Determination for permanent residence interview

[Edmonton1990]

Hi Everyone,

I am very worried. Please provide me your feedback on what needs to be done.

Applied for Inland PR sponsorship (and open work permit) for my wife last year (timeline below). I am a PR since 2015 (citizen of a country that needs a visa to enter Canada)

• 13 months ago-> married my wife who was in Canada on a visitor visa at that time, registered the marriage in Canada
• 12 months ago - application filled, paid 1040 $ (PR includes RPRF fee) and 100 $ (OWP)
• 6 months ago - got the open work permit
• 3 days ago -> Status online changed to decision made and I got sponsor approval letter by email stating ' You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. The Application for Permanent Residence (APR) for your relative will be processed separately and he/she will be contacted shortly.'
• Yesterday -> Received email stating that a final determination for permanent residence interview has been scheduled for next week and I need to get these documents -

Ø A valid passport, identity or travel document; if you were previously advised that you are exempt from the travel document requirement, bring other documents establishing your identity;
Ø Two photographs of yourself and for each person in your family that is being processed for permanent residence inside Canada. Please show the specifications on the reverse to the photographer.
Ø Temporary Resident document issued by CIC (Work Permit, Student Permit, Visitor Record)
Ø Proof of Payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee
If you are subject to and have not yet paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee of $490.00, you must do so prior to your interview by making an online payment on our website at:
​

• Today-> My wife gets the email - It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please note that a final decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you and all your family members have met these requirements.
• Today ->Received an email stating that a refund in the amount of $335 has been initiated.

Please advise what could be the reason for the refund.
Does this mean that I need to pay 540$ fee before the determination for permanent residence interview and have the receipt ready?
How can my wife and I prepare for the interview next week?
Are there any indications that the refund is because of rejection? Any reasons?

Really worried, please let me know of any similar cases or offer constructive feedback.

Thanks,

 

[dominicantiguan]

Hi Everyone,

I am very worried. Please provide me your feedback on what needs to be done.

Applied for Inland PR sponsorship (and open work permit) for my wife last year (timeline below). I am a PR since 2015 (citizen of a country that needs a visa to enter Canada)

• 13 months ago-> married my wife who was in Canada on a visitor visa at that time, registered the marriage in Canada
• 12 months ago - application filled, paid 1040 $ (PR includes RPRF fee) and 100 $ (OWP)
• 6 months ago - got the open work permit
• 3 days ago -> Status online changed to decision made and I got sponsor approval letter by email stating ' You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. The Application for Permanent Residence (APR) for your relative will be processed separately and he/she will be contacted shortly.'
• Yesterday -> Received email stating that a final determination for permanent residence interview has been scheduled for next week and I need to get these documents -

Ø A valid passport, identity or travel document; if you were previously advised that you are exempt from the travel document requirement, bring other documents establishing your identity;
Ø Two photographs of yourself and for each person in your family that is being processed for permanent residence inside Canada. Please show the specifications on the reverse to the photographer.
Ø Temporary Resident document issued by CIC (Work Permit, Student Permit, Visitor Record)
Ø Proof of Payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee
If you are subject to and have not yet paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee of $490.00, you must do so prior to your interview by making an online payment on our website at:
​

• Today-> My wife gets the email - It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please note that a final decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you and all your family members have met these requirements.
• Today ->Received an email stating that a refund in the amount of $335 has been initiated.

Please advise what could be the reason for the refund.
Does this mean that I need to pay 540$ fee before the determination for permanent residence interview and have the receipt ready?
How can my wife and I prepare for the interview next week?
Are there any indications that the refund is because of rejection? Any reasons?

Really worried, please let me know of any similar cases or offer constructive feedback.

Thanks,

That's interesting, I'm not sure what the reason for the refund is but it sounds to me like your application is all well. The $1040 included everything so you won't need to pay $540 or the $490 they mentioned, be sure to take the receipts just in case.

As for the interview, you're usually asked only a handful of questions (applicant) whether he or she has committed any crimes.. have any dependents not mentioned on the file.. ever been denied entry. Those are usually the basics. Shouldn't have much to worry about.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi Everyone,

I am very worried. Please provide me your feedback on what needs to be done.

Applied for Inland PR sponsorship (and open work permit) for my wife last year (timeline below). I am a PR since 2015 (citizen of a country that needs a visa to enter Canada)

• 13 months ago-> married my wife who was in Canada on a visitor visa at that time, registered the marriage in Canada
• 12 months ago - application filled, paid 1040 $ (PR includes RPRF fee) and 100 $ (OWP)
• 6 months ago - got the open work permit
• 3 days ago -> Status online changed to decision made and I got sponsor approval letter by email stating ' You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. The Application for Permanent Residence (APR) for your relative will be processed separately and he/she will be contacted shortly.'
• Yesterday -> Received email stating that a final determination for permanent residence interview has been scheduled for next week and I need to get these documents -

Ø A valid passport, identity or travel document; if you were previously advised that you are exempt from the travel document requirement, bring other documents establishing your identity;
Ø Two photographs of yourself and for each person in your family that is being processed for permanent residence inside Canada. Please show the specifications on the reverse to the photographer.
Ø Temporary Resident document issued by CIC (Work Permit, Student Permit, Visitor Record)
Ø Proof of Payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee
If you are subject to and have not yet paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee of $490.00, you must do so prior to your interview by making an online payment on our website at:
​

• Today-> My wife gets the email - It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please note that a final decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you and all your family members have met these requirements.
• Today ->Received an email stating that a refund in the amount of $335 has been initiated.

Please advise what could be the reason for the refund.
Does this mean that I need to pay 540$ fee before the determination for permanent residence interview and have the receipt ready?
How can my wife and I prepare for the interview next week?
Are there any indications that the refund is because of rejection? Any reasons?

Really worried, please let me know of any similar cases or offer constructive feedback.

Thanks,

Hi

You need to pay the $490 RPRF. You received a $335 refund because you underpaid the OWP fees; they took the missing $155 Open Work Permit Holder fee out of the RPRF fee.

 

[Edmonton1990]

Thanks for the response guys. It makes a lot more sense now. Will make the payment asap.