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miella:
Wrong thread...ask your question on this thread www.nairaland.com/3649314/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/286

Wumiadeaj:
Won't I need to fill information like his job and obtain letter from place of work for him also

Wumiadeaj:
Thanks a lot Boss13, but the case is ok, let me say all, i have a spouse he went to apply for US visiting visa without telling me(behind my back), though we said we will do Canadian Express entry and i will be the prinicipal partner, but men can think they are smart. He now has a close friend who went to USA with visiting visa, whom i will call an illegal immigrant cos he has the intention of over staying, the friend kept pushing him and giving him ideas till he decided to do the visiting thing behind my back.Am sure they both packaged lies to give them at the American embassy as he cannot afford to just visit, he doesnt have a stable means of income while i do, he used my fund by using my asset to obtain fund for the runs. Then he was denied the visa, he says the reason they denied him is that they say he doesnt have strong ties in Nigeria. Now i want to process Canadian Express Entry visa and am seeing he might be a clog in the wheel for me since the embassies communicate and i do not want to put any false information on my record for anyone, i do not need to put false information for myself as i do not have any and do not believe in such.

oddysey:
Good day guys.

Please, while filling the EE form, a friend of mine mistakenly indicated settlement funds for 3 family members instead of for 4 and his application was deemed inelligible and there is no way to edit.

So, can he use another email address, generate a new GC key and re-enter the pool without any negative consequences? Your prompt response will be well appreciated. Cheers.

Wumiadeaj:
Please i want to ask if anyone used a lawyer/consultant here and if anyone knows about Attorney David Cohen's law firm(are they experienced enough to help in achieving success). I know Canreach is authentic as i have someone that used them but they are expensive. I am thinking about using a consultant as i have a lot of questions i could not get definitive answers to, doing it on my own is straight forward but my spouse is the issue, i want to ensure he does'nt act as "clog in the wheel" for me.

Wumiadeaj:
If one notifies them of seperation or divorce, can one apply as single in that case and not mention the partner or one still has to mention the spouse and submit documents for such a spouse

Wumiadeaj:
Thanks, what of if the partner gave information that he worked somewhere on his US visa application back then but the wife who is a principal partner for Canadian express entry does not indicate he worked in that place but instead indicates he worked in another place where he actually worked before. While sharing information with US embassy, can this cause an issue for the principal partner.

Wumiadeaj:
Please if any medical issue is found with a partner who is not accompanying, maybe chest or lung issue during x-ray, will it prevent the principal partner from being given PR status. Also if the partner has been denied a US visit visa based in the ground that he does not have strong ties and suspicion he won't return after d visit period, does it also affect the principal partner.

Hope15:
@Boss13, just wondering if the bank's covering letter is still mandatory if one is using largely FD or TB for the pof? Thanks

czaratwork:
Please you people should not mislead people or use what is not known to Nigeria as a process here. people have gone this far to jeopardise their chances with gift deed. why dont we play safe? they really do background check on information supplied and some nigerians are part of their staff.

Zilifish:
Cant one pay this later? Chai this process cost o

Zilifish:
Pls application fee for a couple is it $1040 each thats $2080 CAD?

vcole:
Thank you @optionese.
@boss13 stop trying to shove a pill down people's throats. You are not IRCC or a VO. No one here makes the guidelines, only IRCC does. The guideline clearly states that the account should bear the name of the PA.
If my spouse has the funds and is willing to put them towards pof, then why can't he/she send the funds to my account? A VO is at liberty to think this way or not. Neither you nor I can say.
There is a rule on pof and I posted the screen shot from the cic website in my previous post. Stop trying to be an authority when you are not.

There was a time during student visa applications to the UK and other countries from Nigeria, embassies would very willingly grant visas to intending students with their sponsors bank statements, proof of source of income and letter of sponsorship. There was also a time when the same UK embassy would require that the funds for the student MUST be available in the students account prior to visa application. Even if the sponsor of said student is the parent.

We must at all times remember that Nigerians are always treated with special scrutiny during visa applications, no thanks to our fellow citizens who have knowingly and unknowingly broken the rules before. Also our reputation as a "fraudulent" country does not help.

