Submitting application, physicality

[SamN4]

Hi,

I have filled a 3" binder and still have another chunk to add. It's all clear, concise and I tried not to double up by doing things like printing the index pages instead of the individual emails.

However it's still a lot.

They specifically say not to send it in a binder, although through my searches I have seen that people send them anyway.

When we applied for a visit visa I watched the out-source centre remove everything from the binder I gave them while they separated/managed it in their own way. Fun to watch!!

Anyhow, the only way I feel this application should be sent is in some kind of binder/organizer.....


Anyone with particularly large application (likely all of us) care to share how they submitted it?

Thank You Kindly

 

[chelley]

they have those plastic file folders with multiple compartments... each can be indexed/tabbed.... i used those, included header pages both in the section of the folder and on the front page of the section and used those black plastic clippies to keep sections together (they make giant ones that hold at least 200 pages if needed...

i ordered by document, referring sections attached to the document... supporting evidence (pictures ect) that are referred to more than one time in their own sections (with proper reference)... other random things in manilla envelopes and placed in their own section

good luck

 

[ktong]

Hi, I wanted to use a binder too, however, since they said not to send binders/albums and such, I just followed their directions.

I separated the application into 3 parts using "bulldog" clips and rubber bands! Then, I just put them all in one of those big envelopes that Canada Post has.

Part I: Sponsorship Application forms

Part II: PR Application forms (for the one being sponsored) - including like the documents required (ie. marriage cert, advisory on marriage, 9 photos, medical report, etc)

Part III: Proof of Relationship
For submitting photos, I labeled them with small post-its, explaining like the date it was taken and who the people on the photos were. I used rubber bands to divide/categorize the photos (like wedding photos, photos during visits, etc). I put them all in one sheet protector and labeled photos. I put together all the emails/letters, bank statements, flight vouchers, etc. using a bulldog clip and I used a rubber band to put the photos and all the rest of the letters/emails etc, together. I also had a front page label that says "PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP" and what the package included in bullet-form, and the name of the person I'm sponsoring is also on that page.

Hope you can kinda picture how I did it. It wasn't that bad. I thought it was pretty organized too, at least for me. Anyway, do whatever works for you. Goodluck!

 

[bobshynoswife]

I had four envelopes: one for sponsor application, one for applicant application, a big one (400 pages) for communication evidence and another big one for additional evidence. Within each envelope I had sections clipped together with large binder clips.

My entire application filled a box 12x9x5" deep (it was 645 pages) and sent it in the box by priority post.

 

[iarblue]

Good god i just sent the app together in an envelope and sent the pictures in the envelope they came in shoved it in a fed ex envelope and sent it off.Its went through no problem i never sorted anything.If they asked for a divorce certificate i put it next to the page that asked for it.and so on but never separated it never clipped it.
Caus ei was told once it gets there they take it apart separate it to their own liking and do as they do with it so i was not worried.But thats just me you guys are so much more organized.

 

[SamN4]

Thats one of the points I was getting at. As I mentioned I saw them remove everything then return the binder.

I'm quite willing to organize it, just dont want to set it up in a way that relies on a indexing system I create

hmm...