Guide for Applying for Permanent Residence in

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Table of Contents
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O v e r v i e.w. . d .
ImportantWordstoKnow
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H o w t o A s s e s sYi fo u Q u a l i f y
FundsRequiredto Settlein Canada
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NextSteps-HowtoApply
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How to Completethe ApplicationForm
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LandingFees
Ca l c u l a t i n g F ee s-P ro ce ssi n g a n d Rightof
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The MedicalExamination
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ObtainingPoliceCertificates/Clearances
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Your Rightsand Obligationsas a PermanentResidentof Canada
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Checklist
Attachments:
GeneralOccupationsList
ApplicationForm
Thisis not a legaldocument;
for legal infonnation,pleaserefer to the
ImmigrationAct 1976,and Regulations,1978
Version frangaisedisponiblesur demande
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This kitl explainsthe process_for
applyingfor permanentresidencein Canadaasan independent
immigrant (see"ImportantWordsto Know"). It containsinformationon our selection&teria
andhow to assess
yourchances
of qualifying,thestepsto takeif you chooseto applyandall of
the necessary
formswith instructions
for completingthem.
Separate
kits existfor business,
family classimmigrantsandfor refugees.Businessimmigrants
arepeoplewho enterCanada
asan investor,entrepreneur
or self-employed
person.Famif chss
are
sponsored
to
come
to
Canada
by
arelative
such
as
a
pur-ent,hanc6(e)
or riour".
ilmigrants
(Boththesponsorandtheperso-n
applyingto entermustmeetspecificconditions.)Ii.efugLes
are
persons.
seekingasylumdueto fearof persecution
in theirowniountry. Applicantsin all
categories
mustmeetstrictdefinitionsandrequirements.
If you thinkyou mayqualifyin oneof
thesecategoriesandyou wish to applyin thatcategory,you mustobtaintt upptopriitekit.
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Beforeyou start:
You shouldbegin by readingthe section"How to Assessif You Qualify." It outlinesthe l0
factors or "selectioncriteria."2 Canadausesto assesspotentialimmigrints, the numberof points
awardedfor eachfactor and how you can estimatehow many points you would earn.Basedon
this self-assessment,
you can decideif this is an appropriatetime for you to apply. It is important
that you make a closeassessment
becauseyou must pay certainfeesand somi'oi thesefees(for
example,the processingfee) arenon-refundable,
even if your applicationis refused.
If you decide,aftercqmpletingthe self-assessment
guide,that you wish to apply, you must take a
number of steps.They aredescribedherebriefly (more detail ii providedin itrckiiy.
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Collect the requireddocuments.Theseare explainedin the Checklistat the back
of the kit.
2.
You, your spouse(if applicable)and all of your dependants,whetherthey are
accompanyingyou to Canadaor not, must undergoa medicalexaminationby a
designatedphysician.You will find instructionsabout when to have your mjdical
examin this kit.
3.
You must be ableto prove you have enoughmoney to supportyourself and all of
your dependants,
whetherthey live in canada or elsewhere.you will find
instructionson how to calculatethis amountin the section"FundsRequiredto
Settlein canada."You will be requiredto show proof of your funds.
I Applicationkits may be reviscdseverallimeseachyear. Ensure
that you havethe mostcurrentkit.
2 These criteria were valid on the day we mailed
the kit to you and could change without notice, Applications received after any chonges
occur will be ansessedagainst the new standards.
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4.
Completethe forms and submit them,with the requireddocumentsand the correct
fee, to the addressindicatedin the Checklist.When we receiveallof the
documentationand the correctfee, we will evaluateyour applicationand either
ask you to come in for an interview or mail you a decision. If we determinethat
youdo notmeetCanada's
immigration
selection
crite(a)wawitt sendyou0 IEKEI
explainingwhy.
$trile the information in this kit pertainsto immigration anywherein Canada,the Province of
Quebecworks in cooperationwith the Governmentof Canadato selectits own immigrants.If
you want to settle in Quebec,you must flrst contact the nearestoffice of the QuebecImmigration
Service. The office of the QuebecImmigration Service is :
Serviced'Immigration du Quebec
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Laurenzerberg 2/2/z
A-1010 Vienna, Austria
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Phone: 531_38-3005
Fax:
531_38-3443
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Processing
timesvaryamongvisaofficesandbetweenapplicants.Someapplicants
may be
interviewed
THINGSTHAT MAY DELAY PROCESSING
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incompleteorunsignbdapplicationforms
missingdocuments
incorrector missingfees
insufficient postage
incorrect,incompleteaddressor failure to notify the visa office of a changeof address
unclearphotocopiesof documents
documentsnot accompaniedby a certifiedEnglish or Frenchtranslation
you are not a pelmanentresidentin the country in which you currentlyreside
a medicalcondition that may requireadditionaltestsor consultations
a criminal problem
family situationssuchas impendingdivorce or custodyor maintenanceissues
consultationis requiredwith other offices in Canadaand abroad
verificationof informationyou give us
inquiring aboutthe starusof your applicationbeforethe standardprocessingtime haspassed.
Standardprocessingtimesfor your visa office are indicatedin the Checklist.
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Important Words to Know
Before you start you must understandcertain words. Read thefollowing definitions carefully.
Accompanying dependant: A spouseor child of the principal applicantwho intendsto
immigrate to Canada.
Arranged employment: Arrangedemploymentis a guaranteedjob offer by a Canadian
employerthat has beenvalidatedby a Human ResourcesCanadaCentrethat no suitably
qualified Canadianor pennanentresidentis availableto fill the position.
Background check: Checksconductedby ImmigrationCanadain all countriesin which you and
your dependantshave lived to determineif you have any arrestsor convictionsor are a security
risk to Canada.
Close relative: The brother,sister,mother,father,grandparent,aunt,uncle,niece,or nephew of
the applicantor of the applicant'sspouse.
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Dependent children: are either
under 19 yearsof age and unmarriedon the date the applicationis receivedat the visa office (and
if they plan to immigrate,are still unmarriedwhen they arrive in Canada).Children of any ageor
marital statusare also considereddependentif they are financially dependentupon their parents
for either of the following reasons:
.
they are continuouslyenrolled and in attendanceas full-time studentsin an
educationalinstitution and financially dependentupon their parentssincereaching
the ageof 19 (or from the dateof their marriage,if manied before l9). Students
who intemrpt their full-time studiescontinueto be considereddependantsas long
as they are not away from theirprogram of study for a total of more than one year
and continueto be financially dependentupon thek parentsduring that time; or
.
they cannotsupportthemselvesdue to a physicalor mental disability and are
financially dependentupon their parents. (Note: Somedisabilitiesrnay result in
refusal for medicalreasons).
