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  1. Ash G.

    Work permit to study permit

    Not a consultant but from what I've seen, being on restoration status means you're technically out of status and restoring it. You can apply for a study permit during this time, but the challenge is that you'd need a valid acceptance letter from a DLI first, and IRCC may question why you're...
  2. Ash G.

    Does Employer of Record (EOR) counts towards CEC?

    If the EOR is the legal employer on paper, meaning your T4 comes from them, you're on their payroll, and they handle your Canadian tax deductions, then yes it should count for CEC. IRCC looks at who legally employed you in Canada, not who directed your day-to-day work. Make sure your reference...
  3. Ash G.

    Do I need to show my spouse's documents?

    Even though he's non-accompanying, IRCC will still ask for some of his basic information. Things like his full name, date of birth, and PR status. You'll likely see form fields for this when you fill out the application after ITA. You won't need his full document package like you would for an...
  4. Ash G.

    Foreign experience

    Your welcome IRCC doesn't really police the contractor vs employee distinction the way the CRA or US IRS would. For immigration purposes they care that the work was real, skilled, continuous, and at least 30 hours per week. How you were classified for tax purposes is between you and your...
  5. Ash G.

    Could someone advice me on this or in similar situation concerning 'Legally Separated' status? Thanks in advance

    Since this is your first and only marriage and you're still legally married (just separated), select "No" for that question. It's asking about previous relationships. Meaning ones that ended before your current/most recent one. Your current marriage, even though you're separated, is covered...
  6. Ash G.

    SINP CLB requirement - employment offer program

    Yes, you need CLB 4 in all four sections to be eligible. Your Writing at 3 is the only one below the threshold so you'd need to retake CELPIP and get at least a 4 in Writing. The good news is CLB 4 is a low bar. It's basically functional English. A Writing score of 3 is unusual if you're...
  7. Ash G.

    Skill worker

    The biggest factors in your CRS score are language scores, age, education, and work experience. Out of all of those, language is the one you can improve fastest. For English, the difference between CLB 7 and CLB 9 is worth 56 CRS points. That's more than having a master's degree. So if you're...
  8. Ash G.

    Old Express Entry Profile had inaccurate data (declared myself single when I have a husband).

    Since you withdrew that old profile and declared your husband correctly on the current one, you're in a decent position. The fact that you provided the old EE profile number when asked shows you weren't trying to hide it. That said, I'd add a short LOE now through a webform just to be safe...
  9. Ash G.

    NOC code possible mismatch and what to do if your primary NOC is different and this experience actually don’t give points to you. Post submission.

    If removing that experience doesn't change your points or eligibility, it's not a big deal. IRCC won't penalize you for including extra work experience that doesn't contribute points. They just won't count it. The risk would be if the duties in your reference letter don't match the NOC you...
  10. Ash G.

    Need clarity for work experience for PR

    NOC 63200 (cook supervisor) is TEER 3, which does qualify for CEC. So yes, you can include it. Having 2 years of Popeyes plus 1 year as a field engineer gives you 3 years of Canadian work experience total, which adds more CRS points than just 1 year alone. Include both. Just make sure each...
  11. Ash G.

    Remote work (From Inside Canada) for Canadian employer with no physical office — how to enter address in Express Entry work history?

    Use your employer's registered business address in Toronto. The work history section is asking about the employer's location, not where you physically sat. For remote-first companies this is standard. IRCC cares that the employer is a legitimate Canadian entity, which yours clearly is. Ask your...
  12. Ash G.

    Urgent - Need advice ITA recevied

    If your employment letter shows 40 hours per week with continuous dates, you're fine. IRCC goes by the reference letter, not individual payslip breakdowns. The letter is your primary proof and it covers everything they need. Don't overthink it and submit with confidence.
  13. Ash G.

    Need Advice: Mistake on My Canadian Study Permit Application

    You did the right thing submitting the webform immediately. IRCC has access to refusal history from other countries through information sharing agreements, so they would likely see the UK and US refusals anyway. Proactively correcting it shows it was a genuine oversight, not an attempt to hide...
  14. Ash G.

    Urgent - Need advice ITA recevied

    If you were still employed during that unpaid vacation month, it still counts as part of your work experience. IRCC looks at the period of employment, not whether you were paid for every single day. Your reference letter should show continuous employment from start to end date. For the month...
  15. Ash G.

    Advice for PGWP-Study permit going to expire in November

    For the PGWP language requirement, he needs a minimum CLB 7 in all four skills. That's CELPIP 7 across the board or IELTS 6.0 in each section. If his English isn't strong, IELTS might actually be harder. The good thing is he has until November, so roughly 4 months of prep time. CLB 7 isn't an...
  16. Ash G.

    Error in mother’s name in application

    This kind of thing is way more common than you'd think, especially with naming conventions that don't cleanly split into the first/last name format IRCC uses. You did the right thing by proactively submitting a webform with your birth certificate, that shows good faith and gives them everything...
  17. Ash G.

    I forgot to add my kid's passport to my submission

    Your welcome. The webform is enough. It creates a formal record on your file. The call centre is mainly useful for peace of mind, not required. If you can't get through don't stress about it. The key thing is you caught the mistake and corrected it quickly, not weeks later.
  18. Ash G.

    I forgot to add my kid's passport to my submission

    You did the right thing sending the webform immediately. IRCC does link webform submissions to your file, it's not instant but it usually gets attached within a few days. The fact that you included the passport in the webform means there's a record of you correcting the mistake right away, which...
  19. Ash G.

    Non Express Entry - PNP - Language Requirements

    Your language test results need to be valid at the time you submit your PR application, not throughout the entire processing period. So if they were valid when you applied, you're fine. IRCC won't ask you to retake just because they expired during processing. That said, keep your test booking...
  20. Ash G.

    Possible NOC mismatch. Should I send a webform or leave it alone

    Both 21232 and 21230 are close enough that either could work based on your duties. The fact that you're coding, testing, and fixing bugs fits 21232 fine. IRCC officers aren't looking for a perfect word-for-word match to every duty listed in the NOC, they're looking at whether the overall role is...