Common Mistakes People Make When Applying For Immigration To Canada

By Amanda Hall


A lot of activities are involved when one decides to relocate to another country. Such activities include applying for a permit to be in that country and moving ones possessions to the said country. Applying for citizenship is a very tedious task. A lot of paperwork is involved, certain forms have to be filled and presented. These tasks are usually overwhelming. Below are ways one can go wrong when applying for immigration to Canada.

Documents are required in plenty when making this application. You need to know what exactly is needed for the application to be successful. Some firms will ask for the original documents while others ask for copies of the original. The format also for presentation is unique for every application you make. Be in the light on what is required of you least you present fewer documents than asked for or presenting them in the wrong formats. Find out also whether in the case where a document is missing a substitute document can be presented.

Also, people make a mistake of filling the documents improperly. Lots of information is usually required from those seeking citizenship. It is vital that you carefully read what is asked before you decide to write anything. Some documents will state certain conditions one has to meet before they fill the form. Do not read blindly or go into filling without reading what is asked.

There is a need to ensure consistency when filling the documents, for example, ensure you properly spell your name, where you live. Also carefully read the document as to avoid inconsistency, carefully proofread the documents after filling them to avoid any misinformation.

Some people will think that not all information is important and just get ignorant or even lie about them. In this case, you should know that there are a lot of ways to show that what you have written is the correct information. Delay of approval of your documents is likely to occur in case they start to identify such errors. You should, therefore, be sincere about everything.

Failure to meet the set guidelines is a mistake that you are likely to do when making this application. For you to qualify for citizenship in this country, there are the requirements that you are supposed to fulfil. One of them is points being calculated from various set programs. If this information is not so clear to you, engage an immigration attorney who will help you do the calculation. The poor calculation will lead to rejection of your application.

Sometimes people can make the grave mistake of presenting the documents to the wrong office. Ensure you seek clarity on which documents to present to which office. If an application is sent to the wrong office, do not expect feedback.

Search for a job will lead you to apply for relocation to this particular country. There are set rules, however, to be fulfilled for you to be granted this permit. You need to fill a code that stipulates what you possess regarding skills. For this information to be proved right a recommendation letter may be asked for from your former employer. A match of the two is done, and any mismatch may lead to disqualification of your application.




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