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Ref.: B0xxxxxxxx/ABC Date: 21/05/2013
Applicant's Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
WE ARE READY TO ISSUE YOUR VISA(S).
YOUR VISA(S) WILL EXPIRE ON 2014/04/XX__________________________
Dear Applicant:
We are ready to issue the visa that entitles you to enter Canada. We need to place a sticker (the visa) in your passport and in the passports of the members of your family members who are included in your application, if applicable.
We have enclosed the following documents. Please read them carefully. Follow all of the instructions and submit the required documents as soon as possible:
1- Important instructions
2- Requirements
3- Helpful tips and information
4- Photo specifications
Yours sincerely,
Immigration Section
REMINDER
Your visa(s) are only valid if all of your dependents (spouse, common-law partner or dependent child) have been declared and examined.
This means that you must inform us of any change in marital status or family composition (marriage, common-law marriage, separation, divorce, birth of a child, etc.) BEFORE you submit your passports. Once you have obtained the visas, you must also notify us of any changes that may occur BEFORE you leave for Canada. At that point, we will explain how to proceed.
If you present a visa and a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM5292) that do not reflect your actual situation, you could be refused entry to Canada. Any current family member not declared or not examined in this application can NEVER be sponsored by you in the future. Misrepresenting or withholding information could make you inadmissible to Canada.
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PLEASE RETURN THIS PAGE ALONG WITH YOUR PASSPORT
File Number: B0xxxxxxxx/ABC
1- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Passports are very valuable and we want to ensure that they are returned to you safely. It is in your best interest to complete the airway bill or return envelope yourself. If you send your passport without providing this information, the return of your passports will be delayed. If you do not send a company of this letter it will cause delays in the return of your passports as we will not be easily able to locate your file.
There are two ways to submit your passport(s). You must select only one of the following options.
OPTION INSTRUCTIONS
1 Send your passports by mail or courier (to be returned by courier at your expense):
Send your passport(s) along with the required documents listed on Page 3 to the following address:
Immigration Section
Embassy of Canada
10th Floor, West Tower
Abu Dhabi Trade Towers
P.O. Box 6970
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
NOTE: You must include a fully completed Aramex airway bill or a self-addressed C4 or C5 envelope. These must include your complete name, physical address (no PO Box), and phone number (country code + area code + phone number) If you do not write your address CLEARLY on your return airway bill, your passport may be lost in transit.
Your application will be finalized within 10 working days from the date your passport(s) is received in our office and it will be returned to you by courier. Please allow an additional 1-3 days for the return of your passport.
2 Submit in person at the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi (to be returned by courier at your expense):
Submit your passport(s) and other required documents listed on Page 3 to the Embassy of Canada in Abu Dhabi anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (we are closed to the public on Tuesdays).
NOTE: We no longer provide same day service for immigrant applications. You will be asked to complete a return airway bill from Aramex or a self-addressed C4 or C5 envelope. These must include your complete name, physical address (no PO Box), and phone number (country code + area code + phone number).
Your application will be finalized within 10 working days from the date your passport(s) is received in our office and it will be returned to you by courier. Please allow an additional 1-3 days for the return of your passport.
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2- REQUIREMENTS
PASSPORT(S)
You must submit the original passport(s) of each person included in your application for permanent residence. Passport(s) must contain at least one blank page (without any visas, stamps or entries). Each person must have his/her own passport.
PHOTOS
Each person travelling must submit three (3) identical photos which meet the attached specification. Wrong photos will be returned and will delay the processing of your application.
ATTENTION!
You must submit all the required documents at one time. If you do not provide all these documents within 30 days, a decision will be taken based on the information available which may result in the refusal of your application.
If your visa is expring within 30 days from the date of this letter, you must provide all the documents before the expiration of your visa.
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3- HELPFUL TIPS AND INFORMATION
Do not purchase your airline ticket or make final travel arrangements until you have received your passports with your visas.
Validity of visas
Canadian immigration law prohibits extension or renewal of permanent resident visas. If you do not use your visa by the validity date indicated on the visa, you must re-apply if you still intend to immigrate to Canada, and you must meet all the current requirements, including payment of applicable fees. All new applications are assessed based on the legislation and regulations in effect at the time.
Family members included in your application may enter Canada with you, the principal applicant, OR after you, as long as it is before the expiry date indicated on the visa, but they may not enter Canada before you.
Once you have become a permanent resident of Canada, if your dependents who have been declared and examined do not use their visa before the expiry date, you must sponsor them. For information on sponsorship procedures in the family class, contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada call centre (1-888-242-2100) or visit the CIC website at www.cic.gc.ca.
Keeping your status as a permanent resident
To keep your status as a permanent resident, you must have been physically present in Canada for a minimum of 730 days (not necessarily consecutive days) within the five years following the date on which you were granted permanent resident status. In some cases, you may accumulate residency days while outside Canada. For further information, please visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at www.cic.gc.ca.
Preparing to leave
A wealth of helpful information about settling in Canada, including information on customs, taxation, health care, education and employment can be found at the following website: www.canadainternational.gc.ca.
We also invite you to visit the following sites for information on Francophone communities throughout Canada: www.immigrercanadafrancophone.ca and www.rendezvousfrancophonie.com.
Settlement funding
(This applies only to applicants in the economic category. It does NOT apply to family class, refugees or Quebec-selected applicants.)
Please make sure that you have sufficient available and transferable funds once all the costs associated with leaving for Canada have been paid. You must show proof of funds at the port of entry to Canada; otherwise, you could be refused admission to Canada. For more information, visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at www.cic.gc.ca.
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PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS
TAKE THIS WITH YOU TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Requirements:
You must provide three photos with your application for a Temporary Resident Visa, Study Permit, Work Permit or immigration. It is imperative that your photos be compliant with the following specifications otherwise they will be rejected. You will be required to provide new photos before your application can be processed.
To avoid delays, please ensure that the photos provided with your application meet these requirements.
Photograph specifications:
1. Three identical photos, black and white or colour, taken within the last 6 months.
2. Must be clear and well defined, taken against a plain white or light coloured background.
3. Digital photos must not be altered in any way.
4. The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
5. Tinted prescription glasses may be worn as long as the eyes are clearly visible and the frame is not covering any part of the eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
6. False hairpieces or other cosmetic devices are acceptable if they do not disguise the natural appearance of the bearer.
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Photos in which the applicant is wearing a hat or head covering worn for religious reasons are acceptable if the full facial features are not obscured.
Photo and Head Size Specification
1. The frame size must be 35mm X 45mm (1.37” X 1.77”).
2. Must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo and include the top of the shoulders.
3. Size of the head, chin to crown*, must be between 31mm (1.22”) and 36mm (1.41”).
* Crown: top of the head, or (if obscured by hair or headwear), where the top of the head/skull would be if it could be seen.
Photos which do not meet these specifications will not be accepted.
