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    Am I eligible for 2023 PGWP extn if I had received extn under 2022 public policy?

    Hello everyone, My original PGWP had expired on Dec 02, 2021. I had received a PGWP extension under the 2022 PGWP Extension Public Policy. It was approved in Jan 2023 and is valid till Jul 2024. My passport expires in Aug 2024. Can anyone please confirm whether I'm eligible to apply for the...
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    Confusion regarding Qualified trades occupations

    Hi house, I created my express entry profile with my primary work exp in NOC 63220 (cook - in canada) along with secondary work exp as 21223 (database analyst - outside canada) But i noticed this line below in work history which I didn't understand: "Qualified trades occupations (five-digit...
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    Can i apply for New Brunswick Medicare if I'm on Open Work Permit but currently not employed?

    Hi there! I have been living in New Brunswick since Nov 2021. I was on closed work permit from Nov 2021 but I completed my 1 year of work experience and applied for PR under CEC and quit my job. I had not applied for Medicare before. Meanwhile I had applied to PGWP extension (Open Work Permit)...
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    Work history in express entry profile shows as "In Progress" instead of "Transmitted"

    Hi house, Warm greetings, I received an ITA under CEC and submitted my PR application yesterday. When i received the ITA, my job titles in work history were mentioned as "software engineer" and "big data developer" for two of my jobs i held in the past. But my agent recommended to change it...
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    Can I apply for 18month pgwp extension while on closed work permit?

    Hi all, My pgwp expired in Dec 2021. And now an 18 month pgwp extension will be offered to everyone with expired / expiring pgwp after Sept 20, 2021 till Dec 31, 2022. But after my pgwp expiry, I had transitioned to a LMIA based closed work permit. Am I eligible to apply for the 18 month pgwp...
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    Is sushi chef eligible for CEC with no cook's trade certificate or relevant education?

    Hi guys, I have been working in a sushi restaurant as sushi chef for a year. I have no relevant education in cooking but I have one year experience on the job. And I don't have a cook's trade certification too. Can anyone please let me know whether I'm eligible for CEC? Request someone to...
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    Switching from PNP to CEC

    Hi house, Can we have our PR application processed in multiple streams like PNP and CEC simultaneously? If not, is it possible to cancel a submitted PNP PR application and re-create express entry profile, get ITA for CEC and submit application under CEC again? Request anyone to please...
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    BOWP while on LMIA closed work permit

    Hi all, I am currently on PGWP which is expiring soon but I am planning to get a LMIA closed work permit job in New Brunswick. Meanwhile I am waiting FSW draws to resume. I had a few questions: 1) While on closed work permit can I apply for PR through FSW once the draw resumes? 2) After...
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    Applying for Open Work Permit

    Hello Guys, https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/students/pgwp-extend.html As per the above link, Canada is extending work permits for people whose work permits expire by Nov 27, 2021 (expiring within 4 months from July 27, 2021) I have...
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    Leaving Canada while on work permit without a job

    Hello all, I am currently on work permit but do not have a valid permanent job offer. Have been doing survival jobs. I was thinking of going to home country and return after a while. But i heard that if we leave Canada while on work permit, we will not be allowed to return to the country...
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    Confusion on bank statements for Proof of Funds update made by IRCC

    Hello house, I am an Express Entry (FSW Inland) applicant. I am in the EE pool since January 2021 and waiting for my ITA. When i applied back in January 2021, the proof of funds required were 12960 CAD. So i had made sure i have above the minimum all the time. Now i have about 16000 CAD. But...
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    Is using POF money allowed after submitting PR application?

    Hello house, I am an inland FSW PR applicant. I have the required POF (13,000 CAD) in my bank account. Can anyone please confirm whether we are allowed to utilize the POF money once our PR application is submitted? If not, can you please tell me till what stage of application process is the...
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    AIP received in what stage of Express Entry (FSWP)?

    Hello house, Warm greetings to all of you! I am currently on Open Work Permit in Canada and have applied for Express Entry PR. I am expecting to receive an ITA soon. I wanted to please know at what stage of Express Entry (FSWP) process (like after AOR / after medicals passed / PPR etc) do we...
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    Is Gift Deed from Aunt accepted by IRCC?

    Hello house, Post ITA, my aunt would be giving me some money required for proof of funds (8000 CAD out of 13000 CAD required) . Is it acceptable to get a Gift Deed done saying i have received the money from my aunt? Is that acceptable by IRCC? Request anyone to please respond at the earliest...
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    Can we get PCC from BLS (Brampton) by submitting SIN as address proof?

    Hello House, I am currently residing in Canada (Brampton). I wanted to get PCC from India to apply for Express Entry PR. BLS International Services website asks Drivers License / Ontario photo ID / utility bills to submit as address proof. But the CGI (Consulate General of India) website...
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    Could we apply for work permit if we had just got our study permit extended?

    Hi House, I am an international student in Canada. I have completed one year post-graduate certificate on April 30, 2020 and have received Final Degree Certificate on June 04, 2020. My study permit was getting expired on July 31, 2020. And initially i was planning to take up another...
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    Clarification on deadline for study permit extension / applying for PGWP

    Hi House, I am an international student in Canada. My current study permit will expire on July 31, 2020. In IRCC website, its mentioned that its recommended to apply for study permit extension / PGWP a month at least before our current study permit expires (please correct me if i am wrong)...
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    Maximum CRS for non applicants with no connection to Canada

    Hi House, I was just wondering what could be the maximum CRS one could obtain if they have no connection to Canada (like, not previously studied / worked in Canada, not having a valid LMIA approved job offer, no provincial nomination, no French proficiency and no siblings in Canada) if one has...
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    BOWP after R10 check or ITA?

    Hi house, I needed an urgent clarification please : Will we be able to apply for BOWP after eAOR and once the R10 check is complete? Or we can apply for BOWP only after getting an ITA?