Sticking to IRCC rules is the way to go. In addition, if you read my timeline you'll see that my pof was accompanied by a long LOE. My spouse transferred some of the required funds to my account and my loe as well as his clearly stated to the VO that it was done so as to comply with the rules as stated in the IRCC guideline regarding POF. All bank transfers for said purpose had documentary evidence as well as his source of income via documentary evidence of his current job. I had no issues with my application. In fact, I submitted my app on Nov 7th or so and gcms shows PR was approved on Dec 30th.

I have no personal experience of any Nigerian who has successfully used a spouse's account as pof. I have only read of other nationalities.

Enough talk on this issue. Let each applicant do as he/she seems fit.

optionese:
On the POF, it's like everyone wants to talk but no one wants to listen.

1.If you are the Principal applicant, the POF must be uploaded by you from your account. This is the RULE as stated by CIC.

Sir, there is no rule. A rule is something you cannot deviate from. There is the principle of you having a minimum amount for your family size. This amount can be higher than the minimum stipulated amount

2.If the money is coming from your spouse via a transfer of funds, the logical thing to do is to write a LOE to explain the transfer and you can also add the spouse bank statement and a gift deed . Why do I say it's logical this is because you have to put your self in the position of the VO and try to play out the scenario. I don't know anyone personally who has gone to canada so I don't have first hand information.

In the eyes of the law. A man and his wife are one. So why gift yourself what you already have. This same law is applicable in Canada and even for common law partner, people who are not even legally married but co-habit. What is the essence of transferring money to you spouse other than to disguise the source

3.if you also want to leave the money in the accompanying spouse account and submit the statement together with yours adding a LOE all well and good.
4.you see no 1is the approved method, any other method is at your peril. Let's try not to say these things as if it's the set rules. If I were to be in this position I would follow the rules as stated by CIC.

DatechMan:
I've been following this thread for a while. This is however my first post.

I'm sorry if the question is redundant.

1. I want to apply for WES for my BSc. I would like to know if I can ask that the report be sent to a friend in US. Am I going to need only the softcopy?? This is in a bid to cut cost. Kindly help clarify.

2. I am currently preparing for IELTS and plans to write the exam next month. Is there any hint as to getting high scores. I saw someone mentioning not indicating purpose of writing. I'm gunning for band 8. I've written TOEFL before and scored 102 hence the confidence. I'm single with 3+ years of experience and hope to leverage on the test.

3. I have age discrepancies in several of my documents (criticism is allowed I really never knew by BD). My International Passport bears 28.08.1990 while my WAEC and BSc transcript contained 17.10.1988. I've been trying to stick with the age in my International passport for most international applications. Can someone please educate how to navigate these challenges.

I will only express my opinion on question 3. Others have been thoroughly explained. If you read the thread, you will find your answer.

Your real date of birth is the one on your international passport - this is the age you are informing the general public and international world about. you are not required to submit a birth certificate, only kids are and this is to show evidence of parental links to the child. Also, you are not mandated to submit transcript, your education certificate is sufficient - this indicate prove that you have completed the degree in good standing and obtained documentary evidence to show for it. However, if you choose to submit your transcript, which is optional, you must address the discrepancies in your D.O.B - for this an affidavit can be done and your LOE (letter of explanation) would indicate that it was an error from you school. Alternatively, since you are yet to commence the process - you can quickly go to your school with your international passport and swore affidavit and a strong face telling them they made an error in your date of birth and it should be corrected.

kingomallam:
Dear gurus, I greet o

1. I have a TBILL in my business name which is a sole proprietor. It is me trading under the guise of another name.
If the bank gives me reference letter stating that it is a sole signatory account and I have unlimited access to the funds wouldn't it be acceptable as POF

In a business enterprise, you and your business are the same. It does not have a legal identity of its own. I think, my opinion, you can make an argument based on this. However, are you apply for FSW? I will also suggest you seek the wise counsel of an immigration lawyer especially if you are applying as a FSW

2. My spouse is yet to change her maiden name because we got married 3months ago. Would I need to process the name change before applying or just continue with her information as is on my EE profile

Your wife should effect the change of name immediately because she is answering another name which is your last name and there is the need to upload legal document to show this. Marriage certificate, affidavit of name change plus newspapers clippings informing the public of name change is sufficient here

Thanks

studyexec:
Take note of what boss13 and missShakara said.
Your business is not just an investment, its also a going concern. CIC wants you to have unencumbered funds to be able to relocate. A business account makes that complicated.
My opinion is that you are better off transferring the required funds to your account(s). The issue is which narration can you justify. One other option is to say it is EQUITY REFUND or RETURN - if you can show your initial investments into the business with bank statements, etc. You MAY also need a board resolution. These things are not complex, its just the way businesses should operate and keep records.

