July xx, 2016
{My name and address}
Case Number: xxxxxxxxxx
File Number: xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Receipt of Nominee Application
Dear xxxxxxxxxx,
This letter acknowledges that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) received your nominee application package on January xx, 2016. Your application was reviewed to confirm that it is complete and has been forwarded for assessment. OINP will notify you when your application moves to the assessment phase and again when your application moves to the decision phase. You will also be contacted directly should we require any additional information to assess your application. Applications to the OINP are processed on a first come, first served basis. Please be advised that the program is currently in receipt of a large volume of applications and processing times are longer than usual. We assure you that we are working diligently to process applications as expediently as possible. We kindly request that you wait until after you receive notification that your application has moved to the assessment phase before contacting the OINP to inquire about the status of your application. This will allow our staff time to focus on processing applications to the program. If you are a candidate through one of the Ontario Express Entry streams, please note that your Express Entry profile must remain up-to-date throughout all processing stages of your application. Candidates for the Ontario Human Capital Priorities stream must also continue to maintain a score of 400 points or above in the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System.
If you are currently working or residing in Ontario, please be advised that you are responsible for remaining in legal status in Canada throughout all processing stages of your application. It is your responsibility to renew, extend or apply for proper temporary resident status in Canada throughout your stay in the country even after you are nominated.
If you need to depart Canada because you no longer have valid status or because your status will not be renewed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, please send the OINP office a completed and signed Change of Personal Information form. You should outline the details of your situation in this form and include a current email address. The Change of Personal Information form applies to any changes that you may need to make to your application during processing, for example a change of address or other information that may impact your application. Thank you for your interest in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. Please retain this letter for your records. Sincerely, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Government of Ontario
