What To Do With Not Applicable Forms?

There is a good question asked by an applicant at the ASK ME section, and I thought that it's essential to share this to you as well.  So I made a dedicated post for this.

Question from Tun: "In the Document Checklist form, it mentions that "If you are unable to provide any of the requested documentation, include with your application, a written explanation with full details as to why that documentation is unavailable.........."

For example, 

• Additional Dependants Declaration (IMM0008DEP) , 
• Use of a representative (IMM5476) , 
• Arrange Employment etc...

are not applicable to me. So do I need to write anything for these documents Or just leave it untick on the Checklist form?"

Thanks a lot for this valuable question Tun.

What to do with forms that are not applicable to the applicant?

This is quite simple but an important circumstance.  

DO NOT to submit the form, unless there's a signature needed on it or a blank tick box that needed you to tick, together with your application.

In the Document Checklist (IMM 5612), there are tick boxes at the third column of each and every required documents.  All you have to do is to Cross-out the box that is not applicable to you.

Example:

If you are single or have 5 or less dependents, you do not need to submit the form Additional Dependants/Declaration (IMM 0008DEP) together with your application and put a Cross-out (X) at the box provided.  See the image below.

A Letter of Explanation if You Cannot Submit the Required Document

If you can not submit a required letter, it's either;

• you cannot produce such document
• it is only available at a later date
• It is only available upon request

You need to include with your application, a written explanation with full details as to why that documentation is unavailable.

For the first two reasons, you need to write a good reason for not having those documents.  It is a cases to case basis, so I cannot explain it further.

For those documents that are only available upon request, like the Singapore Police Clearance, you need to wait for the letter of request from the Embassy of Canada.

For the meantime, you may include in your application a letter explaining the circumstances.

In my own experience, I sent a letter to the Canadian Embassy stating that I cannot produce the Singapore Police Clearance because I need to have the request from embassy.  

Then I included in my explanation that I cannot produce yet my Philippine NBI clearance, for me and my spouse, since it is only valid for 1 year.  (If you want an example of the letter, email me at benalagnam@yahoo.com).

I hope that this can help you with your application.  If you like this post or appreciate the author, please tick the LIKE button below.

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Accredited Assessors for Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) FSW Canada 2014

One of the requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Program to immigrate to Canada is the Educational Credential Assessment or is shortly known as the ECA.

You need to send your credential to one of the accredited assessors in order for your foreign credentials assessed for the equivalent number of years of studies in Canada.

You can choose your preferred assessor according to your budget and convenience.

They may differ in the fees of their services but at the end of the day, you will get the equivalency report.  You can click each link below to know more about them and their in-house procedures .

List of Accredited Assessors for Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) 2014

Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies


International Credential Assessment Service of Canada



World Education Services


Medical Council of Canada (for professional body)

Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body)

My Experience in Getting my Credential Assessment at WES
For my ECA, I took the services of World Education Services.  First of all, I found their service fees the cheapest.

I am not in a hurry at that time so mailing documents to WES, for me, is not an issue for a regular or an express.

For my first impression of WES, their website is user friendly and easy to understand.

By the way, I made a blog post on this at this link Credential Assessment for Canadian FSW at WES.  In that post, you can read the detailed story of how I got my WES and how much are my expenses for the whole process.

What To Expect After You Get the Result of Your ECA?
After the assessment of your credentials, the assessor will send you an original copy of the assessment result.  This original copy should be included in your full application for FSW CANADA.

The equivalent number of years of studies written in the report will be your bases for the points in your education eligibility factor.


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If you have any questions regarding this post, you can leave a comment below or email me at benalagnam@yahoo.com.

For questions not related to this post, leave a comment at the ASK ME.

If you want to know more about my life in Singapore, visit my blog at BenAlagnam.com

How much you need to prepare for the applications, visit EXPENSES.

Check on what are the documents you need to prepare and more info on RESOURCES.