CANADA - Guide for Skilled Workers

DOCUMENTS REVISION & CHECK LIST

(SKILLED WORKERS)

Once you have all the documents and forms required by the Canadian Embassy, sort them out and make a list check-out to make sure they are neatly complete. The most frequent causes for delay in the assessment process which may eventually lead to the rejection of you visa application are the following:

i Non clear photocopies or not authenticated if applicable

iTranslations of documents into French or English by a professional translator not attached when required

i Documents (job /experience certificates, bank statements, etc.) with information that cannot be verified (no contacts, address, telephone numbers, e-mail, etc)

iMedical examination results requiring further studies or specialized attention

iOutstanding family affairs, such as divorce, custody, or family responsibilities.

- FINAL REVISION OF DOCUMENTS

Send all the documents and information required by the Visa Official with the corresponding supporting documents, in a clear, neat and organized manner. This is the best way helping the Officials with your assessment, which will avoid possible delays.

Make sure you are sending all your documents according to the checklist given to you by the Visa Official. Use that list to verify all and every required document.

NOTE: Sending an application without the necessary documents will delay your assessment.

- NUMBER YOUR DOCUMENTS

A practical way of sorting out your documents is making a table with the type of document and every family member and check that they are all complete. This way every document is key coded, which key is also useful to sort the required documents out.

This "document checklist" will help you in the preparation and final revision of your documents before sending them to the Embassy. USE THIS EXAMPLE JUST AS A REFERENCE.

ITEM	DOCUMENT	MAIN APPLICANT	SPOUSE	CHILD 1	CHILD 2	COMMENTS
A-APPLICATIONS (Forms Required by the Visa Official)
A-1
A-2
A-3
B- ID DOCUMENTS
B-1	PASSPORT AND AUTHENTICATED COPY OF MAIN PAGE	B-1-1	B-1-2	B-1-3	B-1-4
B-2	AUTHENTICATED COPY OF ID DOCUMENT FROM YOUR COUNTRY	B-2-1	B-2-2
B-3	NUMBER OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE	B-3-1	B-3-2	B-3-3	B-3-4
B-4	AUTHENTICATED COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE	B-4-1
B-5	PHOTOGRAPHS (3 PER PERSON)	B-5-1	B-5-2	B-5-3	B-5-4

C – ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES
C-1	COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE	C-1-1	C-1-2
C-2	COPY OF UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL OR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION CALIFICATIONS	C-2-1	C-2-2
C-3	COPY OF UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL OR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION DIPLOMA	C-3-1	C-3-2
C-4	COPY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSE	C-4-1	C-4-2

D- JOB CERTIFICATES
D-1	LETTER 1, OF JOB REFERENCE, DESCRIBING POSITIONS, DATES AND DUTIES (LAST 10 YEARS)	D-1-1
D-2	LETTER 2, OF JOB REFERENCE, DESCRIBING POSITIONS, DATES AND DUTIES (LAST 10 YEARS)	D-2-1

E- MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
E-1	ENGLISH TEST	E-1-1
E-2	FRENCH TEST	E-2-1				Optional
E-3	LEGAL CERTIFICATE ORIGINAL COPY	E-3-1	E-3-2	E-3-3	E-3-4	Over 18
E-4	AUTHENTICATED COPY OF DIVORCE CERTIFICATE (S)	E-4-1				Only if any of you is divorced
E-5	AUTHORIZATION OF MOTHER /FATHER OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE TO TRAVEL WITH YOU, IF APLICABLE.	E-5-1
E-6	LETTER AND DOCUMENTS TO PROVE FINNANCIAL SOLVENCY	E-6-1
E-7	PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY RELATIVE LIVING IN CANADA IF APPLICABLE	E-7-1
E-8	ASSESSMENT OF CALIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE).	E-8-1				Engineers and Technicians (optional)


F-OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE VISA OFFICIAL
F-1
F-2
F-3

NOTE: As you organize your batch of documents, write the number of every document on the lower right corner of the page in pencil. This system will help you organize your documents easily.

- SENDING YOUR DOCUMENTS

Before sending your documents, please check:

1. Application forms : complete and correct.

2. Receipt of payment with the correct amount.

3. All the supporting documents that were required and are relevant.

The Visa Official will send you a letter on the arrival of your documents and will notify you what the next step will be.