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5.5. Correction procedures – Permanent resident documentation

One of the primary goals of the permanent resident card initiative is to enhance the quality and reliability of status identification documents issued by CIC. In order to achieve this goal, it is imperative that client information recorded on the PR card be accurate.

A data quality verification process is in place at the CPC-PRC to ensure that the information recorded on the Confirmation of Permanent Resident form [IMM 5292B] matches the FOSS record before a PR card is issued. In cases where a discrepancy is noted, steps must be taken to identify the correct information and make the appropriate amendment. It is important that amendments be processed in a systematic manner.

Summary of when a co-signer can be added to an existing sponsorship application:

In all cases, the sponsor must have met all sponsorship eligibility requirements at the initial sponsorship assessment.

In all cases, a co-signer may not be added after a negative (Not Met) recommendation has been rendered on the initial assessment.

In all cases, a co-signer may not be added after a negative (Not Met) recommendation has been rendered on a reassessment.

CPC-M will add a co-signer after the initial assessment, even if the sponsor did not choose to include the co-signer at initial filing of the sponsorship application, as long as the sponsor met the original financial assessment and all other eligibility requirements on his own.

If the sponsor is given the opportunity to add a co-signer following a change in circumstances and chooses not to do so and a negative recommendation is rendered, on a reassessment, the sponsor cannot then request to add a co-signer.

Although the facts in the Dokaj case were specific to the sponsorship of parents, the re-interpretation of the regulations, allowing the addition of the co-signer after filing, will apply to all family class categories where the financial test is applicable.

Rent Increases

Most commercial tenancy agreements outline in detail issues such as the amount of rent charged and frequency of rental fee increases.

In the event that there isn’t a current tenancy agreement, the landlord may increase the rent by any amount at any time.

The Act does not regulate rent increases.

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Landlords should always consider giving a tenant a reasonable notice of a rent increase in writing.

If a tenant does not have a lease and the landlord increases the rent, does the tenant have to pay the increased rent if the tenant decides to end the tenancy?

No, the tenant can give proper notice that he/she intends to leave, and pay the original rent for the final month.

Pre-Application Process

•Call your local agency serving immigrants and find out when a WES representative will deliver an info session and attend the info session to learn not only how to apply to WES , but also how to use your evaluation report effectively to gain recognition from employers, academic institutions and professional licensing bodies

•Check WES website http://www.wes.org/ca/info/calendar.asp regularly to learn about upcoming WES Seminars for internationally educated individuals

Submitting Application for Evaluations

•If you still have questions about the WES evaluation application submission, submit your questions at www.wes.or/ca/contact

•The fees are based on the two types of evaluations WES provides: basic Document-by-Document ($115 Canadian) and detailed Course-by-Course ($210 Canadian). For the distinction between the two reports, visit WES website http://www.wes.org/ca/fees/evaltypes.asp

•ICAP service, which stores your verified academic transcripts, and send them to institutions at your request, costs an additional $35 per application.

•Submission of incomplete or incorrect documentation is the main reason your evaluation report might be delayed; we urge you to review Required Documents for your country of education (http://www.wes.org/ca/required/index.asp) and submit all the required documents.

After Receiving Your Evaluation Report

• WES is one of the very few evaluation services which has a “free” appeal process. For questions about your evaluation report, please write to (always state your WES Reference Number):

Manager of Evaluation
World Education Services
2 Carlton Street, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3
Fax: 416-972-9004
www.wes.org/ca/contact

WES has limited office hours for walk-in service, and we urge you to use our on-line or telephone service for assistance. The telephone service is available 9 AM to 5 PM from Monday to Friday.