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  1. msmahmood

    Possible problems during re-entry

    Hello, This is regarding my brother who is returning to Canada to settle in permanently after landing here earlier. Here is his timeline: 1) Landed on February 29th 2016 2) Received PR card and stayed till August 20th 2016, 3) Now he is planning to return for good in January, 2019. Going by...
  2. msmahmood

    Citizenship eligibility question

    So the requirement for Citizenship is that you have to be in Canada 3 years out of the 5 previous years. If lets say that you don't stay 3 years after you first land in Canada( you stay 2 years to fulfill PR obligations), you renew your PR card, and continue to stay for one more year, that...
  3. msmahmood

    Can one apply for PR through both provincial nominee and Express Entry?

    Hi all, I have a question. My work permit is expiring on December 31st 2016 I have been nominated by OINP in the international student stream and I am currently getting my documents ready to apply for BOWP. However, I am also sitting on 499 points (was 469 before) and would probably get an ITA...
  4. msmahmood

    OINP - International student stream - any way i can extend my work permit?

    Hello, I was wondering if there is any way i can extend my work permit, here is a bit of background: Express Entry points as of now: 469 Graduated: December 31st 2013 Pre-screen submitteD: August 15ish 2015 Pre-screen approved: June 29th 2016 Nomination application Sent: July 27th 2016 My...
  5. msmahmood

    Pre-screen application approved - how much time does it take to nominate?

    Hello, I was wondering if anybody went through this recently and can share their time lines. My company recently got pre-screen approved for me and I am currently compiling my documents to apply in the international student stream. I was wondering how long does it usually take for Ontario...
  6. msmahmood

    living in canada since age of 17, is police certificate needed?

    Hello, I have been in Canada since I was 17 year old, first on study permit and now on PGWP. I haven't lived in any other country for more than 6 months since i was 17 (not even my home country). Do i require a police certificate from anywhere if i get selected for CEC (Express Entry)? P.S My...
  7. msmahmood

    CELPIP vs IELTS: scores and reassesment - personal opinion

    I did IELTS a year or so ago, without much preparation and my score was as follows: Speaking: 9, Reading: 7.5, Listening: 7, Writing: 6. Personally, i found Listening to be very tough as I was struggling with the loud speaker, and writing as I write really slow and have issues with spelling. I...
  8. msmahmood

    OINP - Employer sent a prescreen application in 2015, is that affected?

    Hello folks, I am looking for some clarification as OINP is going through significant changes. - My Employer sent a Pre-Screen Application last August (2015), and it is still not approved, they said they were in the final stage of processing it before this got announced, would that be affected...