Friday, June 13, 2008

Immigrating Canada

Checklist


1. IMMIGRATION FORMS
Send original forms. Check that they are complete and, where applicable, signed:
Application for Permanent Residence. - This form is completed by you, the principal applicant. X1

Schedule 1. - You and each of your family members 18 years of age or older must complete their own copy of the form Schedule 1 - Background/Declaration. X2

Additional Family Information. - You and each of your family members 18 years of age or older must complete their own copy of this form. X2


Use of a Representative. - If you want us to deal with a representative on your behalf, be sure

you have completed and signed the Use of a Representative form (IMM 5476).


2. IDENTITY AND CIVIL STATUS DOCUMENTS
出生,结婚,户口本 公证

Birth, marriage, final divorce, annulment or separation certificates for you and spouse or commonlaw partner; death certificate for former spouse if applicable. Citizens of the People’s Republic of China should provide a copy of their “hukou”. (need copy of houkou, marriage,birth certificate)


3. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
Children’s birth certificates (which name their parents); adoption papers for adopted dependent children; proof of custody for children under the age of 18 and proof that the children may be removed from the jurisdiction of the court; if the children will not accompany you to Canada, proof that you have fulfilled any obligation stated in custody agreements. Proof of continuous full-time studies of all dependent children aged 22 or over: complete school records/transcripts since attaining age 22, letters from the school(s) indicating the number of hours of classes attended per day, and the number of days attended per week, and proof of full financial support by parents since reaching age 22. (NOT Applicable)


4. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND PASSPORTS

Passports or travel documents for you, your spouse common-law partner and dependent children.

Only include copies of pages showing the passport number, date of issue and expiry, your photo, name, date and place of birth. If you reside in a country different from your nationality include a copy of your visa for the country where you currently reside. Please note that all prospective immigrants must hold a valid regular passport; diplomatic, official, service or public affairs passports are not valid for immigration to Canada. For Taiwan: Household Register and a certified English
translation.--------------copy (1st and 2nd pages)


5. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP IN CANADA
亲属关系公证, landing paper, PR card,

Proof of relationship to your sponsor in Canada, such as birth, marriage or adoption certificates and proof of that person’s status in Canada; photocopy of the Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Permanent Resident Card of your sponsor or proof of Canadian citizenship such as photocopy of pages of a Canadian passport or Canadian citizenship card.------copies of citizen and passport

6. POLICE CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES
无犯罪公证

Original police certificates of Good Conduct or clearances, from each country/state/territory in which you and everyone in your family aged 18 years or over have resided for six months or longer since reaching the age of 18. You must attach the original police document(s). Instructions on how to obtain Hong Kong Certificates of No Criminal Conviction will be sent to you upon receipt of
your application. If police documents are forwarded to the Consulate by the relevant authorities attach a brief explanatory note to your application. ---original police documents

7. ENGAGEMENT

The original of the Engagement if your intention is to reside in the province of Quebec.


8. ADDRESS IN CHINESE CHARACTERS

Citizens of China must provide their residential address in Chinese characters including their postal code to ensure effective communication with the visa office should the need arise.


9. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

Supply five (5) recent photos for each member of your family and yourself. Follow the instructions in your guide (see Photos in section on completing the Application for Permanent Residence in Canada) and in Appendix C: Photo Specifications.




Mailing your application

If your application lacks the supporting documents listed above it will be returned to you for completion. Assemble all your documents and your completed application forms. Place them in a sealed envelope and send them to the:

Consulate General of Canada

Immigration Section

G.P.O. Box 11142

Hong Kong

It is very important that you provide on your application form a reliable telephone number - either your own number or that of any representative that you may designate to receive calls on your behalf - and that you report to us in writing any changes in this information that may occur while your application is in process.

If your mailing address is in the People’s Republic of China, your visa(s) will be delivered by DHL Worldwide commercial couriers. DHL will attempt to telephone you or your designated representative prior to delivery to make collection arrangements. If DHL cannot reach you your visa(s) will be returned to us.

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