Education/Training Factor (ETF): The level of education/trainingfor averageperfonnancein
the occupationin which you are qualified to work in Canada.
Excessivedemand: Refersto the significantburdenplacedon Canada'shealthor social services
due to ongoing hospitalizationor medical,socialor institutionalcarefor physical or mental
illnesses,or specialeducationor training. Theseindividualsmay be deniedadmittanceto
Canadadue to the high costsof their care.
General Occupations List: The list of occupationsin Canadawhich are open for independent
immigrants and in which therearereasonablelevels of labour mobility.
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Human ResourcesCanadaCentre: (formerlyknownasCanadaEmploymentCentres)Local
office of HumanResources
DevelopmentCanada(HRDC) whichprovidesadviceon local
labourmarketconditionsandmobility.
Independentimmigrant: A personwith specificoccupationalskills, experienceandpersonal
qualificationswho meetsCanada'sselectioncriteriaand is acceptedto immigrateto Canada.
' Permanentresident: A personlawfully in Canadaasan immigrantbut who is not yet a
citizen.
Canadian
Spouse:A personof the oppositesexto whomthe applicantis legally married.
Visa office: A CanadianimmigrationofficeoutsideCanada.
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How to Assessif You Quatify
Canadahas a set of criteria againstwhich potential immigrants are assessed.The main criteria
are-related.tgyour occupation- that is, the type of work you intend to do in Canadaand the
skills, qualificationsand experienceyou have in that occupation.
Your_occupdtionmust be listed on the GeneralOccupationsList unlessyou have a permanent
job offer validated by a Human ResourcesCanadaCbntre certifying that no
suitably qualified
'
Canadianor pennanentresidentis availableto filr the position.
It is important to note thatjob titles in your country may not correspondto the samepositionsin
Canada..All occupationsare assessed
againstCaniAian standardsfbr that occupation. Many
requirelicensingand you shouldprovide evidencethat your qualification, *"ei the required
standardswhen you submit your application.
You will find instructionson the following pageson how to estimateyour points. This will help
you ass,ess
your chancesof qualifying. You must have at least70 points to qualify. If you ttori
fewer than 60 points, your application may not meritfurther coisideratioi.
Points are basedon:
age
education
education/trainingfactor (ETF) - the level of education/trainingneededto work in your
occupationin Canada.
occupation(the one you intend to follow in Canada)
arrangedemployment
work experience
languageability
demographic factor (as set by the federal government)
personalsuitability and
relativesin Canada
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guide:How to estimateyour points
Self-assessment
This sectionwill help you determineyour chancesof qualifying for permanentresidencein
Canada.It explainsthe 10 factorson which points arebasedand detailshow you can estimatethe
number of points you would earn for eachfactor. It alsoprovidesa self-assessment
worksheet
you can use to tally your results. If you scorefewer than 60 points basedon these 10 factors,
your applicationmay not merit further consideration.A maximum of 10 additionalpoints may be
awardedby a visa officer for personalsuitability at the interview. Remember,you must score70
points to qualify. If there is a difference between the points you give yourself and the points
the visa officer awards you, the visa ofTicertsassessmentwill prevail. Read the explanation
for eachfactor, then fill in your scoreon the work sheet.
Factor 1: Age (maximum10 points)
Points are given for your age at the time your applicationis received.
Calculating age points
Age
Total
Points
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4
19
6
20
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6
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4
48
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Factor 2: Education (maximum 16 points)
You have not completed secondaryschool
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You have completed secondaryschool but not in a program that allows for university
entranceor does not include trade or occupationalcertification
5
Secondaryschool completed in a programthat provides for university enfrance
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Secondaryschool completedin a programthat includestradeor occupational
certification.
10
Post-secondaryprogram completed (for example, college, trade school or
apprenticeship)which required,as a conditionof admission,secondaryschoolingat a
level that does not ordinarily allow for entranceto a university (the program must have
included at leaseone year of full-time classroomstudy)
10
Post-secondaryprogram completed (for example, college, trade school or
apprenticeship)whiih required, as a condition of admisiion, secondaryschoolng at a
level that allows for entranceto a university (the program must have included at least
one year of full-time classroomstudy)
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Universitydegreein a programthat requiresat leastthreeyearsof full-time study
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Secondor third-level university degree(for example, Masters,PhD)
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Factor 3: Education/Training Factor (morimum t8 points)
Education/TrainingFactor(ETF) refersto the length of training, education,and/or
apprenticeship
requiredto work in your occupationin Canada.
If youroccupationis listedin the GeneralOccupationsIist (seeFactor4), give
yourselfthe numberof pointslistedunderthe columnmarked"ETF'for that
occupation
As
listed
If your occupationis not on the GeneralOccupationsList but you have
"arranged employment" validated by a Human ResourcesCanadaCentre, the
ETF points will be shown on the notificationof arrangedemploymentsentto
you by the visa office
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Factor 4: Occupation(maximum10points)
You must get at leastonepoint in Factor4 to be considered.If you do not scoreat leastone
point, you must have arrangedemploymentvalidatedby a Human Resources.Canada
Centreto
position.
qualified
permanent
resident
is
available
to
fill
the
show that no suitably
Canadianor
If your occupationis not indicatedon the enclosedGeneralOccupationsList,
check if there is another occupationfor which you are qualified and
experienced.If so, give yourself the points listed
As
listed
If thereis no occupationlisted for which you are qualified
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If you have arrangedemployment
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Factor 5: Arranged employment (10 points)
"Arranged employment" is a guaranteedjob offer by a Canadianemployer that has been
validated by a Human ResourcesCanadaCentre certifying that no suitably qualified Canadianor
permanentresident is available to fill the position.
If you have arrangedemployment. (lf you have arranged employmentand the
ETF (Factor 3) is 15 or more,you may also give yourself I0 points under
Factor 4).
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If you are a member of the clergy and have a letter from a congregationin
Canadaoffering you a permanentsalariedposition.
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If your family in Canadahas a businessin which you will work full time. This
processmust be initiated in Canadaand the offer of employmentmust be
approvedby a CanadaImmigration Centre. As a first step,your relative in
Canadashould contacttheir nearestCanadaImmigration Cente and askfor
information on the Family BusinessProgram
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Factor 6: Work experience(maximum 8 points)
You must have the equivalentof at least one year's experiencein your occupation to score a
point in this factor. If you do not, your application will bp fefused and you mlst either wait until
you gain the required experienceor have a pre-arrangedjob validated by a Human Resources
Canidu Centre which statesthat the prospectiveemployer in Canadadoes not require you to
have a year ofexperience.
