July 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[Bachar]

Hi, i personally went the pay stub route as i have all my pay slip and the ones i dont i have i was able to download them from previous employer site. I think T4 dont really say the period of the year your worked which is what they actually want to see and t4 has to much of personal details and if its a good option they would have asked for it aswell. my honest opnion

Hi,

That is a lot of documents to be sent in one email.
What is the size limit for PDF files?

 

[harirajmohan]

Hi,

That is a lot of documents to be sent in one email.
What is the size limit for PDF files?

One member posted saying he could send in multiple emails to the officer.
My plan is to keep 2 sets ready. One with files(low resolution scanned) less than totaling 5MB and another one with files(medium resolution scanned) totaling 10-20MB.

 

[keypad]

@Sambade As you said there was a size limit of 5MB, did they specifically mention this somewhere? Usually, the attachment size limit is controlled by the sending server (if I am not wrong), and Gmail's attachment limit is 25MB.

Also, do we have to send all the files in a single zip folder or they have to be separate attachments?

I am just trying to understand how is it working with IRCC.
Thanks in advance.

 

[E10452]

Hi, i personally went the pay stub route as i have all my pay slip and the ones i dont i have i was able to download them from previous employer site. I think T4 dont really say the period of the year your worked which is what they actually want to see and t4 has to much of personal details and if its a good option they would have asked for it aswell. my honest opnion

Very helpful , Thank you for your feedback ,
I’ll wait IRCC request regarding the type of documents they need , and will take it from there .

 

[JHT]

Hello everyone, so like some folks here. My application was in process since October 2019. but i got a mail on Dec 4th to provide proof of actual timeline in Canada, a long list for that. which i did. Dec 6th another mail for online test.

Test done and passed. then i got a response that i will be getting a virtual interview mail come 2021.

Well thats the stage i'm now, if the timeline helps anyone.

Though still waiting for test invite for my wife

May I ask how many days of RO did you apply with?

did you travel much?

 

[RUT89]

Hi, this is an abstract of the mail



DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED

Please send the required documents by responding to this email message. Do not send your documents by mail.

You must provide all documents listed below which apply to your situation.

Please provide photocopies of your documents (unless originals are requested). The documents will be placed on your file and will not be returned to you. You may be asked to present your original documents at a later date, or other documents may be requested later.

Note: Any documents that are not in English or French must be accompanied by:

• The English or French translation; and
• An affidavit from the person who completed the translation.

An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the translator is living, that the contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original document. Translators who are certified members in good standing of one of the provincial or territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada do not need to supply an affidavit. Translations by family members are not acceptable.

The documents you provide must cover the period from 2016-06-21 to 2019/06/27 unless otherwise specified below.

☒ Any passports and/or travel documents, valid or expired, that were valid between 2016-06-21 and 2019-06-27 . You must provide a colour photocopy of each page.

Note: All passport stamps and entries, including visas and permits, must be translated in English or French. This includes any entries that fall outside of the period listed above.

☒ Rental agreements, leases or mortgage documents.

☒ Records of employment or pay stubs for all jobs held during the above time period.

☒ Official education records for all educational institutions you attended during the period stated above.

Official education records are:

• Report cards; or
• Transcripts; or
• Attendance records.

The records must cover each calendar year, if applicable. It is sufficient to submit one official education document per calendar year of schooling during the relevant period.

☒ Official education records for your minor children for all educational institutions they attended during the period stated above.

Provide the records for all children in Canada or abroad who were under the age of 18 at the time you submitted your application, even if you did not apply for Canadian citizenship on their behalf. You must also provide documents for any children who are already Canadian citizens, if applicable.

Note: Student identification cards and letters from institutions, teachers, principals are not accepted as official education records. For example, an official transcript from an educational institution would satisfy this requirement. A letter from an institution is only acceptable in the following circumstances:

• Child has recently enrolled in school and a report card has not yet been issued
• Child is being homeschooled.

If any of your children under the age of 18 were home schooled, you must submit photocopies of written proof of registration as determined by the respective Ministry of Education in the province or territory where you live.

☒ Provincial/Territorial personal health claim summary for each province/territory you have resided in during the period 2016-06-21 to 2019-06-27.

For information on how to obtain these records, please visit www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/delivery-prestation/ptrole/index-eng.php and click on your province or territory of residence for complete details and contact information.

☒ Other: Consent for use of Microsoft Teams to assess a Citizenship Application form

[Include i-94 report if there is travel to USA]

Hello Thanks for sharing this. This looks scary. Why would they need all these documents especially at this stage? Have you declared all your employments and residences properly in citizenship application. I know many of my friends received Canadian passport but never received such email before. Please share your thoughts.

 

[RUT89]

Thank you very much for your detailed post and sharing this information.

Just a little question? Was your test canceled or you never received a test invite before the pandemic? My application is "in process" since November 2019 (submitted in July and AOR in October 2019). I never received any test invite.

These are too many documents. Seriously, its scary. I had got all of these done in 2018 when we had renewed our PR cards (almost everything mentioned here). I am not sure if PR card renewal and citizenship are interlinked? If someone can enlighten me.

Apparently, you just scanned everything and sent through email.

Congrats on passing the online test and all the very best for interview/oath.

Once again, thank you so much.

I don't save any physical copies of T4/Payslips etc. I can access to ROE in service Canada. Will that be sufficient?

 

[Sambade]

Hello Thanks for sharing this. This looks scary. Why would they need all these documents especially at this stage? Have you declared all your employments and residences properly in citizenship application. I know many of my friends received Canadian passport but never received such email before. Please share your thoughts.

lol i agree too that it seems like a long list (if you ask me unnecessary documents) whatever their reasons are can i have sent back all the required to them. Just waiting for the interview in the new year. Thanks anyways

 

[Sambade]

May I ask how many days of RO did you apply with?

did you travel much?

i didnt travel much, except 2 trips to the US both less than 6 days.

 

[Sambade]

@Sambade As you said there was a size limit of 5MB, did they specifically mention this somewhere? Usually, the attachment size limit is controlled by the sending server (if I am not wrong), and Gmail's attachment limit is 25MB.

Also, do we have to send all the files in a single zip folder or they have to be separate attachments?

I am just trying to understand how is it working with IRCC.
Thanks in advance.

So it was through my interaction with the officer, she told me what is permitted and not. no zip files and no files beyond 5MB, also because i was having challenges with it, she kindly asked me to send it in multiple mail. I hope this helps?

 

[Sambade]

Hi,

That is a lot of documents to be sent in one email.
What is the size limit for PDF files?

Hi so based on my interaction with the officer, she allowed me to send it in multiple mails and 5MB limit

 

[RUT89]

Hi All, I think its not like everyone will get such email requesting these many documents. I did some research and came across that if an applicant doesn't provide exact and correct travel dates accompanied by other suspicious information then only they send something called RQ. Go through one of the articles. https://www.calverimmigrationservices.com/post/how-do-i-know-if-i-will-receive-a-residence-questionnaire

Thanks

 

[Cunctator Learner]

I don't save any physical copies of T4/Payslips etc. I can access to ROE in service Canada. Will that be sufficient?

I don't think your question was directed to me?

 

[Cunctator Learner]

Is your ecas showing in process or switched to decision made ?

I don't think you were asking me this question.

 

[Cunctator Learner]

Hi,
My test was not cancelled. i got the test invite for the first time this dec.

i agree, too many documents that was requested, i had a few good officer who allowed me to send the mail 3 times because of the size of all the documents.

Thanks, passing was a relief. unto the next one

Thanks a lot and good luck. Happy holidays.