| f) Non-accompanying Family Members Declaration (if | | | | member of your family. |
| applicable) | | | | I also suggest that you and your family dress well for |
| • Notarized statutory declaration stating your | | | | the photographs (preferably formal or semi formal |
| intention to proceed to Canada without your family | | | | dress) and do not forget a sincere and warm smile! It |
| members (only in case that you do not intend to | | | | will look much better to the visa officer than if you |
| include your spouse, common-law partner or | | | | frown. |
| dependent children in your application) | | | | You should print each applicant’s name and date of |
| • You also need to confirm that you understand | | | | birth on the back of each of his / her photographs. |
| that your spouse, common-law partner or dependent | | | | Visa officials have very strict requirements regarding |
| children must meet immigration requirements by | | | | photographs, so make sure that you meet all the |
| themselves if they wish to immigrate to Canada.g) | | | | requirements. |
| Proof of Settlement Funds | | | | These photographs must show a full front view of the |
| • Proof of transferable funds in a convertible | | | | person’s head and shoulders. The person’s |
| currency for your settlement in Canada for the | | | | face should be centered and the photograph should |
| principal applicant and family members. | | | | have a white background. |
| • The proof of funds could be:o A current bank | | | | All the photographs should be identical, produced from |
| certification lettero Savings balanceo Fixed or time | | | | the same negative, and they should be produced on |
| deposit statementsh) Police Certificates | | | | single weight matte paper. |
| • Police certificates of good conduct (Original | | | | Education and language abilitya) Education |
| document) from each country, state or territory in | | | | You should also attach to your application certified |
| which you and everyone included in the application (18 | | | | notarized copies of all your diplomas and degrees |
| years of age or over) have lived for six months or | | | | from all the academic institutions that you have |
| longer (since reaching 18 years of age) | | | | attended. You need to attach certified/notarized |
| • You should submit your original fingerprints to the | | | | copies of the following documents: |
| authorities conducting the police checks or clearances | | | | • Post-secondary education documents |
| • If the authority in the country where you obtained | | | | • University (or college) degrees |
| your certificate will forward the result directly to | | | | • Academic transcripts (original), preferably in |
| Citizenship and Immigration Canada, you should attach | | | | university sealed envelopes |
| a note explaining the situation | | | | • Other qualifications (notarized professional |
| Please note that: | | | | qualification certificates) |
| • A Police Certificate is required from ALL countries | | | | Please note that an academic transcript is an official |
| where the applicant and his/her family have resided in | | | | statement from the University that you attended, |
| for 6 months or more since reaching age 18, along with | | | | detailing your academic record from the period of |
| the country where the applicant currently lives | | | | enrolment. This document normally includes details of |
| • This certificate should be issued by a national or | | | | the program that you studied since you enrolled in the |
| federal police agency if possible. If you do not currently | | | | institution, exemptions granted and also graduation and |
| reside in that country, you may need to apply at the | | | | details of your course status.b) Language Ability |
| local Embassy or High Commission in your country of | | | | You have two options to prove your language skills: |
| residence. | | | | 1. Take a language test |
| • A Police Certificate (also called certificate of no | | | | 2. Provide a support written document |
| criminal record), is necessary for every applicant age | | | | I recommend that you choose the first option and take |
| 18 and older • You should present original Police | | | | the language test. Even though it will take some time |
| Certificates and also an original accredited translation if | | | | to prepare for the test, present it and receive the |
| the certificates are not in English or French. | | | | results, I believe that it will actually save you a lot of |
| • The Police Certificate (s) must have been issued | | | | time (since your application could be either refused or |
| in the last six months. | | | | delayed if you do not present the test). |
| The table in the following pages indicates some of the | | | | 1. Take the language test |
| local Authorities where you could obtain a Police | | | | One of the options that you have to prove your |
| Certificate in several specific countries. Please note | | | | language skills is taking a language test. You can claim |
| that this information may change from time to time; | | | | points for both official languages (English and French). |
| please confirm with local authorities if this information is | | | | One of the advantages of taking the test is that you |
| still valid.i) Photos | | | | can be certain of how many points will you receive |
| I recommend sending 10 photographs with your | | | | based on your test results. |
| application, in case some of them are lost or damaged. | | | | You have to take one of the approved language tests |
| You should send photographs of yourself and each | | | | in order to claim points for language ability. |