I am also thinking that you NEED to include this business as part of your employment or personal history; because you are a co-owner /founder and carry out some activities for the coy. Can the gurus confirm this?

tollu:
Bros, relax o. Oya, take this cold mug of beer early morning or not.

MissShakara:
This POF issue has been over flogged already.

Now, if the money is in your spouses account, to be on the safe side and comply with the rules, why don't you have your spouse transfer all that money to you, write LOE and also add your spouse's statement showing he/she had that money for a while (this is optional).

Someone asked about company account owned jointly, said he had about 12M there. This is what I suggest, move that money to your personal account, write an LOE that the money was moved from your cooperate account, add your CAC document showing the company belongs to you. I think that solves it.

ebho:
Thanks Vcole for this information but in a case of the spouse using his account as POF how best do you think we can go about it?

kingomallam:
Greetings gurus in the house,

Please I need clarifications on some issues.

1. POF - Do you guys foresee any issues with scattered POFs for me and my spouse.
She has a fixed deposit with some mortgage bank, while I have Tbills with 2 separate banks maturing Oct. 12 & Nov 30 2017 respectively.
One of the t-bills is my business name(side business) although am the sole signatory and CAC docs as well bears my name alone. Can this arrangement fly?

2. Marriage Certificate - We got married @ ibeju/lekki LGA earlier this year and if the court judgement is anything to go by then it will affect us because we have the unified marriage certificate that doesn't conform with Form E

Thanks

peppers:
Wait o1 Please I do not understand, do i need to attach my siblings documents? I am a single applicant.

Please explain.

thank u

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Copied from Canadavisa

POST ITA PROCESS

For those who are waiting for ITA, check the following and prepare the necessary documents.

After you receive ITA, once you log in to your Express Entry profile, you will have two buttons
- Continue Application
- Decline Invitation

Note: You will have 60 days to submit your PR application electronically with all supporting documents. 60 days start from the day you get ITA, if you feel that you will not be able to arrange all the documents in 60 days, you can decline the ITA anytime before the expiry of 60 days and you will be back in the pool. In case you decline your ITA, then you will be eligible to be invited again provided you meet the CRS cut-off requirement.

Once you click Continue Application, you will be taken to pages similar to your Express Entry forms that you filled up. This page would have all the information carried forward from your Express Entry profile and additionally you also need to fill up Address History, Personal History and Travel History for each member listed in the application.

DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

Post completion of each section, the system would generate a personal document checklist based on the information submitted by you in the previous pages. A sample document checklist for a family of two (FSW) without any Canadian relatives would look like something below.

Supporting Documents for Primary Applicant
Details Document Name Instructions Options
Not Provided Passports/Travel Documents (Multiple) (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Marriage License/Certificate (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Proof of medical exam (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Education (diplomas/degrees) (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Employment Records 1 (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Employment Records 2 (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Employment Records 3 (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Police Certificates (Multiple) (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Proof of Means of Financial Support (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Digital photo (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Letter of Explanation (optional) instructions Upload file

Supporting Documents for Spouse
Details Document Name Instructions Options
Not Provided Passports/Travel Documents (Multiple) (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Proof of medical exam (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Education (diplomas/degrees) (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Police Certificates (Multiple) (required) instructions Upload file
Not Provided Digital photo (required) instructions Upload file

FEE PAYMENT

Once you have uploaded the documents, you have the option to make payment and submit your eAPR. Post ITA after clicking Continue, you will be asked whether you want to pay RPRF upfront, in case you have mentioned Yes and later want to modify it, you can do so by going to Modify Family Information which you can find in the menu bar.

Permanent Resident Application Fee: CAD 550 per applicant
Right of Permanent Resident Fee (RPRF): CAD 490 per applicant

You can make payment using credit card and debit cards provided international transactions are allowed on your card. Contact your bank to check the same. MasterCard, Visa and Amex cards are accepted. Ensure that your bank has not put any transaction limit, contact your bank before using your card for payment. In case you do not have suffcient balance or credit limit, you can use your family member's or friend's card as CIC has no restriction on the same.

You will get Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) immediately after you make the payment.

THINGS TO NOTE

Police Certificate - If you already have nomination do not wait for ITA, apply for police certificate soon. For countries that you have already left, in case you do not have the police certificate, initiate the process for the same as well as some countries take time to issue you a police certificate.