The numberof points dependson:
.
the number of years you have worked in your intended occupation after
completionof formal training
.
the numberof points you ,.ored for ETF (Factor3.) You will find the point value
of your ETF liited besideyour occupationin the enclosedGeneral Occupations
List.
Use Table 2 to calculatethe numberof points you would receivefor experience' Find the point
value that correspondsto your ETF (Faitor 3), and read acrossto the numberof yearsof
experienceyou have in your occupation. This numberis your score.
Tabte2: Calculationof experience
3 Years
4 Years
or more
)
)
)
)
4
4
4
15
)
4
6
6
17to 18
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4
6
8
ETF
Points
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Factor 7: Languageability (maximum15points)
If you are fluent in both of Canada'sofficial languages(English and French), give yourself 15
points. If you are not fluent in both official languages,use iable 3 to estimat""your credits.
Award the credits tha! bggt reflect your ability io read, write and speakEnglisiand/or French.
Use the following definitions:
Fluent:
.v9ry good command of the languagein a range of social and work situations,
and no difficulty communicatingin a professionalcapacity
Well: can communicatereasonablywell aboutpersonal and familiar things
With difficulty:
can speak/read/writejust a few basic words
Table 3: Calculation of languagecredits
First
Language
Read
Write
Speak
Fluent
3
3
3
Well
2
2
2
With difficulty
0
0
0
Second
Language
Read
Write
Speak
Fluent
2
2
2
Well
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With difficulty
0
0
0
Add your credits: Totalof read+ write+ speak=
y,ourpointsasfollows:
Calculate
(total)
For a totalofO or I credityou scorezeropoints
For a total of 2to 5 creditsyou score2 points
For a total of 6 to 15creditsyou scorethe samenumberof pointsasof credits
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Factor 8: Demographic factor
This is a numbersetby the federalgoVernment.Award yourself8 points
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Factor 9 : Personal suitability (maximum
10points)
This factor has to do with how well a person and his/her family are deemedable to settle
successfullyin Canada.It refers to a person'sadaptability,motivation,initiative and
resourcefulness.For your application to merit further consideration you should have at
least 60 points before you add this factor to your score.
A visa officer will only awardthe points for personalsuitability at your
interview. The most you can get is 10. The averageis 5 to 7 points; few
applicants receive either 0 or 10. You may wish to award yourself an average
scoreof6 in this factor.
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Factor 10: Relative in Canada (maximum
5 bonuspoints)
Give yourself 5 points if a brother,sister,mother,father,grandparent,aunt,
uncle, niece or nephew is a permanentresidentor Canadiancitizen living
in Canada.
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Self-assessment
Worksheet(Table4)
Use this worksheet to calculate your total point score.
Maximum
Points
Factor
Your
Score
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Age
10
2
Education
16
Education/Training Factor ( trainin g/educat i on/
apprenticeship)
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Occupation(you needat least I point or amanged
employment)
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Arrangedemployment
10
6
Work experience(you need a minimum of 2 points
or arranged employment)
8
7
Languageability
l5
8
Demographic factor
10
8
9
Personalsuitability (For your application to merit
further considerationyoushouldhaveat least 60
points before you add this factor to your score.)
10
6
Relativein Canada(bonus)
5
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4
10
Total
Pointsawardedfor the occupationalfactorareupdatedperiodicallyandpoint scoresmaychange
without notice.Your applicationwill be evaluatedbasedon theregulationsin effecton ihe datE
yourcompletedapplicationandfee arereceivedat thevisaoffice. It is thereforein your interest
to submityourapplicationassoonaspossible.
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FundsRequiredto Settlein Canada
Applicantsmustprovetheyhaveenoughmoney.to supportthemselvesandtheir dependants
for
six monthsafterthey arrivein Canada.The governmentprovidesno financialsupportto new
immigrants.You shouldresearchthe costof living in theregionof Canadawhereyou intendto
liver_You shouldtakewith you asmuchmoneyaspossibleto makeyour initial establidrment
easier.You will be requiredto showproof of your funds. An independent
applicant,upon
enteringCanada,is requiredto haveat least$10,000.00CAD plus $2,000.00CAD for each
dependant.
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Next Steps- How to Apply
guide and determinedthat you appearto qualify
After you have completed the self-assessment
for permanentresidencein Canada,proceedwith the following steps:
i.
Collect the documentsyou need to support your application. These are listed in the Checklist
in this kit. The Checklistwill tell you which docurnentsmust be originals and which should
be photocopies.Itwill also tell you if a certified translationinto English or French is
required.
2. You, your spouse(if applicable)and eachdependentchild aged 18 or over (whether
accompanyingyou or not) must completea separateApplicationfor PermanentResidencein
Canada(Form IMM 0008).(See "ImportantWords to Know" for a definition of "dependent
children".)This kit providesone applicationform. Before you start to fill it in, make a
photocopyfor eachpersonwho will be submittingan individual form. Detailed instructions
for completingthe form are providedin the section"How to Completethe Application
Form". Do not leave any blanks.Sign and dateyour form.
3. Calculatethe feesyou must sendwith your applicationusing the instructionsin the section
"CalculatingFees- Processingand Right of Landing Fees".Processingfees are not
refundable.Do not mail cash.
4. Obtain a police certificateor clearancefrom every country in which you or your dependants
aged 18 yearsor over have residedfor six monthsor longer sincereachingthe ageof 18. You
will find instructionsin the section"ObtainingPolice Certificates/Clearances".
5. You, your spouse(if applicable)and eachof your dependantswhetherthey are
accompanyingyou to Canadaor not must undergoa medicalexaminationby a designated
physician. Refer to the instructions in the section "How to Arrange the Medical
Examination".
6. Use the Checklistto verify that you have all of the requireddocumenrs.It is importantto
note that the visa office may requestmore information from you at any time during the
applicationprocess.Such information may not be listedon the Checklist.
7. Submit your completedapplicationto the addressindicatedin the Checklist.Print your name
and addresson the top left-handside of the envelope.
8. If mailing, ensurethat your envelopehas sufficient postage.The Post Office will return your
applicationto you if it doesnot have enoughpostage.
Pleasenote that processingtimes vary amongvisa offices.
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How to Completethe ApplicationForm
This kit providesoneapplicationform. Beforeyou start to fill it in, makea photocopyfor
eachpersonwho will be submittingan individual form.
