Invitation To Apply

Applicants who receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) are required to submit the following supporting documents with their application and also the government processing fees:

1. Language test results
2. Documentation attesting to work experience
3. Police clearance certificate(s)
4. Valid passport
5. Birth certificate
6. Upfront medical receipt
7. Photographs of the principal applicant and dependent family members

The following documentation may be required but it depends on the program under which the principle candidate has issued an Invitation to Apply and the information provided in his Express Entry profile:-

1. Canadian Education Credential OR Educational Credential Assessment Report (ECA)
2. Official transcripts of all post-secondary education/study taken
3. Secondary education documents
4. Proof of relationship of the family member in Canada
5. Proof of settlement funds
6. Death certificate(s) for former spouse(s) or common-law partner(s)
7. Adoption papers
8. Proof of full custody for children
9. Passport copies / Travel documents
10. Certificate of qualification in a skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial/territorial authority (Certified copy)
11. Copies of work contracts and/or pay stubs
12. Employment reference letter of previous employment.
13. Documents relating to income taxation
14. Legal name change or date of birth change documents.
16. Original Offer of Employment (Permanent Fulltime) from a Canadian employer (LMIA supported)
17. Birth Certificate of Principal Applicant and family members
18. Marriage certificate(s)
19. Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union and documents attesting to cohabitation for a period of at least 12 months
20. Birth certificates of Children
21. Divorce or annulment certificate(s)

If an applicant receives an ITA, they will ONLY 60 days to apply for permanent residence and submit all supporting documents. Having your documents ready will make it easier to apply within the 60 day period.

If an applicant misses the 60-day deadline, their Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence will no longer be valid and s/he will have to re-enter the Express Entry pool.

If an applicant provides false information Or leaves our important details, this is considered as misrepresentation and if Citizenship & Immigration Canada finds out, your application to Canada will be refused and you could stand a chance of getting banned from re-entering the pool for FIVE years.

Therefore, it is hugely important to provide accurate and correct information always.

An applicant may be found inadmissible to Canada due to misrepresentation for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the processing of his or her application. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is truthful and that the supporting documents are genuine, and he or she may be found to have misrepresented him or herself whether or not that misrepresentation was intentional.

Examples of misrepresentation may include:

An applicant fails to disclose that they recently applied for a visa to Canada.
This is not material in the refugee context because they have been found to be a refugee and, once accepted for resettlement, the number of applications they may have submitted is irrelevant.

An applicant fails to disclose a criminal record, and it is later discovered that they are inadmissible under the criminality provisions.
This may be grounds for an application for vacation of their status.

An applicant for a visa fails to disclose the existence of dependants, even if the dependants could satisfy the requirements of the Act.
The requirement for the refugee applicant to disclose the existence of dependants is only required if the applicant wishes the dependants to be considered under the One-Year Window of Opportunity. Generally, the principle governing this as an example of misrepresentation in other immigration programs is not applicable in the refugee context. However, if the applicant does not declare a dependant, R119(7)(d) ineligibility still applies.

An applicant fails to disclose that they were previously issued a removal order in Canada, even if they would not require consent to return.
If the applicant for resettlement has been removed from Canada, it is unlikely that they would have a credible “refugee story”. If they do manage to mislead the officer, there would be grounds for an application for vacation of their status once the true facts were revealed.

An applicant includes a nephew in their application and lists this person as a son.
This may be a genuine mistake rather than misrepresentation. The cultural context may find this type of “error” acceptable if the child is in a de facto relationship with the applicant. In the refugee context, de facto relationships are more common and the applicant may be afraid that revealing the true relationship may penalize them in some way.

An applicant misrepresents the age of a dependant who could otherwise not be included in the application.
Again, in the refugee context, this may be an error that stems from a misunderstanding of the process. In addition, documentation may be difficult to obtain. The guiding principle of family reunification would prevail in this situation and the officer would probably be flexible in facilitating the resettlement of the overage dependent. Keep in mind that the overage dependant may also be a refugee in his or her own right.

In case of a possible misrepresentation, CIC gives the applicant an opportunity to respond to their concerns with regards to the misrepresentation on his or her application.