No, you only need to upload the data page of your passport since you have never been to Canada. For me though, I think you should upload all the stamps (to other countries) that you have on the passport. If you have never traveled outside of your home country, only your data page is absolutely fine.
I second this. Doing this, he has absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain. It is going to be inconsequential once he gets the nomination anyway but, he can post the question on @legalfalcon page. Perhaps he could give recommendations based on experience.
I checked the guide as well and there it clearly says all pages must be uploaded. So even if you haven't been to Canada, all other stamps and visas need to be uploaded. So I'm gonna scan the entire passport including stamps, visas and blank pages and upload.
It didn't state as mandatory on the OINP portal though so I feel if nothing triggers it, they probably wouldn't ask. For me, I have never traveled outside my home country so it'd be pointless to scan a bunch of empty pages to them when my travel history would literally be empty.
Rejection rate is quite low. I haven't seen any case on here to be honest, they usually give people chances to proof that they deserve the nomination. I know someone that kept going back and forth with documents and they were patient with him, till he got the nomination. Once you can proof that you have what you stated, you will be approved.
Yes I received NOI on 29th July. The 45th day would be 11th September, I submitted my application on 6th.
The PDF copy is all you need to show. Remember you are paying WES for OINP to be able to verify directly with them so that's fine.
