Thank you Asivad Anac

[Asivad Anac]

Hi Asivad Anac,

I have a question about my spouse's work experience in Express Entry.

I am the main applicant. When I created the profile in EE, I was asked to fill in my wife’s employer name and other employment information.

If I can receive an ITA in the near future, could I be demanded by CIC to provide my wife’s reference letter?

My wife’s work experience cannot give me any helpful CRS points because I already have had enough points to get an ITA.

Thank you so much.

The 'system' isn't intelligent enough to determine on its own if your spouse's work experience is outside or inside Canada and alter document requirements accordingly. Hence you would be prompted to upload documents if you provide your spouse's experience in your profile.

The good news though is that you can get away with providing just about any document in that placeholder if you don't need those points. That's because the officer is anyways going to either ignore that section (if spouse's work experience was acquired outside Canada) or provide 0 points (if reference letter doesn't have all the relevant details even though the experience was acquired inside Canada). Another good news is that you can safely remove this entire section from your application thereby not allowing the 'system' to prompt you for any documentation at all here. Either ways, it doesn't matter because you don't need any points from this section. Your call.

All the best!

 

[cuwat]

Hi Asivad,

I am applying for SINP in Dec. Apparently, they get back to me to return my application due to missing documents.

If said so, why they just return my application without any request for missing documents? In fact, I have sent the documents needed, such as education credentials + ECA.

What should I do with it? Can I appeal, so hoping that they will re-open my application?

 

[Asivad Anac]

Hi Asivad,

I am applying for SINP in Dec. Apparently, they get back to me to return my application due to missing documents.

If said so, why they just return my application without any request for missing documents? In fact, I have sent the documents needed, such as education credentials + ECA.

What should I do with it? Can I appeal, so hoping that they will re-open my application?

Sorry to hear about this.

Provinces, exactly like CIC in the pre-EE days, return incomplete applications without providing the applicant an opportunity to explain the missing documents. They provide a chance for explanation, unlike CIC in the EE era, only if the application is received complete in all aspects and they have begun processing the same.

An appeal won't help here as your application is already returned. You may consider reapplying if they are still accepting applications.

 

[leonht]

Hi Asivad,

I'm a bit confused a bit. On the "intake-complete" website it says 50x70mm, but in the post-ITA upload field it says 35x45mm:

Frame Size:
The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35mm x 45mm.
The photographs must show a full front view of the head and tops of shoulders, with the face in the middle of the photograph.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31mm and 36mm.
Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.

Which one should we provide?

These were recently updated. Point 1 is now revised to 50*70.

Check here ---> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

 

[Asivad Anac]

Hi Asivad,

I'm a bit confused a bit. On the "intake-complete" website it says 50x70mm, but in the post-ITA upload field it says 35x45mm:

Frame Size:
The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35mm x 45mm.
The photographs must show a full front view of the head and tops of shoulders, with the face in the middle of the photograph.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31mm and 36mm.
Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.

Which one should we provide?

Doesn't really matter but I would recommend 50*70 as that is the size that goes on your PR card as well.

 

[yxlxh]

Thank you Asivad Anac.

Your answer is really helpful to me. I will follow your second suggest that removing my wife's work experience entirely from my application.

All the best wishes to you.

The 'system' isn't intelligent enough to determine on its own if your spouse's work experience is outside or inside Canada and alter document requirements accordingly. Hence you would be prompted to upload documents if you provide your spouse's experience in your profile.

The good news though is that you can get away with providing just about any document in that placeholder if you don't need those points. That's because the officer is anyways going to either ignore that section (if spouse's work experience was acquired outside Canada) or provide 0 points (if reference letter doesn't have all the relevant details even though the experience was acquired inside Canada). Another good news is that you can safely remove this entire section from your application thereby not allowing the 'system' to prompt you for any documentation at all here. Either ways, it doesn't matter because you don't need any points from this section. Your call.

All the best!

 

[MZASAM]

Digital Photo (required)

"Dimensions:

The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" x 1 ¾").
The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 ¼") and 36 mm (1 7/16").
Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.

Quality/Resolution:

If an existing photo is being scanned, the minimum resolution must be 600 pixels per inch.

File Format:

The file may be submitted in JPEG or JPEG2000 format.

File Size:

The final size of the image should be ideally 240 kB (kilobytes), but not less than 60 kB.

Colour:

 

[keepsmiling]

Hello Asivad and Friends,

My 4 yrs engineering/graduation is in Mechanical stream (Mechanical Engineering) but my full 7.5 years experience is in Information Technology. Will it have any negative impact on scores in EE, OINP, ITA etc.

Please guide.

 

[Asivad Anac]

Hello Asivad and Friends,

My engineering is in Mechanical stream (Mechanical Engineering) but my full 7.5 years experience is in Information Technology. Will it have any negative impact on scores in EE, OINP, ITA etc.

Please guide.

Not at all.

 

[CanadaWeCome]

Digital Photo (required)

"Dimensions:

The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" x 1 ¾").
The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 ¼") and 36 mm (1 7/16").
Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.

Quality/Resolution:

If an existing photo is being scanned, the minimum resolution must be 600 pixels per inch.

File Format:

The file may be submitted in JPEG or JPEG2000 format.

File Size:

The final size of the image should be ideally 240 kB (kilobytes), but not less than 60 kB.

Colour:

Please check below link for PR (Digital) or PPR (Physical) Photo requirement.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

 

[VaibhavN]

Hi Asivad,
I need help, My income was below tax limit so I did not file anything(In india usually if we are not paying any tax we do not file it). In additional document request OINP asked tax submissions also, I consulted tax lawyer and he said I can file a return now or can give tax exemption certificate but filing is better option. So, I filed the return online and have print of tax verification form. I am going to receive acknowledgement in 4-5 days app., My question is what should I submit to OINP - Tax verification form or acknowledgement?
All my additional documents are ready , if its verification form , I can submit it today but if its acknowledgement then I have to wait for few days till tax office in Bengaluru send it to me.
Please guide.

 

[CanadaWeCome]

Hi Asivad,
I need help, My income was below tax limit so I did not file anything(In india usually if we are not paying any tax we do not file it). In additional document request OINP asked tax submissions also, I consulted tax lawyer and he said I can file a return now or can give tax exemption certificate but filing is better option. So, I filed the return online and have print of tax verification form. I am going to receive acknowledgement in 4-5 days app., My question is what should I submit to OINP - Tax verification form or acknowledgement?
All my additional documents are ready , if its verification form , I can submit it today but if its acknowledgement then I have to wait for few days till tax office in Bengaluru send it to me.
Please guide.

Why would you need to submit Tax Form/Acknowledgement? I don't think it is required.

 

[VaibhavN]

Why would you need to submit Tax Form/Acknowledgement? I don't think it is required.

As while submitting my document I mentioned that my salary is exempted from tax still they ask for tax submissions in additional document request so I filed return to prove that my income is exempted from tax. I am also submitting my salary slips and letter from employer that he pays me in cash and current bank statements as requested.

 

[VaibhavN]

As while submitting my document I mentioned that my salary is exempted from tax still they ask for tax submissions in additional document request so I filed return to prove that my income is exempted from tax. I am also submitting my salary slips and letter from employer that he pays me in cash and current bank statements as requested.

What do you think the printed verification form would be ok to submit or I should wait for acknowledgement

 

[saravsingh1]

I did my B.Com as correspondence studies (part time) from KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY (WES has already approved it) in my application, should I mention it as a Part time?

Will this lead to any follow-up question of what I was doing at that time?