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    Invitation letter after application in process

    Hi everyone, The ecas status for my application says it's in process for a few days. I was wondering if the invitation letter for the test and interview is sent by postal mail or by email. I recently changed my mailing address and I'm concerned that the invitation does not reach me if sent by...
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    Citizenship Application - Question #11

    Hi In question #11 of the new citizenship application, there is a table that asks for: - Where were you physically located? - Name of contact - Phone number - Email address Do we have to fill in these details for the applicant or for the work supervisor or employer, for example? If it is for...
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    Document to claim pre-PR presence

    Hi. Does anyone know if CIC is going to require any documents to claim pre-PR physical presence in Canada (i.e., on a study or work permit) other than self-claim in the online calculator? I remember that when I landed as an immigrant, the officer took my study permit and shredded it.
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    Translation of Entry/Exit Stamps Needed at the Time of Application?

    Hi everyone, I am going to apply for citizenship and I was wondering if I need to send in the translation of the entry/exit stamps in my passport at the time of application? I checked the application checklist and help and I could not find any requirement as such. However, I remember from...
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    Calculating skill transferability points

    Hello senior members I have a question regarding skill transferability factors for combination of level of education and official language proficiency. I have a 4-year Bachelor's degree and a 2-year Master's degree and my language skills are all higher than CLB 9 level. When calculating the...
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    Post-Graduate Work Permit and LMIA

    Hello senior members I am currently working full-time for a Canadian employer in a professional job with a post-graduate work permit. I was wondering if I need to obtain an LMIA (or LMO) if I want to get the extra 600 points in the express entry system. I found this link on CIC website for the...
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    Having bachelor's and submitting high school diploma

    Hi folks I have a question about education documents to send with application for FSW. If I hold a 4-year bachelor's degree in engineering from university, do I need to send my high school diploma certificate and transcripts too? Because in one of the forms, it asked about both post-secondary...
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    Inquiry on Alberta PNP (AINP) engineering occupation stream

    Hi there fellow members I plan to submit an application for Alberta PNP (AINP) under strategic engineering stream as a mechanical engineer (NOC 2132) by end of 2013. Here is the link to the eligibility criteria...
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    Inquiry on work experience requirement for CEC

    Hi there fellow members I have a question about work experience requirements for CEC. For an international student holding study permit and off-campus work permit, does the work experience during spring or summer counts? Because the guideline says experience while student is engaged in...
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    Final Changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations 2013

    I found the following link in the gazette, published 19 Dec 2012, which reflects final changes in Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for the year 2013 onward. I did not check line by line, but seems that vast majority of it is the same as what was proposed as recommendation earlier...
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    Police Certificate

    Hi guys I have a question regarding police clearance certificate as part of necessary documents for CEC. I have police clearance from my home country which is 18 months old. I entered Canada about 2 months after the date of that PCC and I have not exited Canada ever since. As obtaining a new...
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    Applying for CEC as research assistant (NOC 4012)

    Hello guys I have some questions about applying under CEC after I read through this forum. As you know, the new regulation from January 2013 will be requiring one year of full time experience for foreign workers to be eligible to apply under CEC. I am doing my masters currently and I have been...