T\e ApplicationforPermanent
Residence
in Canada(IMM 0008)is attached
at theendof this
document.
these
questions.
instructions
to
fill
it
must
answer
Use
in. You
all
If you leaveany
sectionsblank,yourapplicationwill bereturnedto you for completionandprocessing
will be
delayed.If any sectionsdo not applyto you,pleaseanswer"Nor AIILIcABLE".
USE A BLACK PEN OR TYPEWRITER. PRINT IN BLOCK LETTERS.
All persons18or overwho areaccompanying
you to Canadamustcompleteindividual
applicationforms.Eitheryou or yourspouse(if applicable)
may applyasthe applicant.You and
your spouseshouldbothcompletethe self-assessment
worksheet
in theSelf-Assessment
Guideto
determine
whichof you wouldget a higherpoint score.Thepersonwith thehighestpointscore
shouldapplyastheapplicant.Theotherspouseshouldcheckthe dependantbox.
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Printfull family namefor yourself,print your givennames(first,secondor more),andon
secondline write yourfull namein yourown language
script.
Print any other namesyou have used,suchas namebeforemarriage,or an alias.
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Check appropriatebox.
Print your date of birth as: day/rnonth/year.Print the city or town, and the state or
province and the country where you were born
Print your country of citizenship. If you have more than one country of citizenshipgive
detailson a separatesheet.
Print the addresswhere you live now, evenif it is not in the country where you permanently
reside.Enter your completetelephonenumber(include areacode).
Print your postal address.If it is the sameasyour presentaddress,check box for "same".
Include your telephonenumberwith areacode.
8 Check the appropriatebox to indicateyour presentmarital status.
9 Print the date and place of latestmarriage and provide detailsof other marriagesin
Appendix A.
1 0 If your currentmarriageis not your first marriagecheck "yes." If your currentmarriageis
your first marriagecheck "no." If "yes" indicatethe number of times that you have been
married in the spaceprovided. If "yes" you must also completeAppendix A to the
applicationform.
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l l Section A is for the details of your husbandor wife. If you have never beenmaried print
"not applicable"in the first box.
SectionsB throughJ are to be usedfor the detailsof your dependents(son or daughter)
startingwith the oldest in sectionB.
For place of birth, print the city or town, state or province and country where your spouse
or dependentwas born.
For relationshipto me: print relationship of eachdependantto principal applicant.
' To accompanyme to Canada: only check "no" if your spouseordependentis NOT applying
for permanentresidencefor Canadaat this time.
12 Print the passport or travel document number for eachperson. Print the date that eachof
your passportswill expire as: day/month/year.
r3 Indicate by ticking the appropriateboxeshow well you communicatein English and French,
and usethe line below sectionl3 to indicateyour mother tongue,that is, the first language
you spoke.
T4 Print the number of yearsof schoolingcompleted at eachlevel. Also check "yes" or "no" for
questions14 i) through14 v).
r5 Print the detailsof your educationor apprenticeshiptraining including secondaryschool(if
complete).Begin with the most recentprogramcompleted.Include university education,
professionaltraining, apprenticeships,
and on-the-jobtraining. For secondaryschool,
indicatewhetheror not you have completedform 5, 6 and/or7 (if applicable). Use an
additionalsheetif necessary.
1 6 a) Print the title of the occupation in which you intend to work in Canada. b) Print the
occupationalcode (from the occupationslist includedin this kit) that correspondsto the
occupationin box l6a.
T7 Print the title of your currentoccupation.
l 8 Print the detailsof your work history for the pastten years.Begin with your most recentjob.
Include work you have done in other countries. (If you did not work for any period of time
during the last ten years,enter what you were doing, such as "unemployed" or "studying" or
"travelling". You must accountfor every month of the past ten years. Use an additionalsheet
if necessary.
L9 Print the nameand addressof any relative,employeror organizationwilling to assistyou in
Canada. If more than one relative is a permanentresidentof Canadaor CanadianCitizen
print the narne,addressand relationshipof your closestrelativeliving in Canada. If none,
print "not applicable".
20 Print the relationshipof any personthat you namein box 19.
21 Print the nameof the city and provincewhereyou intendto live in Canada.
22 Give the value of money which you intend to bring to Canada(in Canadiandollars),and
property you own. Do not list jewellery, cars and otherpersonalassets.
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23 List the amountof all loans, debtsand financialobligationsincluding alimony and child
supportpaymentsin Canadiandollars. Use an additional sheetif more spaceis required for
your answerto this question.
?ll Pint dl the addresses
where you have lived since you were 18 years old. Do not usepost
office (P.O.) box addresses.If therewas no streetor streetnumberwhere you lived, explain
exactly where you lived in the spaceprovided (do not skip any period of time).ln
" additional to the city and country you must also indicate the state or province in which you
resided. Use an additionalsheetif necessary.
25 Print detailsof any organizationsor associationsyou belong to or have belongedto sinceyou
were 18 yearsof age.Includethe full nameof any political, social,youth, studentor
List military
vocationalorganizationsand any tradeunions or professionalassociations.
serviceyou have completed(if you did not belong to any organizations print "not
applicable" in the spaceprovided.)
26 Print details aboutyourparents.
27 Read questionsA. to F. very carefully. Answer "yes" or "no" on behalfof yourself and your
dependants,If you answer"yes" to any question,pleaseprovide full detailsin the space
provided. Use a separatesheetif necessary.
28 You will needto attachfour passportsize photographsof yourself and four passportsize
photosof all dependants,whetheraccompanyingor not. Print the name and date of birth
of the person in the photo on the back of the photo.
29 You must authorizethe releaseof information on yourself and accompanyingdependantsto
the statedauthorities.'Ifyou also wish informationon your applicationto be releasedto
anotherpersonpleasecompletethis sectiongiving the nameof the individual. Sign and date
the authorization.
30 Sign and datethis declaration.This declarationis a statementthat you fully understandthe
questionsaskedand have answeredthem truthfully.
Note: It is an offence under the Immigration Actto knowingly make a false or
misleading statement in connection with an application for permanent residencein
Canada.
3l If someonehas completedthis form for you, he or shemust completethis section(if no one
assistedyou, print "not applicable)".
Note: Paying someoneto help you completethis form doesnot meanthat your application
will be approved.It will be given exactly the sameconsiderationasif you completedthe
applicationyourself.
32 Do not completethis sectionuntil told to do so by a visa officer. This sectionis only usedat
the interview.
33 Do not completethis sectionuntil told to do so by a visa officer. This sectionis only usedat
the interview.
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Wer.i
Instructionsfor completingAppendix
A to the IMM 000gform Additional
Family Informationi
plicantandor the-spouseif that person
has been
lren, or children born out of wedlock
tf,ut * not
n form. At the top of the form, check
the
e.
