YOUR IMMIGRANT VISA(S) APPEAR(S) READY TO BE ISSUED, IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
CHANGE IN YOUR FAMILY CONFIGURATION. IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY CHANGES,
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE BEFORE PROCEEDING.
PASSPORT(S)
As of May 1, 2018, all original documents, including passports, must be submitted via the VAC.
Please see:
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/ and follow the instructions under the
“Passport Transmission Services” section.
The visa(s) will be valid until the expiry of your medical results or until the expiry of your passports,
whichever is earliest. As the validity of your visa(s) has been already established and is limited to a fixed
date, it CANNOT be extended under any circumstances. We therefore urge you to read and follow
carefully the instructions outlined in this letter without delay.
PHOTOGRAPHS
You must also provide two passport photos for every person receiving a visa on your application.
Photograph specifications can be found at:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf.
Print the specifications and bring them with you to a commercial photographer. A visa will not be issued
if your photo does not match the specifications listed in the link above.
**** PLEASE NOTE:
Failure to provide the required travel document(s) within 15 days from the date of this letter will lead us
to conclude that you are no longer interested in immigrating to Canada and your application will be
refused based on the information that is available in your file. Once the application is refused, you would
be able to reapply, but you would be required to submit a new application and pay a new processing fee.
The new application would be assessed according to the Canadian Immigration legislations in force at the
time that the new application was filed.
Please note that we will strive to meet the foregoing service standards. However, there may be occasions
when we cannot issue your visas within these standards. Accordingly, you are advised not to commit to
any travel plans, purchase tickets, or take any irrevocable action such as selling property or resign
employment until you have received your immigrant visas.
Kindly be informed that we will not respond to status update queries once you have submitted your
passports. We ask for your patience while we prepare your visas.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO
ISSUE YOUR VISA:
☐ UPDATED FAMILY INFORMATION: You must advise us of any change in your marital status or
family composition. All family members must be listed on your IMM008 and Additional Family
Information forms. Failure to comply may result in a delay in the issuance of your visa.
☐ PASSPORTS: Ensure you read and follow the points below:
There is an individual passport for each family member accompanying you to Canada. Children
must have their own passports.
Each passport is valid for at least 6 months from the time you come for the visa.
Each passport has sufficient free pages (two required for our visa, plus pages for any transit visa)
☐ TWO (2) PHOTOS FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER:
These photographs must follow the photo specifications outlined in the following link:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf. Ensure they are taken with
a WHITE BACKGROUND and that the SIZE OF THE FACE is between 31 – 36 mm. Photos should not
be stapled, glued or pinned (you can paperclip or attach them using an envelope). The photographs must
be unblemished as they will be used to produce your Permanent Resident Card once you are in Canada.
☐ MEDICAL EXAMS AND POLICE CLEARANCES: This is relevant only if specifically requested
and not already provided. If you must provide these documents, be sure to complete your medical exams
and submit your police clearances either AT THE SAME TIME or BEFORE you submit your passport.
Please is this how everyone's request came? And what did you submit. Because I don't have my police clearance here yet.
