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After going through the process myself over the last year or so as an international student, I feel your pain. I finally got my PR not too long ago, but had to bridge my PGWP to match my common law partner's to avoid being fired by my employer. Luckily she had more than 6 months left on hers and...

As you will find in other posts on this forum, it is absolutely possible to leave without your card and return, however, you need to be from a visa-exempt country or have the previously mentioned PR travel document. Here is my story from earlier this holiday season. I got my PR confirmation in...

After talking to a lawyer, I have come to the same conclusion. We are now applying together and she is taking her IELTS this weekend. I'm scrapping the BOWP and going with OWP. Thanks for the help - really appreciate it!

Yes, but I'm trying to find an official source that states this is OK as it would be tough to prove that I got the thumbs up from an agent if this becomes an issue down the line. I have sent an email to the EE team, and will copy their answer here as soon as I get it. If anyone finds an official...

Correct. Spoke to another agent who said it's perfectly fine to have her as non-accompanying. However, he recommended including a letter of explanation regarding why we did it that way. Thanks for the info on the OWP - looks like it could be the way to go.

I know, which is why I don't think I can afford dropping the 20 points and wait for us to apply together. Thanks for the heads up on the common law OWP, she works in NOC 1112, so that might be a back-up plan.

Thanks for the reply. I know she must be included in the documentation, I guess the question is more related to whether she has to be a dependent or can be non-accompanying given that she has her own work permit that is valid for a while. Agree that it is kind of dumb to do everything twice, but...

You leave Germany and while you are in Canada a crime you committed a few years back is uncovered. There is your justification.

Me and my common-law partner are both in Canada on PGWPs. She graduated later than me, so she has a few more years on her permit and has not taken any language tests, etc. Therefore, we decided that she would apply on her own later in the year/next year and I would apply on my own now without...

Not sure how it works for Germany, but here is how I did it for Norway while living in Canada. The Norwegian police have a separate division that deals with certificates, so I wrote them a letter, filled out their required form and included a copy of my passport. I specifically asked for the...

I stand corrected then. For some reason I remembered something about it being the most recent score back when I did my CEC application last year.

Pretty sure this is wrong. If you retake the test and get a lower score, that is the score you have to submit.

No, you don't need LMIA to apply under EE. The only downside is that you don't get the additional 600 points that come with it. Don't take this as gospel, but I would imagine that if you enter the pool in September, you should have plenty of time to get an ITA before your work permit expires.

You were the one who compared CEC eligibility and LMIA/PNP; stating that being CEC eligible is worth more than having LMIA/PNP. Anyways, I sure hope you are right in your prediction regarding future CEC specific draws.

I know. Was just being sarcastic given how being eligible for CEC as a PGWP holder means absolutely nothing when compared to a LMIA/PNP holder.