Hi,
I just received the e-mail below. I am nut sure if I am supposed to get new Police certs, send copies of passports, updated Schedule A and re-send it to CIC.
And what is the RPRF?! They already took money from the back after they confirmed that they received my application...
E-MAIL:
"This refers to your application for Permanent Residence in Canada.
THIS IS A REMINDER EMAIL - PLEASE READ EACH SECTION CAREFULLY TO SEE IF
IT APPLIES TO YOUR APPLICATION.
FOR ANY DOCUMENTATION OR CORRESPONDENCE YOU SEND, PLEASE
INCLUDE A COVER PAGE THAT LISTS YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, UCI AND
APPLICATION NUMBER.
PASSPORTS
Passports for you and all accompanying family members must be valid at the time of visa issuance. If
your passports have expired or will be expiring within the next 6 months, you must apply for new
passports as soon as possible. You can send a Copy of the Biodata Page (page with photograph and
name) to the following addresses below.
Do not send Original Passports until requested By IRCC.
POLICE CERTIFICATES
If you have not already done so, provide Original Police Certificates from each country and territory
where you lived for six or more months in a row since the age of 18, for you and all family members over
18. If you delay in sending in these police certificates your application will be delayed.
You can do one of the following:
1) Provide Original Police Certificates via mail at the address below
2) Provide Scanned Copies of Original Police Certificates. Please attach via the Case
Please refer to our website, for further
instruction on how to obtain a police certificate.
All documents must be accompanied by English or French translations.
MISSING SCHEDULE A INFORMATION
If you have a copy of the application you submitted please review the application in particular the
schedule A Background information. Section 8 Personal History and Section 12 Addresses must cover the
10 year history prior to your submitting your application or beginning at the age of 18 whichever is the
most recent. If you left gaps in the dates and they do not cover the entire period send in a newly
completed Schedule A to provide complete information. If there are gaps in your personal history or gaps
in your address history your application will be delayed.
All family members over 18 must have a Schedule A with the above listed information.
If you have any of the above mentioned items you must submit them to our office at the address listed
below:
Regular mail:
Central Registry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
CIO – Correspondence
PO BOX 8400
Sydney, NS
B1P 0G6
Canada
Any documentation or correspondence you send should include your UCI and Application
number as indicated at the top of this letter.
Note: any future enquiries must be submitted via the Case Specific Enquiry form.
RIGHT OF PERMANENT RESIDENT FEE (RPRF)
This is reminder that if your Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) is outstanding, you must pay
this fee before a permanent resident visa can be issued. The RPRF will be refunded if the application
is refused, if you withdraw your application or if you choose not to use your visa.
Delaying the payment of the RPRF will delay the issuance of your visas. We therefore encourage you to
pay the RPRF as soon as possible, by following these steps:
Courier:
Central Registry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
CIO-Correspondence
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 5Z2
Canada
• Read the instructions on each page, and click “Continue” to proceed
• Select the “Immigration” link, followed by “Right of Permanent Residence Fee”
• You must pay this fee once for yourself as principal applicant
• You must also pay this fee for your accompanying spouse or common law partner, if you
• Enter the number of fee payments (1 or 2) in the box beside the fee of $490
• Click “Submit”
• Proceed to pay your fees by selecting “Pay” and then follow the instructions to pay with a credit card
Once the payment process is complete, the web site will display your official receipt in PDF format.
You must send the receipt to CIO-Sydney. For fastest service, please attach it to an email and submit
it via the Case Specific Enquiry form.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS
MENTIONED ABOVE YOU CAN IGNORE THIS LETTER."
