Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[vsfedotov]

Hi all!
Post-ITA questions, so forgive me if wrong thread.

1. Travel history vs address history - I'm currently in the USA on F1 student visa (family on F2 visa). I listed the US both in my address history and in travel history. I didn't include the trip home in the end of the first year of school as a part of my travel history since it's my country of origin. Should I remove the US from travel history as well or is it fine?
2. Passport(s) - I saw totally different opinions here on the forum. Some say I should upload old passports as well since they're the proof of my travel history. Others say it's not needed and they received their PR without it. Official instructions say only about valid travel document, not the old passports.
3. Proof of legal presence in the US - NOT on the checklist. I was expecting them to ask me upload any proof of legal presence in the US, or form I-20 in my case. Especially since our F1/F2 visas were valid for 1 year only and are long expired. But it's not on my document checklist. Should I upload forms I-20 in the passport section anyway?
4. My daughter has her US F2 visa (expired) in her old passport (expired). Her current passport was issued this spring and has no stamps since we didn't travel. Should I upload her old passport?
5. Proof of name change (for spouse) - I guess marriage certificate will suffice as there is no other legal proof of name change in my country. Add LOE perhaps?

I hope the potential answers are useful not just for me

Thanks!

 

[sub3086]

Your medicals are valid for 1 year from the date they were done. You have to land in Canada before the expiry date on your PR visa.

thank you @legalfalcon does this mean that, I can still travel till the visa expiry date in passport even if the medicals would expire by December ?

 

[Prinx]

Please, is it a must that me and my wife write I

 

[Prinx]

Please, is it a must that me and my wife write IELTS or just one of us?

 

[Oxee]

No, it's not mandatory for the work to be employer-employee. It can be self-employed as well. However it will need to meet the other criteria (paid, one year of experience, and NOC 0,A,B). If you meet these requirements and can provide documents to prove that you meet them, you can apply

Hello,
Did you get some final opinion on it? Were you able to use freelance work experience in you EE profile? Is it acceptable?

 

[Oxee]

I have been working as an online tutor for an e-learning company. I have been working full time for 2.5 yrs but as a freelancer.Am I eligible to apply as the primary applicant for Express Entry?Is it mandatory that the primary applicant should have an employee-employer experience? Is there any other immigration program which I should try?

Hello
Were you able to utilise your freelance work experience in your EE profile?

 

[vkramanan]

Hello everyone,

I'm based in Toronto (just completed my MBA here), and am seeking some advice on my EE profile.

1. I worked for 4 years prior to my MBA, but have been able to match only 2 years of my experience with a suitable NOC (2171). However, even by selecting 2 years of skilled work experience as opposed to 3+, my CRS is 483. Do I still have to match the rest of my experience with a NOC?

2. With regards to the experience matching with 2171, my company experience letter does not detail out all the required roles and responsibilities. But my manager (who does not work in the company anymore) is willing to provide me an additional reference letter (I plan to get a notary seal since he cannot use the company letterhead anymore). Will this work?

3. Do I need WES for my undergrad (from India), if I am showing my highest qualification as Canadian Masters degree?

Thanks
Vaik

 

[Inder977]

Hello everyone,
I have professional degree, and license is required for working in my profession. i have read that if i have ECA as professional degree then work experience should also be of same profession if i am claiming CRS points for professional degree. If i am claiming CRS points as simply bachelor's degree and ECA from WES, then there is no need to have work experience in same profession.
1. Thus, can i apply in any other job experience with ECA as professional degree? Or i should have work experience of same profession?

 

[21Goose]

Hello everyone,

I'm based in Toronto (just completed my MBA here), and am seeking some advice on my EE profile.

1. I worked for 4 years prior to my MBA, but have been able to match only 2 years of my experience with a suitable NOC (2171). However, even by selecting 2 years of skilled work experience as opposed to 3+, my CRS is 483. Do I still have to match the rest of my experience with a NOC?

2. With regards to the experience matching with 2171, my company experience letter does not detail out all the required roles and responsibilities. But my manager (who does not work in the company anymore) is willing to provide me an additional reference letter (I plan to get a notary seal since he cannot use the company letterhead anymore). Will this work?

3. Do I need WES for my undergrad (from India), if I am showing my highest qualification as Canadian Masters degree?

Thanks
Vaik

1. No. If you have enough points, you can put the rest of your work under Personal History (post ITA).
2. If the letter covers everything required,then yes. However, you should also then provide additional information such as pay slips, bank statements etc. Anything that shows that you actually did the job and were paid accordingly. It's not mandatory, but it will help strengthen the letter.
3. No.

 

[21Goose]

Hello everyone,
I have professional degree, and license is required for working in my profession. i have read that if i have ECA as professional degree then work experience should also be of same profession if i am claiming CRS points for professional degree. If i am claiming CRS points as simply bachelor's degree and ECA from WES, then there is no need to have work experience in same profession.
1. Thus, can i apply in any other job experience with ECA as professional degree? Or i should have work experience of same profession?

The ECA and Work Ex are not related. You'll get points for the professional degree regardless of your work experience (as long as your ECA says it's a professional degree).

 

[kayoter]

Hello Everyone,
I'm in the process of creating my EE profile as the main applicant, as I did not evaluate my wife's bachelor degree, what should I mention in her education section?
IF I want to select Bachelor degree and ECA is not done. Do I still need to provide her educational credentials after ITA?
If I select none for education, would it be a misrepresentation?
Should her work certificate letters also be as detailed as mine?

Thank you

 

[sub3086]

thank you @legalfalcon does this mean that, I can still travel till the visa expiry date in passport even if the medicals would expire by December ?

Hi @legalfalcon can you please help me with this query ?

 

[21Goose]

Hi @legalfalcon can you please help me with this query ?

You have to land before the medicals expire. You cannot land after that. Your CoPR expires on the same date as your medicals.

 

[sub3086]

You have to land before the medicals expire. You cannot land after that. Your CoPR expires on the same date as your medicals.

Okay @21Goose thanks

 

[kayoter]

Hello Everyone,
I'm in the process of creating my EE profile as the main applicant, as I did not evaluate my wife's bachelor degree, what should I mention in her education section?
IF I want to select Bachelor degree and ECA is not done. Do I still need to provide her educational credentials after ITA?
If I select none for education, would it be a misrepresentation?
Should her work certificate letters also be as detailed as mine?

Thank you
anyone plz