So I am the lucky winner of a relationship interview. I receive the following letter on April 21, 2017.
In order to continue processing your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class, you and your spouse are required to attend an interview at the location, date and time indicated below:
Date: ********
Time: *****
Location: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS TO YOUR INTERVIEW:
Original Passport(s) or travel document(s)
Original provincial marriage certificate
Original full divorce decree documents (if either you or your spouse have been previously married) and divorce certificates from previous marriages (if applicable)
Birth certificate (long format) for any children you may have with your spouse or from any other relationship
Copy of your and your spouse’s income tax returns filed for 2015, T1, Option C Printout, Notice of Assessments from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). If you have any year missing, you must obtain it from the CRA.
Mortgage agreement, Lease or Rental contract of all residences you and your spouse resided at since July 2014 to present date.
Copy of pay stubs for you and your spouse for the past 6 months. If either of you are or
were on social assistance between July 2015 to present date please provide pay statements from social services.
Joint utilities accounts (electricity, gas, telephone) for the last 12 months
Joint bank accounts and individual bank accounts and credit card statements for you and your sponsor for the last 12 months.
Documentary evidence of any other financial commitment such as RRSP, life insurance
(statement of premium paid must be provided) or employer provided benefit plans (must be a copy printed from the official company benefit site. Hand-filled copy is not acceptable)
If you have been charged or convicted in Canada or abroad with any offence, please bring with you the police charge record and the Court disposition
Wedding pictures and pictures of you and your spouse and special occasions, events and outings.
Any other information and documentation you wish to be considered
NOTE:
Documents not in English or French must be translated by an accredited agency
If both you and your sponsor require an interpreter please bring one certified interpreter.
If your interpreter is not certified you are required to bring two interpreters who are not
family members or representatives. Please ensure the interpreter is fluent and
knowledgeable in your Native language and in English. (This interview will be conducted
in English.)