At last I could LINK the applications SUCCESSFULLY!
Here are the points:
- You just need a MyCIC account (any kind). It doesn't need to be related to the applications. Names don't have to match.
- At least applications that are passed SA (sponsor approval) can be linked. I had two applications for my parents and my in-laws and could link both. One of them was forwarded to LVO and had received IME and the other was sent to LVO then back to Ottawa and no IME or anything so far.
- Maybe applications earlier than SA can be linked however I am not sure as mines were both pass SA.
- Enter the detail of your main applicant parent. It cannot link to the spouse of the main applicant. So if the main applicant is your father, your mother's detail won't work.
- I used "Family name" and "UCI" for it to work. The other times I used UCI and App# but didn't work.
- Left "Place of birth" empty
- Entered Passport Information accurately
- "Where does the applicant intend to live in Canada?" should match IMM0008(11-2015)E question 5 (where do you intend to live in Canada).
- "Number of ..." should match IMM5768 (Financial Evaluation) box #7 (Total numbber fo persons for the purpose of ...).
I did this everything correct but could not succeed.