First 2 weeks in Canada

I found a video in Youtube that will be helpful for new immigrants in Canada. This will help us plan on what to do and where to start as soon as we land. Although it's too early to plan our arrival, at least we have an idea about it so we won't panic.

How I Sent My FSW Application Documents to Nova Scotia, Canada

Sending the documents to Nova Scotia is not a rocket science.  I don't know the reason why it's so difficult for me to consolidate my full application before sending it to the Canadian Embassy in Nova Scotia.

It's so simple that packaging it was so hard to decide.

• Do I need to staple each document?  
• What is the size of the paper that I use?  
• Do I need a paper clip?  

So simple, yet so many questions...

Can I Staple the Documents?

There are documents that has more than 1 page such as:

1. Certificate of Employment

2. Additional Information sheets  (specially if you have long list of family information)

3. The application forms 

....and others.

I stapled the documents that has 2 or more pages together.

What Paper and Envelope Should I Use?

The documents such as the additional information sheets should be printed by the applicant.  I printed it in an A4 size paper.  

There is no problem with this in Singapore since almost all of the offices uses A4.  If you can not get from your office, you can buy this paper at the Popular or any book store in Singapore.

I inserted my documents inside a white large envelope and made sure that the A4-sized documents fits into it.

How Did I Compile my Documents?

After the gathering the documents and ready for packing, these were the next steps that I did:

1. I photocopied each document for my personal filing. 

2. I printed the mailing address (From/To) in a piece of A4-sized paper, as stated in the instruction manual of Canada.  I stick  it using a glue at the back of the white envelope.

3.  I arranged the documents according to the order as written at the document checklist.  

4.  I placed the printed bar code pages on top of all the documents and the checklist.

5.  Inserted all the documents inside the white envelope WITHOUT paper clips.

6.  Sealed the white envelope with the use of the tongue (water is better). To be sure, add more glue.

Put a check mark at the Document Checklist (IMM5612) for those documents that you have included in your application, otherwise, put an X mark.  

I used a blue pen as it is mostly used by Singapore offices.  You can also use a black pen and there's no need to rely on computer technology this time.

As the document were sealed, I then took a deep breath, and whispered to myself...."GOOD LUCK!".

Here is the post about sending my document to Nova Scotia using the DHL.