Theinformationvouprovideis collected
tlt11u!!o,riuof tlr.Immigration Actto determine
"Yta It wiu
lou ma! beadmittedto canadaat an iiiigrant.
beitiira in personarInformationBank if
,'t"t'd oii oi,,,,ur,
iXf:;',:lfr::fl?i';
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uiiu ii provisions
ottiit"niiacyActandthe
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CalculatingFees- Processingand
Right of Landing Fees
There are two fees to be paid when applying for immigration to Canada- one is a processingfee
and the other is a Right of Landing Fee (ROLF). The processingfee is non-refundablewhether
your application is approvedor not. The processingfee must be paid when you send your
application to the CanadianEmbassyin Bucharest.The ROLF is required of every adult
aged 19 or over in your family but, unlike the processingfee, is refundableif an immigrant visa
is not issuedor used, or if you withdraw your application.The ROLF can be paid at any time
during the application process,but must be paid before an immigrant visa can be issued.If you
do not pay the ROLF when you submit your application, the Visa Office will contact you when it
is time to pay the ROLF. Table 1 showsyou how to calculatethe amount required in Canadian
dollars. You may have the option of paying in anothercurrency.Pleaseseethe following page
for details.
Table t: Immigrant FeeSchedulein Canadian Dollars
Immigrant Visa
ProcessingFee
Plus
Right of
Landing
Fee*
Total of
Immigrant Visa
Processingand
Right of Landing
Fees
UseThis Column
to WorkOutYour
Fees
Processing
Applicant
$500
$975
$1475
s1475
Spouse
$500
$975
$r475
$1475
Each dependant
19 yearsand
over
$s00
$97s
$1475
$1475x?=$
$100
Not
Applicable
$100
$100x?=$
Each dependant
under 19 years
Total Fee Payable
$
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Where and when to pay the Fees
You may go directly
to the Imnigration
Unit of the Canadian Enbassy
in Bucharest
when your payment is
made in US dollars
or by
certified
cheque, bank draft
or money order made payable to the
rrReceiver General for Canadarr. Fees paid in Canadian Funds must be
drawn on a Canadian Bank.
Only US or CAD dollars
are accepted when payment is
applicable
exchange rate is used for USD.
in cash and the
your application
If you are nailing
DO NOT ENCLOSE CASH, only
certified
cheque, money order or bank draft.
a
THE RIGHT OF LANDING FEE MAY BE PATD WITH YOUR INITIAL APPLTCATTON
OR AT ANY TIME DURTNGTHE APPLTCATION PROCESS. HOWEVER,THE RIGHT
OF LANDING FEE MUST BE PAID BEFOREAN IMMIGRANT VISA CAN BE TSSUED.
We suggest
application.
Immigration
you pay ONLY the
Then you pay
Unit.
processing
fee at the tirne of
the
ROLF when requested
by
the
the
MAILED APPLICAfIONS WILL BE RECETVED AT THE CANADIAN EMBASSY IN
BUCHAREST, 36 NICOLAE IORGA, BUCHAREST22, ROMANTA. IF IN PERSON
YOU MAY COME BETWEEN9:00 AND 12:00 ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS
AND
FRIDAYS.
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Medicalfnstructions
be sent to You bY the
will
instructions
medicalDetailed
is not required. When
an
interview
Unit (Bucharest) when
Inmigration
if You
instructions
the
handed
be
is required
an interview
You trill
are successful.
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ronpmsorus
seerrruffi;riirii'[iir]r*ce
obtaining policecertificates/clearances
:elevantauthoritiesto obtain
the necessarypolice
le information documentation
regarAing
9r
i periodsof residence
in that country. you may
If you have a conviction in canada,
you must seek-apardon.{rom
the National parole Board of
Canadabefore you appryr"i*rG'ilion
,o canada.The addressis:
National parole Board
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa,OntarioKIA ORl
Canada.
Th,efotowing chartprovides
someadditionalinformation tl
police certificatefor certain
assistyou in obtaininga
countries. preaseheqr i- *,^, .lll.T,1.v
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meci&l fo#r.
we will alsodo our own background
checksin
all countries_in
youandyourdependants
*iii Eli.'-i"" ir y* h;;;;;;^ullr,, which
orconvi*iorS,
rff.,t';"j;-11":T|!.t'
orif youarea
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YOU MUST PROVIDE:
ADDRESS
USA
l. A copy of our letter requesting that you obtain a Police Record Check (PC-l tetter
enclosed). Affix your own name and addresslabel.
2. A full set of fingerprints. Fingerprints should be provided on the FBI finserprint
card. but fingerprints may be obtained fiom a local police department as long as you
have proof of your identity, or from a regional office of the Departmenrof motor
Vehicles or froma private organizarion engaged in the fingerprinting business.
DO NOT contact any FBI office for fingerprinting.
3. Certified che4ue or money order for US$18 made payable to the U.S. Treasury
NOTE: You mayalso be asked ro provide separatepolicecertificates from the State of
County police from the stareswhere you have lived.
FBI,Criminal Justice Inforcration Services
Division (CJIS Division),Room l0lM, l0th and
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, D.C.
United Kingdom
l. letter requesting your "Prosecution/Conviction History under Section 2l of the Data
Protection Act, 1984." DONOT REQUEST A FOLICE CERTIFICATE.
Subject Access Office, Metropolitrn Police, l0 The
Broadway, London. SWIH 0BC, ENGI-AND
Qatar
l. letter requesting police certificate for Canadian immigration purposes
2. full passportdata
3. Name of Qatar Sponsor
4. Dates of arrival and departure to/from Qatar
5. One full set of fingerprints
Commandantof Police,P.O. Bor 58, Doha, Qatar
Oman
l. Letter requesting police certi ficate for Canadian immigration purposes
2. Full name
3. Date and place of birrh
4. Passportnumber, date and placeofissuance
5. Profession
6. Dates of residence in Oman
7. A copy of our letter requesting that you obtain a Police Record Check
(PC-l letter enclosed).Affix your own name and addrcsslabel.
The Inspector General of Police and Customs, P.O.
Box 2, Muscat
UnitedArab
Emirates
1. a copy of our letter requesting that you obtain a Police Record Check
(PC- l letter enclosed). Aflix your own name and addresslabel.
You mustapply in personto thenearcstpolice
station.
Bahrain
l.Request in writing an application for a Good Conduct Certificate (Form PS/CID/30)
from the addrcssat the righr.
then...
