OOPNP Application Form - Passport validity and Settlement Funds

[casadog]

Hi guys,

I just finished reading OOPNP Application Form and the support documents that I have to send and I do have 2 questions.

My passport will expire on Sep 2016 which means in 14 months and I read in the guide that it should be valid for two more years or plus.

The passport should be valid for at least two more years. If you are unable to renew your passport prior to applying to the program, you must apply with your current passport with an explanation of why your passport could not be renewed at the time of the application

Could you please tell me what I have to do in this case? Since it is still valid I don't think I can renew it now and even if I can this will take time and as you know I only have 45 days starting from July 4.

My second question is about Settlement Funds needed

We are a familly and we do have 3 accounts. 1 under my name but inactive since 3 months as I created a Joint Account under both names with my wife to buy an appartement and that is where we both receive our salaries, loans... and Another one for our son - saving - Under the name of my son but supervised by my wife

I'm planning to sell my second car as we don't need it anymore or take some money from the familly and put it in our joint account and then ask for 6 months history and a letter from the bank. Would that be enough for Ontario? Any advise here please?

Thank you for your help and experience sharing!

 

[Asivad Anac]

Re: OOPNP Application Form - Passport validity


Check this for resolution.

My Friend's Passport is Expiring before Two years. But he had included following Cover Letter and he didn't had any issues and received his AOR!

To,
Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program
400 University Avenue, Ground Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2R9

SUB: Letter of Clarification for Passport Expiry

BLS International Services Canada Inc. is the legal identity of BLS International Services Ltd. in Canada. The parent Company "BLS International Services Ltd." is headquartered in New Delhi, India and is a specialist service provider of Outsourcing for Visa, Passport, Consular, Attestation and Apostille Services to the Diplomatic Missions across the world.

As per BLS International Services Canada Inc. the Indian passport can be submitted for re-issue up to one year before the date of expiry. My Passport is valid until August 20, 2016 and I could renew it only before one year of it's expiration.

I appreciate your consideration in this matter.


Sincerely,

Obama

 

[casadog]

Thank you!

I checked again I can change it but it will take few weeks and also I will get a new passeport number.

I prefer to not renew it if it is not going to be a problem in my application.

Is there any risk? Any other experience to share?

Also, Asivad Anac, I edited my thread and added another question. I would appericiate your help and the help of the community on this one too.

Thank you again!

 

[Asivad Anac]

My second question is about Settlement Funds needed

We are a familly and we do have 3 accounts. 1 under my name but inactive since 3 months as I created a Joint Account under both names with my wife to buy an appartement and that is where we both receive our salaries, loans... and Another one for our son - saving - Under the name of my son but supervised by my wife

I'm planning to sell my second car as we don't need it anymore or take some money from the familly and put it in our joint account and then ask for 6 months history and a letter from the bank. Would that be enough for Ontario? Any advise here please?

Submitting the details from the joint account should be fine. When you sell the car, keep the sale papers as proof in case OOPNP/CIC asks for it at any point. If you take money from the family, get a signed self-declaration from their end stating that it is a gift and not a loan. Submit this declaration along with whatever else you're going to submit as POF to OOPNP and CIC after ITA.

Thank you for your help and experience sharing!

 

[casadog]

Thank you - I saw a comment from you yesterday saying that it is not necessary that the money should be in this joint account for 6 months.

Could you please clarify this point for me?

The average balance is not the amount of money that you have in your account, is that right?

I read that we need to demonstrate personal account standing/final balance that meet or exceeds the LICO - This final balance is the amount of money you have up to date in your account no?

Also, please what is Transit and institution number?

Thanks,

 

[Asivad Anac]

Thank you - I saw a comment from you yesterday saying that it is not necessary that the money should be in this joint account for 6 months.

Could you please clarify this point for me?

Whether it is OOPNP or CIC, it is not strictly necessary to have the POF funds for 6 months. They want you to prove that you have access to easily available unencumbered funds to take care of you and your family. The reason to ask for the 6 month statement (OOPNP) or average balance of past 6 months (CIC) is only to ensure that there haven't been any unreasonably large credits into the account thereby indicating influx of borrowed funds and the onus is on the applicant to prove otherwise in such a case. That is the reasoning.

The average balance is not the amount of money that you have in your account, is that right?

No. Average balance of an account is typically calculated by adding up the balances at the end of every day of the period and dividing it by number of days in the period.

I read that we need to demonstrate personal account standing/final balance that meet or exceeds the LICO - This final balance is the amount of money you have up to date in your account no?

Yes. For OOPNP, the amount in the bank as on the date of the statement should be at least or more than the POF required in your situation.

Also, please what is Transit and institution number?

Those are Canadian banking terminologies. These numbers uniquely identify a bank. It can have different names in your country. http://td.intelliresponse.com/accounts/?requestType=NormalRequest&id=218&question=How+do+I+identify+my+branch+transit+number

Thanks,