Please re-confirm, "1500 CAD doesnt have to be paid immediately"
I read the below on Ontario's site:
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The application fee is $1,500. The fee covers the cost of processing your application and is non-refundable once you submit your application. Your fee must be paid online by credit card only (VISA or MasterCard)
before your application can be submitted.
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Also, if you are planning to play safe, I would advise you to play safer and register a day or two prior to 6th.
When I say this, I have the below reason:
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March 2, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please be advised that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will be undergoing scheduled system maintenance between Saturday, March 3, 2018 and ending on Sunday March 4, 2018. You will be unable to submit an online application during this time.
Any client whose application deadline is affected by the system maintenance is asked to contact the program directly at
ontarionominee@ontario.ca.
Please monitor this OINP Updates page for news, announcements and program developments.
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I am sure you would want to avoid this hassle.
You would anyhow be pretty sure how you would be proceeding(either through OINP or FSW) before the draw two weeks later.