What must be submitted
Proof must be furnished of the applicant's education and experience.
It is recommended that applicants also prepare and submit a detailed curriculum
vitae. Furthermore, one will need to provide birth and marriage (when applicable)
certificates and a certificate of non-criminal activity from each jurisdiction
in which the applicant has resided during the last 10 years.
Each processing post has different requirements concerning the submission
of documents. It is advised that these requirements be adhered to, as in
come cases, failure to do so may mean that the application can be returned
to you unprocessed. An example of a situation in which this may happen is
the one step application process.
When they must be submitted
Various processing offices have varying requirements concerning the submission
of documentation. Many offices either request or accept supporting documentation
at the time of submission of an application, while others do not. Applications
submitted to offices engaged in the one-step application procedure must
contain complete documentation, as per the specifications of the office.
Transferring the application to a different office once the
process has started
Yes, the application can be transferred to a different post if necessary.
You should address the request to the overseas post processing your application
in writing, being sure to clearly indicate the other post, and its address,
to which you wish to have the application transferred.
A fee of CAD$100 payable to "The Receiver General for Canada" should
be enclosed.
Financial requirements
Funds sufficient to settle in Canada must be demonstrated before
the issuance of the visa. The amount required varies according to the size
of the immigrating family and ranges from CAD$7,000 for a single individual
to approximately CAD$20,000 for a large family destined to a major Canadian
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