2. Complete and submit the application to the sane addressalong with:
a) 3 matt (not glossy) phorographs
b) Photocopy of first 4 pages of your passport
c) Photocopyofprevious Bahrain ResidencePermits
d) I full set of fingerprinrs from your local police authoriry
e) A copy of our letter requestingrhal you obtain a Police RecordCheck
(PC- I letter enclosed). Affix your own name and addresslabel.
Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID),
P.O. Box 26698. Manama, State of Bahrain
South Korea
l. Completed IMM 1052 supplementaryinfbrmation form (enclosed) for each person
age l8 and older
2. three passport size photographs stapled ro bottom rightcorner of IMM 1052
(Retum the completedIMM 1052to theCanadian
ImmigrationArea Processing
Centeralongwith
your completedapplication)
New Zealand
l. The enclosed PC-l letter, completed, with an original signanue.
(Return along with your completed application.)
Itaty
Citizens, residents and former residents of Italy must obtain three certificates:
a) Certificato Penale Generale Del Casellario Giudiziario
b) Certilicato Del Carichi Penali Pendenridella Procura
c) Cenificato Del Carichi Penali Pendenti dellaPretura
You may provide written authorization to a relative or fiiend in Italy who can obtain
ihe cenificateson your behalf.
a) issued in your place of birth for citizens, issued
by Rome Tribunal for residents
b) issued by hocura (Solicitor General'sOffice) in
your place of residence
c) issued by Pretura (lowest court or magistrate's
coun) in your place of rcsidence
PC.INFO
(APCAPR9?)
20s37-97(n
You may also be r-equiredto report to the Royal
Oman Police for fingerprinr comparison.
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The CanadianConsulaterecognizesthat personswho are not residentin the following countries
will not be ableto obtain police certificates:
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
Comoros
CzechRepublic
Ethiopia
Jordan
Morocco
Paraguay
Surinam
Yemen
Do not attemptto obtainpolice certificatesfrom the following countries. The Canadian
Consulatewill enquireon your behalf.
Afghanistan
Atbania
Angola
Aruba
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cape Verde
CentralAfrican Republic
Chad
Chile
Congo
Cuba
Djibouti
EquatorialGuinea
Guam
Guinea
GuineaBissau
Haiti
India
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Korea (South)
Kampuchea
Laos
Liberia
Mali, Republic of
Maldives
Malaysia
Mauritania
Mexico
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Pakistan
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Somali Republic
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Uganda
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zaire
Pleasenote:
If you are unableto obtain an original policecertificatefrom a policeagencyin any
country,other than thoselistedabove,you must providean original letter from the police
authority verifying that they will not issuea policecertificateto you.
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Dear Siril\4adam,
This is in referenceto yow application for permanentresidencefor Canada.
The Government of Canadare4uires that you obtain an original police certificate of "no criminal record/conviction,,
from the police authorities in the countries whereyou have lived.
This letter identifies you, (and your dependentsif applicable), as a person who is making an applicarion for
immigration to Canada. Pleasepresentthis letter to the police authorities when you requestyour police certificate.
Where possible the police authority should return the police certificare to you, the applicant.
Thank you for your cooperationin this matter.
The Consulate
THIS PORTIONTO BE COMPLETEDBY APPLICANT
AUTHORZATION BY VISA APPLICANTFORRELEASEOF POLICEAND COURTRECORDS
I hereby authorize the Police or RelevatrtAuthorities in
[namecountry(s)]to discloseany derailsof
previouscriminalconvictionstotherCanadian
Embassy,Bucharest, Romania,for inmigration purposes onty.
PRINCIPLE APPLICANT
SPOUSE
DEPENDANTSON/DAUGTITE& T8&UP
(usean additionalsheetif necessary)
SURNAME:
GIVEN NAMES:
MAIDEN OR OTHER
SURNAME(S)USED:
NAMEINORIGINAL
SCRIPT(ie.Arabig Chinee,
etc.):
DATE/PLACEOF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:
IN THIS SPACE
LTSTALL ADDRESSESAND
DATES OF RESIDENCEIN
Iname country(s)]
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:
DATE:
PC-l (APC)
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions
About the Application...
"Who qualifies as an independent immigrant?
A person with specific occupationalskills and experiencemay quatify as an independent
immigrant. These skills must be readily transfera6leto the Canaaianiabour markit.
Does it help to have a relative in Canada?
Yes. Having a closerelativein Canadaincreasesyour point scoreunder the selectionsystem.
The relative must be a permanentresidentor Canadiancitizen aged l9 or over, and he/shemust
be a "closerelative" as definedin the section"ImportantWordsio Know". you must provide
documentationto prove the relationship.
What feesmust I pay?
There are two fees to-be paid when apply]1g f9r immigration to Canada- one is a processingfee
and the other is a Right of Landing Fee (ROLF). The processingfee is non-refundible whet-her
your applicationis approvedor not. The processingfee must bJpaid when you sendyour
applicationto the RegionalProgramCentrein Buffalo. The ROiF is requirld of every adult
aged 19 or over in your family but, unlike the processingfee, is refundabieif an irnmigrantvisa
is not issuedor used,or if you withdraw your application. The ROLF can be paid at a-nytime
during the applicationprocess,but must be paid before an immigrant visa .an L" issued. If you
do not pay the ROLF wten you submit your application,the Visa Office will contactyou whln it
is time to pay the ROLF. Table I
in this kit show you how to calculatethe amount
required.
**.You are al-sorequiredto pay any feesassociated
with the immigration medical examination
and requestsforpolice clerancecertificates
Who is included in my application?
If you are married,eith-eryox or your spousemay apply as the principal applicant.Both of you
shouldboth completethe self-assessment
worksheeiin this kit lo Aetirmine which of you would
get aligher point scoreand shouldthereforeapply as the applicant.The other spousewill apply
as a dependant.You must also include on your applicationiil aependentchildren whettrerthey'
ar€ accompanyingyou to Canadaor not. (See"ImportantWordsio Know" for a definition of
"dependentchildren".) Your dependantsmust pasJbackgroundchecksand medical
examinations.All family members18 yearsof age or ov-ermust completetheir own individual
application forr.n.
what about my dependantswho will not accompanyme to canada?
All of your dependants,whetherthey will accompanyyou to Canadaor not, must passmedical
examinationsand backgroundchecks.All of your dependants,whetherthey will a..ornpany you
to Canadaor not, must be includedin Part A of youripplication form or, if they are l8 brover,
must completetheir own applicationforms.
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Should I pay someoneto complete my forms and advise me on my application?
In some cases(for example,if you have difficulty understandingthe form) you may wish to pay
someoneto help you fill in the informationorgive you advice.However, this doesnot meanthat
your applicationwill get specialattentionor necessarilybe approved.
