to send the passport into the Manila Embassy. But where and what address? Why is it sending us
stuff about visitor visa info?
STEP 2: PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS – Determine if you need to submit your passport(s)
· Determine whether you require a visa to enter Canada at www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/visas.asp
· Please note that if you or your accompanying family members are permanent residents of the U.S.A and a holder of a passport which requires a visa to enter Canada, you are still required to submit your passport(s).
If you require a visa to enter Canada, then submit your passport(s):
Please provide your passport or travel document and a passport or travel document for each accompanying family member. An accompanying family member must have his or her own passport or travel document.
There must be at least two blank pages in your passport(s).
Please note that permanent resident visas cannot be placed in Diplomatic, Official or Military passports or travel documents.
All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the bio-data page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages.
Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.
If you do not require a visa to enter Canada:
Please submit one photocopy of the photo page and any pages containing amendments of the passport for you and one for each accompanying family member.
Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.
Please note that you cannot use a Diplomatic, Official or Military passport to travel to Canada to become a permanent resident of Canada. You must be in possession of an ordinary passport.
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Question about Step 3 below.....
Since it's a dependent child......Is it correct that we only pay $150 and only $150? As per this link?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/result.asp?countrySelect=PH&lob=clc
If so we have paid it already and sent the hard copy receipt with our application. Unfortunatly we can't find the downloaded copy to send again.
But we are wondering if a child needs to pay a Right of Permanent Residence Fee $475?
STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS
You must submit together:
1. One copy of this letter.
2. Passport(s) OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s) of yourself and of each accompanying family member, as explained in Step 2.
3. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member respecting precise specifications that can be found at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf
4. Completed and signed Appendix B form (enclosed).
5. If you have not yet paid, payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee/s (RPRF) for yourself and, if applicable, your accompanying spouse/common-law partner. Note that the RPRF is not required for non-accompanying spouses/common-law partners and dependent children, whether accompanying or not.
Fees must be paid online. For more information, go to: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp
Upon successful completion of your online payment, a PDF receipt will be sent to the email address provided during the online payment registration process. Please retain a copy of the receipt and email the receipt to MANILIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca with the following information:
Subject line: Payment for **********
Body: Full name and date of birth of the principal applicant
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Question about Step 4 below.....
From what I understand (This may answer the question I had in Step 1) that we need to send the passport through VAC. This is because the dependent child is in Philippines.
Is it correct we would just need to mail the passport, VAC Fees and filled out form to the address here
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Philippines/contact_us.html
And NOT direct to the embassy?
Step 4
1. If you are residing outside Canada – thru a Visa Application Centre (VAC)
Find a VAC closest to where you are currently residing at http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/.
WARNING: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PASSPORTS AND DOCUMENTS COURIERED TO OUR OFFICE NOR DO WE SEND VISA PACKAGES BY COURIER.
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Thanks for all your help! Super appreciated!!!! =)
We applied in August and it seems we are (almost) accepted.
But they sent an email which is super confusing for us......
Step 1 - It asks if anything has changed....nothing has.....so this step is all good.
------------
Question about Step 2 below....I assume it means we need to send the passport into the Manila Embassy. But where and what address? Why is it sending us
stuff about visitor visa info?
STEP 2: PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS – Determine if you need to submit your passport(s)
· Determine whether you require a visa to enter Canada at www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/visas.asp
· Please note that if you or your accompanying family members are permanent residents of the U.S.A and a holder of a passport which requires a visa to enter Canada, you are still required to submit your passport(s).
If you require a visa to enter Canada, then submit your passport(s):
Please provide your passport or travel document and a passport or travel document for each accompanying family member. An accompanying family member must have his or her own passport or travel document.
There must be at least two blank pages in your passport(s).
Please note that permanent resident visas cannot be placed in Diplomatic, Official or Military passports or travel documents.
All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the bio-data page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages.
Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.
If you do not require a visa to enter Canada:
Please submit one photocopy of the photo page and any pages containing amendments of the passport for you and one for each accompanying family member.
Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.
Please note that you cannot use a Diplomatic, Official or Military passport to travel to Canada to become a permanent resident of Canada. You must be in possession of an ordinary passport.
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Question about Step 3 below.....
Since it's a dependent child......Is it correct that we only pay $150 and only $150? As per this link?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/result.asp?countrySelect=PH&lob=clc
If so we have paid it already and sent the hard copy receipt with our application. Unfortunatly we can't find the downloaded copy to send again.
But we are wondering if a child needs to pay a Right of Permanent Residence Fee $475?
STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS
You must submit together:
1. One copy of this letter.
2. Passport(s) OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s) of yourself and of each accompanying family member, as explained in Step 2.
3. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member respecting precise specifications that can be found at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf
4. Completed and signed Appendix B form (enclosed).
5. If you have not yet paid, payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee/s (RPRF) for yourself and, if applicable, your accompanying spouse/common-law partner. Note that the RPRF is not required for non-accompanying spouses/common-law partners and dependent children, whether accompanying or not.
Fees must be paid online. For more information, go to: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp
Upon successful completion of your online payment, a PDF receipt will be sent to the email address provided during the online payment registration process. Please retain a copy of the receipt and email the receipt to MANILIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca with the following information:
Subject line: Payment for **********
Body: Full name and date of birth of the principal applicant
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Question about Step 4 below.....
From what I understand (This may answer the question I had in Step 1) that we need to send the passport through VAC. This is because the dependent child is in Philippines.
Is it correct we would just need to mail the passport, VAC Fees and filled out form to the address here
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Philippines/contact_us.html
And NOT direct to the embassy?
Step 4
1. If you are residing outside Canada – thru a Visa Application Centre (VAC)
Find a VAC closest to where you are currently residing at http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/.
WARNING: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PASSPORTS AND DOCUMENTS COURIERED TO OUR OFFICE NOR DO WE SEND VISA PACKAGES BY COURIER.
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Thanks for all your help! Super appreciated!!!! =)