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    What are the chances they might call your employer?

    Hello, Firstly I agree that this question is pretty vague and it depends from case to case. But in general I would like to know what are the chances that immigration officers call your employers. The company which I am currently working with is a small scale. The manager initially hesitated to...
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    Bad experience at PSK when getting Indian PCC

    I had horrible experience at Pune PSK today when getting Indian PCC. As usual there were thousands of people out there and there was rush for everything. When my number came at the first counter that person didn't take proper photograph as it was cut at the top. The person at the second counter...
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    Is 1560 hrs = 1 year for CEC only?

    Hi, I read that 30 hrs/week (1560 hours) accounts to 1 year of Canadian work experience. But does this rule apply to FSW as well? In one of the companies I have 2 years 8 months of documented foreign work experience. But since it was more than 40 hrs/week my total goes above 4680 hours...
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    Confusion about digital photos

    Hello, So as per CIC requirement photos should be 35mmx45mm and I also read somewhere that the digital photos should be at least 420x540 pixel resolution. But since we are uploading digital photos, why is the physical photo size mentioned? Or do we have to mail them a physical photo some time...
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    Profile information not getting updated

    Hi, I am not sure if it is yet another bug on the CIC website, but 1. After you login where it says Date last saved, it is showing me an older date when I received the invitation. I last saved my profile just today and the profile data does get saved, but that date information is not updated...
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    Query about travel history

    Hello, I am filling out the forms and i am not sure what exactly comes under travel history. My country of residence is India. I was in US for few years for studies and work and visited India a couple of times. Now, the examples they have given are business, tourism, training, etc. Should I...
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    Worked for multiple companies - dont have complete docs for all

    Hello, I worked with 3 companies (A, B and C) with 3+years of experience in 2 of them (B and C). I am listing all 3 in my employment section. However, I have complete docs for only 2 of them (A and C). For company B I am going to upload whatever I have. I really want to put company B in the...
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    FBI fingerprinting in Pune, India?

    Hello, Anyone got their fingerprints done for FBI PCC, in Pune without having to pay a huge amount?
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    Proof of employment - Independent Contractor

    I have been working as an independent contractor with a company for past 3.5 years. What I received from that company was contract letter explaining the terms and conditions, compensation, duration of engagement and duties in a complete 6 page document. Though I do not work for the company as an...
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    Preparing for docs in advance

    Is there enough time to make arrangements for all the docs after you get an ITA or is it advisable to start the process in advance? So far i have reference letters and offer/engagement letters. I don't have PCC and also haven't done meds yet. PoF won't take that long. I would need PCC from US...
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    No offer letter from previous employer

    Hello, I previously worked with a company for 3 years (1.5 years on contract and 1.5 years full time on US H1B visa). During the contract phase, the company which i was working with had hired another recruitment/payroll services company to handle the payments and we were given offer letters...
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    Does US work experience count in securing more CRS points?

    Hello, I have worked in US under H1B visa for a few years. Similar to LMIA, my American company had filed LCA (Labor Condition Application). We had regular interactions with our design and development studio in Canada on a daily basis and I have also been to Canada for work purpose. Can i seek...