Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to Immigrate to Canada
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Submitting an error-free and complete immigration application is more complicated than you might think and it’s one of the top reasons why applicants get rejected or asked to resubmit their applications which costs more money, time, and effort.
Your RCIC Consultant not Registered with ICCRC
In Canada, all immigration consultants should be registered with ICCRC (The Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council). Please check the Council’s public register on ICCRC to find out details about immigration consultant.
Improve your chances by filling out your immigration papers properly
Read all the documents carefully. Would recommend document checking multiple times after filling it. My PPR application was declined because I uploaded my PCC certificate in my wife’s section. There was no option to fix it and I had to wait for next draw.
Proof of work experience
As per IRCC’s website, if you claiming point for work a job reference is required.
“The following documents are mandatory for each work experience declared:
- a reference or experience letter from the employer, which
- should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company),
- should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits; and
- if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).”
Do: Translate all documents to English or French
Some of the top source countries of immigrants to Canada don’t have English as an official language. So, it’s likely that most of their important documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates and higher education certificates are written in another language. As a rule of thumb, all documents must be translated to English or French. On top of that, you must submit your application with an affidavit from the translator you used and certified copies of the original documents.
Don’t let your supporting documents expire
There are a few immigration documents that have expiry dates such as police certificates (three months) and labor market impact assessments (six months). It’s important to collect your documents in such a way that they remain valid by the time you submit your immigration application and while it’s being processed. Getting a medical done after you have received an invitation will help to speed up things slightly.