I cannot fit all the information on the application form and am unsure who should be
included in my application.
Yog should complete the form by printing or typing clearly and you must sign your application
f9rm. If you needmore spaceto answerany questions,attachseparatepages.When ybu trave
signedthe form, it becomesa legal documentand the information you have providedmust be
truthful, complete and correct. It is an offence under the Immigration Act to knowingly make a
false or misleadingstatement.Ifany informationchanges,you must inform the officeio which
you appliedin writing.
Do I need a passport or travel document?
You and your dependantsmust have passportsor travel documentsthat are valid. If any
documentsare soon to expire, you shouldrenew them.Diplomatic, official, serviceor public
affairs passportscannotbe usedto immigrateto Canada.You must have a valid regularor
private passportwhen you arrive. The validity of your visa may be affecredby thJvalidity of.
your passport.
Must I or others in my family attend an interview?
A visa officer will review your applicationand decideif an interview is necessary.If so, you
will be informed of the time and place.Your spouseand dependentchildren aged 18 or over will
be askedto come with you. The visa officermay ask aboutyour job, work experience,
education,reasonsfor migrating,plans and preparations.The officer may also ask aboutyour
family, spouseand/or dependantsor your health,financial situationor past difficulties wittr ttre
law. Theremay also be questionsto determineyour ability to settlesuCcessfullyin Canada.Your
answerswill help us to assessyourpersonalsuitability,occupationalexpertiseand professional
qualifications,and to evaluateyour motivation,initiative, adaptability,iesourcefulnessand
overall abjlity to settlesuccessfullyin Canada.
Do professionalsneedregistration and licensing to work in canada?
Many occupationsin Canadarequiremembershipin a professionalassociationand/or
registrationor licensing.Applicantsintendingto work in one of theseoccupationsmay needto
prove they hold sufficient credentialsto meetprofessionallicensingrequire-ments.
We suggest
you contactthe appropriateprofessionalassociationin Canadato have your qualificationJ
assessed
beforeyou submityour applicationand fee.
For how long is my immigrant visa valid?
Ngrmal.lV,immigrant visas are valid for 6-11 monthsfrom the date of issuance.The validity date
is basedupon the earlier of you or your dependantspassportvalidity date(s)and the medicai
validity date. IMMIGRANT VISAS cANNoT BE EXTENDED oNcE ISSUED; IF
APPLICANTS DO NOT USE THEM WITHIN THEIR VALIDITY THEY MUST REAPPLY
FOR IMMIGRATION TO CANADA.
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About the Medical Examination...
I the medicalexamination?
cal Examination
becomethe
For how long is the medical
examinationvalid?
The medicalexaminatio;il"Iffi;t'
test'If your visais notprocessed rz monii* rlm thedareof thefirst medicalexamination
in ttristt.il;il*
tur."anorhercomplereexamination. or
everyonein my family have
a medicalexamination?
YJ:t
edicalexamination?
:";;,^1,),i:i%:;,:,xx*X;i:T:,ff
:,.,i:,:&T,!:::,rwi,rb
iceduringtheprtcessing-or
vo*6;il;#..,,
My chitdrenarestudyingabroad
andcannotreturnhgT. fortheir
immigrationmedical
I ao;;i;;ilJd.ruy
iffiTJlfr"f,f
?ili",[.;ilr;;il..
subm*ting
myapprication.
NOTE: In certain visa offices
the Medical R-eportForm
will not be includedin the
kit' In suchcasesthe medicar
application
i".r*"ii"ns will'be sil;
yourort* you ,rf.i, your
to the visa office.
apprication
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I do not understand "excessivedemand" or whether my ailment would place an excessive
demand on canada's health or socialservices.can you tell me more?
The factorsconsideredduring the medicalassessment
include whetheror not hospitalizationor
medical,social or institutionalcareare requiredand whetherpotentialemployabiiity or
productivity could be affected.For example,a personwith a ierious diseaie ot pryihiutri.
disorderthat requiresongoing careor hoipitalization may be inadmissiblebecausetheir
requirementswould place "excessivedemind" on the heilth-care system.Individuals with
developmentaldelay or congenitaldisorders_
who requirespecialeiucation or training to lead an
independentlife may also be inadrnissible.Other conditionr which could place a sign-ificant
financial burdenon Canada'shealth or social serviceswould alsorenderan applica-ntmedically
inadmissible.
UponArrival...
What happenswhenI arrive in Canada?
officer.The
Yl.n yo1]arrive,you mustpresentyourimmigrantvisato a customs/immigration
officerwill checkyour visaandtraveldocumentandaskyou questionssimllarto thoseon the
immigrationapplicationform_toverifythatyou areof goodcharacter
andin goodhealth.The
gf!_cermay alsorequestproofthatyouhavesufficientlunds to settlein Canada.
If thereareno
difficulties,theofficerwill authorizeyouradmissionto Canadaasa perrnanent
resident.
What settlementservices
are available?
Canada's
settlement
servicesarelimited.You canlearnaboutthemfrom CanadaImmigration
Centres,HumanResources
CanadaCentresandprivateorganizations.
It is your responiibilityto
find a job whenyou arrive.You shouldhaveenoughmonJyto supportyouiselfand^
your
dependants
until yougetajob.
Can you help me find a job, tell me in whichoccupationI shouldapplyand giveme specific
adviceaboutmy applicationbeforeI committo payingthe procesritigt ., gJttingaUihe
documentstogetherand undergoinga medical?
Unfornrnately
we do not havetheresources
to providethistypeof assistance.
The immigration
selectioncriteriaandprocessrequirepotentialimmigrantsto provetheirown initiative,
resourcefulness
andmotivationby researching
theiremployment
prospects,
findingoui if th"i,
qualifications
andexperience
aretransferable
to theCanadian
lab-our
marketandto assess
themselves
on thepointssystem.
lH,#""'ilTil,ii3i,,ffi
ilFA+,8L
5!1n.,
Your Rightsand Obligations
asa PermanentResident
ii cunada
You and yourdependants
have
the rightt-o.live,study
and work
foras rong as you remain
'" ,"f,,,".iar
benerits
o.;o;;Jd
iffi*fl*liU:-entitred
tocanadian
iil{il:"ffi:ff:f
tp requirements,
and
youmayapplyfor Canadian
a canaaian
iissport.
citizenship
Therearea few limitations
on permanent
residents:
.
'
You cannotvotein certain
elections.
you may be
inerigiblefor certainjobs
requiringhigh-revelsecurity
clearances.
