Organizing your application

In this same vein, I would like to ask, too, how people have organized their applications when sending them in. I saw some have done a Table of Contents or Appendicies, but is there anything that ISN'T allowed apart from putting them in a binder or on a CD as mentioned on the CIC website? I would like to make it as easy for the person reviewing my case as possible without inhibiting them or doing something wrong.

For example, do they like things stapled or not stapled? Seems like we could do SOMETHING to make it neat and organized and pretty. Embarrassed

(britincanada - I apologize if this is considered hijacking your post, but I was thinking maybe we could both get some answers here! Handshake

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-VT

You are allowed to use Bull Dog clips and Paper clips to keep it all together but no staples!!

I am making an overall Index - mostly for myself to keep track of what went in the application, splitting my application into sections

Sponsors forms
Sponsors Documents (ID, Divorce Certificate, Option C Printout etc)
Applicants Forms
Applicants Documents (ID)
Then a separate section for documents proving our relationship for Years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
A section for our photographs
A section for our Wedding

When answering Question 6 and 9 for the Sponsored Spouse Questionnaire I have added in additional Pages (Q9 is 7 pages long with footnotes to tie in documents I am submitting as proof of our relationship.) We are also writing cover letters for each our sections Sponsor and Applicant to explain our individual situation i.e Employment, previous marriages/ common law - relationship and why they ended - and added footnotes for these too.

Each section has a colour coded Tab - I hope this answered your question and No I don't consider you hijaking my post Handshake

App received by CPC-M 1/06/10
Sponsorship approved 29/06/10
In Process 15/07/2010
VISA & PP Recvd 22/09/10
LANDED 29/09/10
ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CITIZEN 4/11/2012

Send copies of everything unless instructed to send origionals such as DMP receipt, crimingal background check, etc. There is no guarentee that anything will be returned, so are, some are not.

"Will this matter a year from now?"
Probably, this is gonna be a one hell of a long journey.

it is a good idea to add the information to the back of each picture and sending them lose. I printed labels with the info and glued it to the picture itself. Just think of the picture coming off the paper and the person looking at it not knowing where it belongs.

stick to paper clips.

I printed out an appendix and separated my application into manilla envelopes so that nothing was lose.

hope my suggestions help. :)

looks pretty but dont go too crazy, they specifically ask for no scrapbooks.

I also printed screens from FB to include friends comments on how great we are together, congrats on wedding, etc etc.

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britincanada Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Location: HamiltonOntario Status: Offline Points: 780	Post Options Post Reply Quote britincanada Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Organizing your application Posted: 04 Mar 2010 at 8:15pm
	For people that have organized their application using coloured tabs how did you do it and tie it all together?
	App received by CPC-M 1/06/10 Sponsorship approved 29/06/10 In Process 15/07/2010 VISA & PP Recvd 22/09/10 LANDED 29/09/10 ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CITIZEN 4/11/2012

VThibedeau Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote VThibedeau Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 12:29pm
	In this same vein, I would like to ask, too, how people have organized their applications when sending them in. I saw some have done a Table of Contents or Appendicies, but is there anything that ISN'T allowed apart from putting them in a binder or on a CD as mentioned on the CIC website? I would like to make it as easy for the person reviewing my case as possible without inhibiting them or doing something wrong. For example, do they like things stapled or not stapled? Seems like we could do SOMETHING to make it neat and organized and pretty. (britincanada - I apologize if this is considered hijacking your post, but I was thinking maybe we could both get some answers here! ) -VT

redeagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Location: Gibsons, BC Status: Offline Points: 1178	Post Options Post Reply Quote redeagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 1:04pm
	Staple nothing, forget plastic covers and such, best thing is to paper clip sections and elasticate them all together.
	"Will this matter a year from now?" Probably, this is gonna be a one hell of a long journey.

britincanada Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Location: HamiltonOntario Status: Offline Points: 780	Post Options Post Reply Quote britincanada Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 1:12pm
	You are allowed to use Bull Dog clips and Paper clips to keep it all together but no staples!! I am making an overall Index - mostly for myself to keep track of what went in the application, splitting my application into sections Sponsors forms Sponsors Documents (ID, Divorce Certificate, Option C Printout etc) Applicants Forms Applicants Documents (ID) Then a separate section for documents proving our relationship for Years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 A section for our photographs A section for our Wedding When answering Question 6 and 9 for the Sponsored Spouse Questionnaire I have added in additional Pages (Q9 is 7 pages long with footnotes to tie in documents I am submitting as proof of our relationship.) We are also writing cover letters for each our sections Sponsor and Applicant to explain our individual situation i.e Employment, previous marriages/ common law - relationship and why they ended - and added footnotes for these too. Each section has a colour coded Tab - I hope this answered your question and No I don't consider you hijaking my post
	App received by CPC-M 1/06/10 Sponsorship approved 29/06/10 In Process 15/07/2010 VISA & PP Recvd 22/09/10 LANDED 29/09/10 ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CITIZEN 4/11/2012

VThibedeau Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote VThibedeau Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 1:31pm
	Cool beans, britincanada! When including cards and receipts and such, is it okay to send copies or does it have to be the originals? If it has to be the originals, will they be returned (sentimental value)? -VT

redeagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Location: Gibsons, BC Status: Offline Points: 1178	Post Options Post Reply Quote redeagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 1:33pm
	Send copies of everything unless instructed to send origionals such as DMP receipt, crimingal background check, etc. There is no guarentee that anything will be returned, so are, some are not.
	"Will this matter a year from now?" Probably, this is gonna be a one hell of a long journey.

britincanada Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Location: HamiltonOntario Status: Offline Points: 780	Post Options Post Reply Quote britincanada Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 1:44pm
	I Photocopied in colour ALL of my Cards, Receipts, Boarding Passes for flights, the only thing I am sending in Original are the required documents and Photographs as we have them all digitally on a cd anyway. With the Photographs I have uses double sided tape (scrapbooking tape) and stuck 2 on each page with a caption underneath for each one with who is in the picture, where it was taken and when - date and event.
	App received by CPC-M 1/06/10 Sponsorship approved 29/06/10 In Process 15/07/2010 VISA & PP Recvd 22/09/10 LANDED 29/09/10 ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CITIZEN 4/11/2012

launched Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 82	Post Options Post Reply Quote launched Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 3:28pm
	it is a good idea to add the information to the back of each picture and sending them lose. I printed labels with the info and glued it to the picture itself. Just think of the picture coming off the paper and the person looking at it not knowing where it belongs. stick to paper clips. I printed out an appendix and separated my application into manilla envelopes so that nothing was lose. hope my suggestions help. :)

VThibedeau Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote VThibedeau Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 4:48pm
	I don't know if you guys can see this, but this is how I am doing mine and just printing them out. I need better pictures for this sheet, but it should still convey the idea. (I love my Mac when it comes to doing stuff like this.) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6895&id=100000678297187&l=355d58d264 -VT

launched Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 82	Post Options Post Reply Quote launched Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 4:56pm
	looks pretty but dont go too crazy, they specifically ask for no scrapbooks. I also printed screens from FB to include friends comments on how great we are together, congrats on wedding, etc etc.