I plan to submit my application on or after 1st July '11 under FSW1 category, once the changes are up on the cic website.
Till then, request the senior members to confirm the structure of my application package as per CIO and Buffalo VO checklists in reference to the current guidelines.
1. Cover page (explaining things that matter--- employment gaps etc.)
2. CIO Checklist (original)
3. Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008 Generic]..for principal applicant (original)...stapled with sealed envelopes
containing 4 photographs each for every applicant
4. Schedule 1: Background Declaration...for each applicant (original)
5. Schedule 3: Economic Classes (original)
6. Additional family information [IMM 5406]...for each applicant (original)
7. Fee payment form [IMM 5620] (original)
8. Passport's bio-data page for each applicant (photocopy)....
Now bio-data page means the ones that have your name, dob, photo and even the last page with address...am i right??
9. 2 self-addressed mailing labels
10. IELTS results (original)
11. Fee payment - Bank Draft......
I made a minor mistake in this one. I made it payable to 'THE RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA' instead of 'RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA'.....is the extra 'THE' allowed??
12. Buffalo Visa Office Checklist....
Am I required to place the documents which are already covered in the CIO Checklist like the Forms and passport bio-data page again hereafter??
13. Birth certificate..for each applicant (notarized photocopy)
14. Marriage certificate (notarized photocopy)
15. Passport page with stamped visa...for each applicant (notarized photocopy)
16. Degree and professional certificates (notarized photocopy) and university sealed transcripts (original)..for each applicant
17. Letter of reference from past and current employers..only for principal applicant (original)
13. 'Proof of funds' Letter from bank (original)
14. Bank statements of past 6 months (photocopy)
15. Proof of application for PCC
16. Current and expired entry/exit stamp pages of passport, I-94, I-797..for each applicant (notarized photocopy)
Awaiting response!! Please do reply...thnx in advance