rezafc said:
Your officer wanted to make sure that you have enough money with you so you don't go sleeping on the streets! You could have easily said I don't have any documents, but I have enough money in my bank account. Under CEC stream, there is no need for proof of funds documents, it's not mandatory at all.
You would be impressed. Under CEC it is not required to show proof of funds, but when I aplied for PR under CEC, I got in september last year I a letter that I had to show a job offer,
AND proof of funds.
I am under NOC code 7172, and in this category is nobody who can show an income from $ 90.000 a year. ( that's where CIC asked for, tax table3)
Surprissed that I got my PR after a long wait in March 2016, because I showed my own income together with the income of two children.
Whitout any further explanation I got PR after 6 months since I got the proof of funds letter. ( aplied for PR in May 2015)