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    Can I Apply for Indian eVisa with Canadian Passport while my surrender application of Indian Passport is in progress ?

    Hi, I have applied for my Indian citizenship and passport surrender. I already have a Canadian passport. I have to go to India due to an emergency. 1) Can I apply for Indian eVisa while my surrender application is in progress? 2) It mentions 4 processing days for eVisa ... is it really 4 days...
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    Citizenship Application Stuck - Please Help

    Hi everyone, I applied for Canadian Citizenship online on 3rd June 2022. I received an email immediately that said : This email confirms that you have successfully submitted your citizenship application. However, even after a couple of months, I did not receive an AoR or Application Number...
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    How much time does it take for passport to come back with visa stamp ?

    Hi, My wife got the passport request for her Spousal PR application on 8th March. Courier picked it up at around 10th March. The VFS update says that passport is in IRCC office since 14th March (Delhi, India) Does anybody know what is the estimated time for passport to come back ? Thanks
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    Can someone please help with Indian PCC Procedure ?

    Can someone help me with PCC Process ? I am an Indian Passport Holder with Canadian PR. I will be applying for my Canadian Citizenship soon and as I spend more than 6 months in 2021 outside Canada due to Covid, PCC is required. Bls Canada is not picking up phone. Reading online, I was able to...
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    Is It Necessary to obtain Police Certificate if I have live more than 6 months outside ?

    Hi, I am originally from India. Came as Student in 2015 and got Canadian PR in 2019. I went to India in Dec 2020 for wedding and got stuck there due to covid. So I return back in Sep 2021 to Canada. I have now completed eligibility for Applying Citizenship. However, in Online Application they...
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    October 2021 *OUTLAND* SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

    Hi, Just starting the thread for October 2021 Spousal Sponsorship. I submitted offline application on 7th Oct 2021 and canada post tracking says it was delivered to Sydney, NS on 13th Oct 2021. I am sponsor (in Canada) and spouse is in India.
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    Cannot file for Spousal Sponsorship if I am outside of Canada ?

    Hi, I am 27, Canadian PR and currently on a trip to India to get married (Work is also continuing from India). My Wife to be is living in India. I am getting married on 25th Jan and plan to file spousal sponsorship soon. My agent is telling me that they can only file it as soon as I land in...
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    Got My PR : Doubt about Steps To Citizenship

    Hi everyone, I got my PR recently and was wondering about Citizenship process. Am I correct in describing Citizenship process after PR below ? Step 1) Spend 2 Years In Canada (I was on student/work permit and can claim 1 year) Step 2) Apply for "Citizenship Grant" - Current processing time...
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    Express Entry Processing // Outside Canada Vacation

    Hi all, I have applied for EE in CEC category. EOR is 9th August 2018 and current status is " Medical Passed, Background check not started yet". I am planning to go to India (my home country) for this Christmas vacation (around 25th dec till 20 jan) What will happen if I get a passport...
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    Indian PCC - Data Not Available - Delays ?

    Hello Everyone, I am applying for PR under CEC. I have all of my documents ready except 1) Indian PCC 2) Health Checkup My plan was to have both ready even before I receive ITA (My calc. score is 476 and thus, I should quality in the 1st draw after my profile creation) I went to Indian...
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    Parents Sponsorship LICO Doubt

    Hi, Following are the income for a person looking to sponsor his parents 2015 - $51000 (currently single) 2016 - $75,045 (got married, spousal income added) 2017 -$78711 Now if the person wants to sponsor the parents, the family size will be 2+ 2= 4 both income of 2016 and 2017 are above 4...
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    6 Weeks Vacation Outside Canada - Can I Count It In Experience For Canadian Experience Class ?

    Hello Everyone, My company has unlimited vacation policy. I recently took 6 weeks paid vacation and went to my home country. Obviously I was paid full salary during that time and I have all the required paystubs for the period. Can i count those 6 weeks towards my 1 year experience or not ...
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    Express Entry Through CEC and LMIA Job Offer : Any Help Is Appreciated

    Hey guys, I am currently on PGWP and will apply for CEC - EE as soon as I finish 1 year of experience in canada. My NOC is 2171 which is of level A. My employer is ready to go for LMIA process so that I can get 50 points in EE. However, I am not sure which process would be best. 1) Regular...
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    SIN Renewal : Is Post Graduate Work Permit Approval Letter Fine ?

    Hi, I have applied for PGWP but my SIN is expiring on 31st july. Can i go to Service Canada with as soon as it gets approved and i can see a message inside my cic account or I have to wait for the physical work permit letter to renew my SIN number ? Thanks!
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    Confused About Applying For Work Permit - Counting CEC Experience - Express Entr

    Hello, I finished my college last week and have already got my confirmation of graduation letter from college which is dated : 3rd May 2017 I start my NOC Level A job on 8th May 2017 Thus, Can I start counting my experience for cec-express entry from 8th May or I have to count it from the...
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    FSW Canada Study Points - 1+1 Program valid or not - Please help

    Hi, I would like to know that for 67 points eligibility criteria of FSW, If someone has studied in canada in 1+1 pg diploma program, can he/she claim 5 points or it needs to be a program of 2 years only ? thanks for the help!
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    Passport Expiry Date and PGWP / EE Problems

    Hi, I will graduate soon from my 2 year program in canada and will apply for PGWP of 3 years. However, after calculating time, I will be issued PGWP of only 2 years and 5-6 months due to passport expiry date. Indian Consulate requires me to renew my passport only when it is within 1 year of...
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    Can Someone explain me the difference between LMIAs

    Hi, I would like to know the difference between LMIA used for Express Entry to claim 50 points and LMIA used to get Closed Work Permit ? Also, the job offer duration requirement change from indeterminate to 1 year is for EE LMIA , right ? Thanks for any help!
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    LMIA Expert Please Help - 50 Points For EE / Closed Work Permit

    Hello, 1) Is getting LMIA for EE is same as getting it for Closed Work permit ? 2) Recent changes in LMIA now only requires 1 year job offer for EE...is it same for closed work permit ? 3) What is the normal duration for which closed work permit is issued ? (2 years ?) 4) Which factors are...
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    From Which Date Is The Experience Counted In Express Entry

    Hi, From which day is the experience counted for the purpose of express entry ? Suppose, A student finishes college on 30th April. Starts working from 1st May, Student Permit is till 31st July, Applies For PGWP on 1st June and Receives It On 1st August. Thus, From Which Date is the...