As a permanentresident,
you alsohaveI
legal obligationsascanadians,
such
suchas
aspaying
p"t;;;';;;;',
raxes
ondrrrp."tino.,,r.tl:":.Tt
and;rrp.;il;;#i#X
'
ill""Jr#lt
tr::il'dljffi-"tit serious
crimes,
vouoryourdependants
risk
me a Canadian,
citizenor abandonCanada
as
Ito have abandoneJ
C";;;fiou
have
frequenr
travel to Canada,o pr.r.ni
you, v,sasfo,
ntry indefinitely, you
*ili ioJ""vourpermanent
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Checklistfor IndependentImmigrants
DocumentsChecklist
AI-L applicabledocumenrsaretobe submitted,up front, with your completedapplicationlorm. P)easesubnirt
otherthanEnglish
listedbelow. Documentsin languages
photocopies,
unlessotherwiseindicated,of thedocuments
by a certifiedtranslation-0tatis atranslationpreparedby an accreditedtranslalor.
or-Frenchmustbeaccompanied
The documentsshouldbe submitted
, in onepackage,in theorderthey arelisted. For example,theAPC checklist
etc. Pleasenumberyour
shouldbe ttretop document,followedby thepassportcopy(s),thenbirttr certihcate(s),
is appreciated.
witlr thenumberson this list. Your cooperation
documentcopiesto correspond
to therelevanttag (a paperclip
Assembleyour documentsaslisted. Cut alongthelinesandanachyour documents
is indicated.
exceptwhereanoriginaldocument
of all documents
will do). Sendphotocopies
TAG
NO.
IMMIGRANT APPLICATIONFORM
Check that it is complere and signed. If you wantus to deal with a Canadianrepresentativeon your
behalf, be sure you have signed a documentallowing us to releaseinformation, on the back of the
application form and on a separatedocument.
L
IDENTITY / MARRIAGE INFORMATION
Birth, mariage, final divorce, separationand/or death certificates for yourself and spouse. Also a clear
copy of your national Identity Card/Certificate/Cedula(where available).
2
CHILDREN'SINFORMATION
Children's birth certificares (which name their parents); adoption papersfor adopted dependentchildren;
proof of cusrody for children under the age of 18 and proof that the children may be removed from the
jurisdiction of ttre court; if the children will not accompanyyou to Canada,proof that you have fulfilled
any obligation staredin custody agreements. Proof of continuous full-time studies of all dependent
children aged 19 orover.
3
DOCUMENTS
TRAVEL / PASSPORT
children.Childrenmusthave
or traveldocumensfor yourself,your spouseanddependent
Passports
from tlreirparents'.Includeonly copiesof pagesshowingthepassport
their own passport,separate
number,dateof issueandexpiration,your photo,name,dateandplaceof birth. If you residein a
counrrydifferentfrom your nationality,includea copyof your visa for the countryin which you
currentlyreside.
**'TPLEASE NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE
IMMIGRANTSMUST HOLD A VALID REGULAROR PRIVATE
ARE
PASSPORTAT THE TIMEOF I-ANDING. DIPLOMATIC,OFFICIAL, SERVICEOR PUBLIC AFFAIRSPASSPORTS
tr()!ACCEPTABLE.**'
PROOFOF RELATIONSHIPTO CANADIAN FAMILY
Proof of relationship ro yoru close relatives in Canad4 such as birth and mariage certificates. (If you do
not have any CanadianFamily omit this tag.)
4
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5
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self-supporting
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sraremenb,
reitersfromyourfinanciliinstirurion,
proofof vourliquidasses.Th;l;;;r "."oun,
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certificates
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Placeall of your documentsand application
forms in a sealedenvelopeand mail them
to the
addressat the top of the nextp.g".'
Page- 34 INDEPENDENT
CATEGORY
APPLICATION
KIT
FORPERSONS
SEEKINC
PERMANENT
RESIDENCE
Ma i I o r d e p o si t yo u r a p p l i ca ti o n
to:
Canadian Enbassy in Bucharest
36 Nicolae Iorga
71118 Bucharest, 22,
Romania
service standards
The rmmigration unit in Bucharest is the office
responsible for
processing atI rmrnigrant applications
in Romania and Ln" nepublic
of Moldova. The forlowing service standards appry to arr cases
of
our territory.
Acknowledgenent of Receipt Notice:
uPgl receipt of your apprication the rmrnigration unit of Bucharest
wiII r-er1i-ewyour appli-ation
for completeness to ensure that you
have followed the instructions
in tnis kit
and nave paid tn.
correct
fees.. rf
you .provide an incomplete
apprication
or
incorrect
fees your apprication wirl be returned to you. rf your
ap p i i c a t i o n i s -o n p l e l i a n a the fees ar e cor r ect the office
will
send you an Acknowledgenent of Rec-eipt within I weeks of receipt
of -your applicatign.
This acknowledgernent wirl
pi""ia"
a file
number.
No t i c e o f Asse ssme n t:
rh-. Innigration
office will advise you within Lz weeks frorn
Acknowledgenent of Receipt if your ilnterview has ulen waived. the
rf
you require an interview you wiff receive an invitation
at the
Iatest 6 weeks prior to the interview date.
Tine to Interview:
Interviews
wiII
be hetd
LO-L2 months from r e c e i p t
of
a p p r i c a t i o n . w h i re th e rrn rn i g r ation office wir r make every efforta n
to naintain this tine frane the waiting period for an interview
may increase as more cases are added to 6xisting interview
queues.
Review of Documentation subnitted in your Apprication
-ue
Documents subrnitted in your application
wili
revGwea w i t h i n
weeks from the date of receipl of the documents or the complete6
app l i c a t i o n .
Tine to Finarization
for rnterview
waived casess
Applicants who do not require an interview
may expect finalization
of their
cases appr.oxim.ately 5-6 months after- they navl undertaken
their
nedical examinations.-
Page - 35 INDEPENDENT
CATECORY
APPLICATION
KIT
FORPERSONS
SEEKINC
PERMANENT
RESIDENCE
Routine Status Enquiries:
Routine status enquiries
for cases being-repry
processed within
the
above standards may be discarded without
thereby E"lfriiig
t h e o f f i ce
to b e tte r u tilize
its lim ited ieiour ces to pr oc es s
applications.
Yo u r M a i l i n g A d d re ss:
rt is inperative that you keep our office informed of any changes
t o y o u r rn a i l i n g a d d re ss. r t ls your r esponsibir ily
to do so. T o
notify
us of a change in your mairing address
f,t"a=" use THE
CHANGE
oF ADDRESS
FAx provided on the folrowing pag;. By using the
enclosed form you can herp to ensure that new address inforrnition
i s u p d ate d o n yo u r fi l e a! quickly as possible.