When did you get P1 email? Do you have a valid work permit other or are you on maintained status waiting for BOWP?
From P1 to eCOPR (which is when you officially become a PR) you may wait 2+ months. If you're on maintained status, you run at the risk of loosing status, which may affect your PR...
If you didn't go through immigration, it means you didn't enter the country. So no, you don't have to mention it.
But if you had to go through immigration, even if you didn't leave the airport it would still count as you enter the country, so you would have to mention it as "transit"
You're not "that screwed" as you still have 2 years on your PGWP. But you must choose a path wisely. 475 points won't get you an easy invitation through express entry these days. Waiting game is not an option.
The obvious bet is to learn French. I've seen people get the required level to...
NOC 21301 - Mechanical engineers does mention "fluid mechanics engineer" as one of the illustrative examples. I don't think there's a more specific NOC for your position, it should be covered under mechanical engineer.
No way to certainly tell what's going to happen. My guess is that there will be fewer French draws compared last year, but there will still keep them going.
That OINP stream has focused on healthcare and trades workers lately, and they have had a draw since last year.
Also, as mentioned by Naturgrl, PNP programs are heavily cutting spots so it'll be extremely difficult to get an invitation. They'll be focusing on people already living in their...
I received P1 on June 19 (I replied the same day). On Friday, my COPR status was updated in the tracker. Should I expect P2 in the next couple of days?
I'm in a similar situation. I received P1 on June 19th but haven't received P2 yet. I've been following different timelines and the times varies for each person, but on average it is taking 3-6 weeks between P1 and P2, then about 2-4 weeks from P2-eCORP, and 4-8 weeks to get the PR card in the...
As already stated, it's clearly a scam. They normally start charging you smaller amounts of money, then continue with the "process" to keep charging you more "fees". Tell your father to stop paying any more money. What he already paid is lost.