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[Aragorn165]

Hello sir. Is there is CIC website that specify that the highest education should suffice? I was looking for a long time and can't find one.

The reason I was asking about this is that I got my bachelor at 20 year old in a quite early age (go to university at 16). So I think a lot of canadian go to university at 18? So I am just thinking maybe someone who attend university at younger or older age may need to provide more information? I have seen people attend university at 30 doing a bachelor.

I have three years of work experience before coming to canada doing a master. So maybe I should consider prepare a ECA just in case? Because if CIC require it in the middle of application process, I won't be able to provide it in 60 days because my home country takes 90 days to process and it take WES center in canada another one more month to get the ECA.

Thanks a lot.

No, there is no wording on the official website that would specify this- however, whenever you do apply, only your highest credentials are assessed, unless the application in question is specific to specific fields. Your age should not be a factor here (beyond the dates lining up with what you put in in the application).
All of this said, it definitely does not hurt to have your ECA done- it will cover your bases well, and preempt any issues that might potentially arise, however small the chance. So yes, I recommend getting your ECA done for your foreign degree too, and to do it now. Make sure you apply to WES Canada when you get this done, however, as opposed to WES in your home country.

 

[MSOOMRO]

Hi Seniors,

I have a question regarding PR application. in my Express Entry profile i have in put the detail of foreign work experience of my spouse. As you know there are no points for spouse foreign work experience.

I am in process to fill the PR application, i want know can i skip work experience information of my spouse in work experience tab and just put that info in Personal History? please advise.

 

[Himalaya1]

Hi Rajkamalmohanram

Thanks a ton for the helpful info.
I have a letter from my previous employer (dated 2009) which I needed for a trip abroad, stating that I have been working in the firm for 3 years, my salary and grant of 1 month leave (with dates). Will this suffice as a proof of job in the last 10 years( the job was according to my qualification).

Please HELP.

Regards

 

[aditya127]

Hi,

I have few questions.
Could anyone help me with any information on these?

1) Normally how much time does CIC take to complete our process after the day we submit our documents?
2) Do they process it any faster if we have a job offer from Canadian organisation? Approximately how much time do they take considering an employer is awaiting this process?
3) in the above case, we don't require submitting the proof of funds, right?
4) If we dont have a job offer, can we submit real estate property documents and PPF/PF documents as proof of funds?

 

[Stanlee]

Hi Rajkamalmohanram

Thanks a ton for the helpful info.
I have a letter from my previous employer (dated 2009) which I needed for a trip abroad, stating that I have been working in the firm for 3 years, my salary and grant of 1 month leave (with dates). Will this suffice as a proof of job in the last 10 years( the job was according to my qualification).

Please HELP.

Regards

If you are claiming points for the fore mentioned experience, then I am afraid the letter which you have will not suffice as it does not meet the requirement in full. As per the requirement, the reference or experience letter from the employer
- should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company),
- should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits;

 

[Aragorn165]

Hi,

I have few questions.
Could anyone help me with any information on these?

1) Normally how much time does CIC take to complete our process after the day we submit our documents?

There is no fixed time for the processing of applications; in general, they pledge to have 80% of all applications processed in 6 months or less
2) Do they process it any faster if we have a job offer from Canadian organisation? Approximately how much time do they take considering an employer is awaiting this process?

3) in the above case, we don't require submitting the proof of funds, right?

Correct
4) If we dont have a job offer, can we submit real estate property documents and PPF/PF documents as proof of funds?

Your proof of funds documents need to establish that the funds are available to you in liquid form. Property papers will not work in this case.

 

[aditya127]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.
Can I show EPF (Provident Funds) and EPF towards proof of funds from India?

Regards,
Aditya

 

[Stanlee]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.
Can I show EPF (Provident Funds) and EPF towards proof of funds from India?

Regards,
Aditya

As far as I know, Employee Provident Fund can be considered as proof of funds as you can withdraw the whole amount after you have resigned and you will get the proceeds credited to your account in 90 days. But, you will have to submit necessary documents in this regard. I have read on the forum where someone has submitted EPF as proof of funds. You can look up the same on the forum. But you need to check about the recent changes with regard to EPF withdrawal rules (I am not sure whether those have been implemented). What is important is the funds should be unencumbered and readily transferable.

Public Provident Fund (PPF) account matures only on the completion of 15 years from the end of the year in which the account was opened. For PPF, no premature closure is allowed, so this does not meet the requirement of CIC, which says that funds should be unencumbered and readily available. The only case where it can be used as proof of funds is by doing a partial withdrawal if you have completed 7 years (from date of account opening). In that case the proceeds which gets transferred to your savings account can be shown as the proof of funds, but not PPF directly.

 

[Himalaya1]

If you are claiming points for the fore mentioned experience, then I am afraid the letter which you have will not suffice as it does not meet the requirement in full. As per the requirement, the reference or experience letter from the employer
- should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company),
- should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits;

Thank you Stanlee for the important info..

1. The letter that I mentioned is printed on the official letterhead. Only point that it is missing in it is the duties/responsibilities. It is signed and stamped by the owner of the firm,who was my boss.

2. Though my joining and relieving dates are not written in the letter, but it says that I have worked for more than 3 years their.

Please help me, maybe I can get a new one.

Regards

 

[phykavi]

hello all,

I wanted to know how long does it take on an average after u receive PR invitation and have submitted all the documents ? kindly guide me .
thank you ,
Regards .

 

[Jojcanada]

At the point i created my EE profile and applied for OINP I was married. Now I'm separated and will probably get nominated in a few weeks. Do I wait till i get OINP to make changes in EE before i get ITA or I change after ITA?

Secondly I saw i need to submit a legal separation agreement which after consulting with a lawyer paid $850 for. Has anyone been in this same boat?

 

[Vaidyy]

Hi Experts,

I got ITA a couple of days back. Planning to start all documentation work. Wanted to apply for Police clearance certificate tomorrow.
Will I have to submit both my PP and WP to them?
And I have to go for Vacation to India during May End before which I am planning to submit all documents for this express entry and complete my application way before 60 days.

Will my PCC become invalid if I travel to India after submitting my documents?

Please confirm.

Regards,
Vaidyy

 

[Vaidyy]

Experts,

Please start a Whatsapp group as well for this forum.
Would be very helpful.

Regards.

 

[Aragorn165]

Hi Experts,

I got ITA a couple of days back. Planning to start all documentation work. Wanted to apply for Police clearance certificate tomorrow.
Will I have to submit both my PP and WP to them?
And I have to go for Vacation to India during May End before which I am planning to submit all documents for this express entry and complete my application way before 60 days.

Will my PCC become invalid if I travel to India after submitting my documents?

Please confirm.

Regards,
Vaidyy

If you travel to India before you submit your application, then yes, the PCC will be invalid.

 

[lottieRN]

JOB BANK REGISTRATION

I would like to ask some help about my job bank registration. I have successfully registered and activated my job bank profile, and after doing that, I immediately checked my application status and job bank registration status on my express entry profile. I thought it would appear on my application status that it is 'Open', since I've already registered at the Job bank. Do I have to wait for a certain period of time for the system to accept my registration and consider it as an 'active' one, or is there any observed error? I hope it is not the latter. Thank you for the responses. God bless us all.