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Questions &
Answers about supporting documents
 Can
you help me find a job, tell me in which occupation I should
apply and give me specific advice about my application before
I commit to paying the processing fee, gathering the documents
and undergoing a medical examination?
Will
my original documents be returned to me at the end of the
application?
I
am now retired and receiving a pension. I have sufficient
funds to support myself. I would like to retire in Canada.
What type of application must I complete?
I
am applying under the Independent category. Can I pay my
processing fees in Canada and send you the official receipt?
If
I don't pay the Right of Landing Fee (ROLF) with my application,
where and when should I pay it?
Can
I sponsor my daughter, her husband and their three children
for immigration to Canada?
Do
I have to submit all the required documents with my application?
I
am currently living overseas. Can I apply for permanent
residence through the Buffalo Regional Programme Centre?
What
is the procedure to sponsor someone?
If
I apply for immigration at the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo,
New York, can I have my interview at the Canadian Embassy
in Paris, France?
I
cannot attend an interview in the USA. What should I do?
Do
my spouse and children need to accompany me to the interview?
Can my spouse and I have
our interviews in two different locations?
Q: Can you help me find
a job, tell me in which occupation I should apply and give me
specific advice about my application before I commit to paying
the processing fee, gathering the documents and undergoing a
medical examination?
A: Unfortunately the Consulate does not have the personnel to
provide this type of assistance. The immigration selection criteria
and process require potential immigrants to prove their own
initiative, resourcefulness and motivation by researching their
employment prospects, finding out if their qualifications and
experience are transferable to the Canadian labour market and
then to assess themselves on the point system. A self-assessment
guide is included in the application kit. The application kit
should provide you with enough information to determine if you
are likely to qualify.
Q: Will my original documents
be returned to me at the end of the application?
A: With the exception of Police Certificates, original documents
should not be submitted unless specifically requested, because
they will not likely be returned.
Q: I am now retired and
receiving a pension. I have sufficient funds to support myself.
I would like to retire in Canada. What type of application must
I complete?
A: Canada no longer has a "retired category" for immigration.
You may wish to read through one or all of the application kits
to determine if you qualify in another category. The quickest
and easiest way to read the application kits is to view them
from this web site. You may also ask for an application kit
to be sent to you in the mail.
Q: I am applying under
the Independent category. Can I pay my processing fees in Canada
and send you the official receipt?
A: No. You cannot pay in Canada for an application made outside
Canada. You must send the correct fee with your application.
Family Class applicants are the only exception, as Family Class
applicant fees are always paid in Canada. Details of fees are
included with each application kit. The Consulate does not accept
credit cards or personal cheques. If you paid a fee in Canada
in error, you can request a refund by calling the Canada Immigration
Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100.
Q: If I don't pay the
Right of Landing Fee (ROLF) with my application, where and when
should I pay it?
A: Your ROLF will be requested by the Consulate at the appropriate
time. In most cases, you will pay the ROLF to the same office
where you paid the processing fee (unless the file was transferred
to another office). Sponsors of Family Class applicants must
pay the ROLF in Canada. The Case Processing Centre (CPC) will
contact the sponsor when it is time to pay the ROLF for a Family
Class application.
Q: Can I sponsor my daughter,
her husband and their three children for immigration to Canada?
A: You cannot sponsor a son or daughter who does not meet the
definition of "dependant" as defined in the Immigration Act
and Regulations. To obtain more information concerning the definition
of "dependant," please call the Canada Immigration Call Centre
at 1-888-242-2100.
Q: Do I have to submit
all the required documents with my application?
A: Not necessarily, but it is preferable. If you have all the
documents with the exception of a police certificate, you may
submit the application to our office. The Consulate will begin
processing your application, however, without all the documents
your file will not be complete. Please be advised that if there
are insufficient documents, our office may not be able to accurately
assess your application which may lead to refusal. Before submitting
your application, please take a few extra minutes to review
your entire application to ensure that ALL the questions on
the application form have been answered (if the question does
not apply please write N/A); the correct fee has been included;
three recent passport size photographs are attached for EACH
family member and all documentation in support of the application
is included. Once the processing fee has been collected at the
Consulate, a refund will NOT be issued. It is in your best interest
to submit a complete application.
Q: I am currently living
overseas. Can I apply for permanent residence through the Buffalo
Regional Programme Centre?
A: Applications for permanent residence can be submitted at
any Canadian diplomatic mission where facilities for dealing
with this type of application exist. Applicants should bear
in mind that individuals who submit applications to missions
outside their country of permanent residence will likely be
required to attend a personal interview and that this interview
must be conducted at the mission where the application has been
submitted. Spouses and dependent children over the age of 18
of such applicants, may also be required to attend a personal
interview. Any travel arrangements or cost associated with attending
the interview are the responsibility of the applicant. As well,
failure to attend a personal interview will lead to the refusal
of the applicant(s) concerned.
Q: What is the procedure
to sponsor someone?
A: Sponsors in Canada should contact the Citizenship and Immigration
Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100. This is a toll-free number. The
sponsor must obtain a sponsorship kit from the Call Centre,
which will provide instructions for initiating a sponsorship.
Sponsors who are Canadian Citizens, residing temporarily in
the USA, and want to sponsor their spouse and/or child(ren)
may request a sponsorship kit from the Buffalo Regional Programme
Centre by letter or fax.
Q: If I apply for immigration
at the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo, New York, can I have my
interview at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, France?
A: No. If you find it more convenient to have your interview
in Paris, you should submit your application to the Canadian
Embassy in Paris. If you have already submitted your application
to our office, and you now wish to transfer it to Paris, please
send a fax or letter to our office and we will provide you with
further instructions. You do not have to be living in the USA
to submit your application to the Buffalo office. However, if
you are required to attend a personal interview you must be
prepared to travel to the USA. It is your responsibility to
ensure you meet legal entry requirements for the United States.
This office cannot intercede should US authorities refuse your
admission.
Q: I cannot attend an
interview in the USA? What should I do?
A: You may request a transfer of your file to another Canadian
Embassy or Consulate. Send a written request to our office (or
to whichever office that NOW has your file) and include your
full name, mailing address, date of birth and file number. They
will write to you and provide you with further instructions.
You will be required to pay a file transfer fee. Once the new
office receives the file, a new file number will be assigned
to your application. Please allow 3-4 months for the entire
file transfer process to be complete. You can expect to receive
a 'letter of acknowledgement' from the new office once they
have assigned a new file number. Please ensure that they have
your most current mailing address.
Q: Do my spouse and
children need to accompany me to the interview?
A: Children under the age of 18 years are NOT required to attend
the interview. We request that both the principal applicant,
his/her spouse and dependants over the age of 18 years attend
the interview together. We understand that this is not always
possible, or practical, due to travel costs and/or schooling.
Please understand that the Immigration officer may insist on
interviewing all adults included in the application.
Q: Can my spouse and
I have our interviews in two different locations?
A: It is up to the discretion of the interviewing officer to
determine if your spouse and older children (18 years of age,
or older) need appear at the interview. If they must attend
the interview, they will all need to be interviewed together
with you, at the same office, on the same day.
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