I got an email from CIC today. The content of the email as follow:
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 CIC.
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 them to an email and send it to the address CIO-Sydney-Requested-Docs@cic.gc.ca
Please refer to our website, www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert, 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: Courier:
Central Registry Central Registry
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada
CIO Correspondence CIO Correspondence
PO Box 8400 49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS Sydney, NS
B1P 0G6 B1P 5Z2
Canada Canada
Any documentation or correspondence you send should include your UCI and Application
number as indicated at the top of this letter. Any inquiries or questions can be sent by email to: CIO-Sydney-Search-Enquiry@cic.gc.ca.
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:
•Go to the website: https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/welcome.do?lang=en
•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
have one
•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 send it to the address CIO-Cost-Recovery@cic.gc.ca.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS
MENTIONED ABOVE YOU CAN IGNORE THIS LETTER.
Sincerely,
Central Registry
Citizenship and Immigration
Centralized Intake Office
Sydney, Nova Scotia
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual
or entity to which they are addressed. This message contains confidential information and is intended only
for the individual(s) named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or
copy this e-mail. If you have received this e-mail by mistake delete this e-mail from your system. If you are
not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in
reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. This e-mail address is solely for the purpose of communicating to clients and/or their representative’s further instructions regarding their application. This e-mail box is not being monitored. Any future communication/queries to this e-mail address will therefore not be answered. Disclaimer: By supplying your email address, you are initiating an email communication with CIC and thereby authorizing CIC to use your email address for communication with you including the transmission of personal information on your file/case.
