urgent please regarding cec proof of funds

[strawcurls]

Hi All,

I got invitation under CEC and I am in Canada but my wife and baby boy are outside of the country and we are all applying together for PR. I am using a representative for this application and this representative is suggesting that I show proof of funds which involves special bank letter which should meet the following CEC requirements.

What we accept as proof
Letter(s) must:

• be printed on the financial institution’s letterhead
• include their contact information (address, telephone number and email address)
• include your name
• list outstanding debts such as credit card debts and loans
• include, for each current bank and investment account:
  • account numbers
  • the date each account was opened
  • the current balance of each account
  • the average balance for the past six months

The bank is refusing to give me this letter as I have tried my very best without success and this is causing delay to my application as i have all other documents complete and ready for application. I am aware that I don't have to show Proof of Funds under CEC. Please i need your advise and opinion on my situation as the delay is driving me crazy. what action do you advise me to take?

 

[DelPiero07]

If you are aware that you need not show POF under the CEC program then why are you listening to your representative?

 

[strawcurls]

The representative is the one making the application on my behalf. the rep says since i have a baby, showing pof will help to convince cic. but i have read threads on here and it says under cec you don't have to show pof. i decided to use representative because my wife has been denied previously for canadian visiting visa previously.

 

[DelPiero07]

Unfortunately your representative is useless.

 

[strawcurls]

i guess i inform the rep to apply without pof and write a lette of explanation that i am applying under cec and i am exempt from showing pof. i just wanted to get a second opinion and advise as i have been following the threads here regarding this issue.

 

[Vitesze]

I am pretty sure it would even be considered illegal for CIC to make a distinction between applicants (e.g. having a baby) and reject an application by applying different standards, unless it is explicitly mentioned on Canada.ca that they can.