Medicals - CIC has a list of empaneled clinics/hospitals where you need to get medical tests done. Check this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx. The following basic tests and checks are carried out (If you have had any or have any medical conditions, you need to let them know and also carry any medical records that you have)
1. Blood
2. Urine
3. Chest X-Ray
4. Eye Sight
5. Blood Pressure
6. Height/Weight
7. Physical examination by physician

You will not be given the results of the tests, the clinic will upload it directly to CIC. You will be given an Acknowledgement Form which you need to upload as proof of medical exam. Please ensure all the information on the Acknowledgment Form is correct as per passport and that the category on your medicals is mentioned as Non-EDE/Worker. If you find any discrepancy, get it corrected then and there itself and get an updated Acknowledgement Form.

Digital Photo - The final frame size of the photo should be at least 35mm x 45mm. The photograph must show a full front view of the head and tops of shoulders. The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31mm and 36mm. The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540. The final size of the image should not be less than 60KB. The file should be submitted in JPEG format.

Reference Letter - For previous employers, the letter obtained after you have left is good enough, unless and until you want to get a fresh letter or want to get the letter updated. For current employer as a rule of the thumb, get a fresh letter if the previous one which you got is older than 6 months. For other questions related to reference letter check this thread http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/nail-the-challenge-of-getting-reference-letter-from-current-employer-t397796.0.html

ECA, IELTS - There is no separate placeholder for IELTS and WES. So you can upload IELTS and WES along with educational documents.

Proof of Funds (POF) - Get latest and updated POF. Ensure you cover as much as information requested by CIC in the Bank Letter/Bank Certificate.

Letter of Explanation(LOE) - Though this is an optional document, please use it to your advantage to explain anything you feel the officer should know or consider while assessing your application.

Provincial Nominees(PNP) - If you are a provincial nominee would suggest you to submit copy of nominaton certificate and Schedule 4 (IMM0008_4E) upfront along with LOE. Though these are not asked for when submitting eAPR, later you will be requested to submit Schedule 4.

Statutory Questions - In case you answer 'Yes' to any Statutory Questions, then explain the reason for the same in LOE and also submit Schedule A (IMM5669E) along with LOE. Though Schedule A is not asked for when submitting eAPR, later you will be requested to submit Schedule A.

Document Size & File Format - All documents should be uploaded as PDF not more than 4MB, except for digital photo which should be in JPEG format and not less than 60KB. For each placeholder, it should be one PDF. If you have multiple pages, merge them into one PDF for each placeholder. If the file size exceeds 4MB, scan the documents with scanner settings at 100 dpi or less but ensure that the files are legible. You can also use online tools like Small PDF to compress, merge and split PDFs etc (https://smallpdf.com/).

Help/Instructions - If you have any doubt about the documents that needs to be uploaded, check the help, blue button (Instructions) next to the Upload File button

Link to Generic Document Checklist - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

percee17:
hmmm thanks for this but it sounds complex though. We both work and this is our side business. We really dont have any structure of financial statement. company policy etc. We just do plus and minus ourselves basically. The main challenge is all our monies is in this account. We did not use it for ITA as we use our individual work place. Our plan is to use the statement and include the letter from the bank showing us as signatories and the Registration of Business name. Just confused as to if this is sufficient proof.

sehawale:
I'm the PA. I planned to upload Shedule A for spouse. We have lost enough time already waiting on my FBI PCC. In fact, I plan submitting eAPR with PCC LOE once it's two days before last day for eAPR submission because I think FBI PCC won't still by then. It will be just about 8 weeks since my application was received by then.

ysmd:
Compliance officer being 2014 till date (which is the period am claiming points from).then am accounting experience 2012- 2014) which am not claiming points for.

If it won't fly can someone tell me how to rectify my marriage cert before I put in my application

percee17:
Thank you. Joint as in we are both signatories. The account has the business name. Its a Travel and Logistics Business.

sehawale:
Please I answered YES for spouse on some of the statutory questions too. Please can I PM you to send me the Shedule A to use?

Cc:40manlappy

Morbolar:
So what you are basically saying is that at the time the chartered accountant who is a compliance officer was getting married, he ought to have filled compliance officer as profession on his marriage certificate and not accountant. I dont think the Visa officers are robots. They are human and i'm sure they think