continuation...helpful talaga yun pinost mong ito, me were still waiting for our PPR, yun ecas nmin decision made na...
Thanks,
Jtserrano
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.
4- PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS
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.
7. 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.
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.
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