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  1. baba147

    Linking PR Card Application for Dependents?

    Hi All, I landed in Canada last month. I didn't have a permanent address at that time so officer gave me "address change notification form". I sent this form to IRCC through online web form. I waited for few days then linked my pr application to my account. All of this went smoothly. Now the...
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    Do you need SIN to buy a sim?

    Hi, I am landing in a couple of months (a family of 4). I am in contact with a person who is willing to help in everything at initial steps (airport pickup, SIN registration, sim cards, bank account, etc) but I prefer not to rely on anyone. That person will probably charge for this (I haven't...
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    Question about security / security screening

    Hi, I have been looking at security screening in tracker. It appears that there are some people who have been stuck forever in SS. My question is: Has IRCC ever informed an applicant that their application was reject due to security issues? Is it possible that some of these applications were...
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    e-Apr security screening tracker

    Dear All, I have created a tracker to get better analysis regarding security screening. Currently only one case is there (my own case). Please add yours if you are under security screening. Please mention "security screening start date" when adding your case. You can find your security...
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    Additional Background Checks?

    Hi All, My timeline so far: Program: PR PNP (Ontario) AOR: 17-Apr-2017 IP1 & Med passed already IP2: 22-Sep-2017 I recently found out that my application was being processed by London Visa Office. So I sent them an email about status of my application. They replied with following: Please note...
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    PNP (express entry) PR applications are on hold???

    Hello All, I submitted my PR application mid of April (pnp stream). I haven't seen any update on my application until now. Not even meds passed. Medicals were done upfront even. It has been almost 3 months now. On immi tracker I can see that there are PNP people already crossing 120 days mark...
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    Police certificate From Lahore Pakistan

    I recently had to go through this and I am posting here for anyone else who will inevitably be in same position. I am currently abroad (UAE) and got ITA a while ago. All documents completed except Pakistan Police character certificate (PCC). I don't know about other cities but if you have to...
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    Old Reference Letter?

    Hello, I recently got OINP Nomination. And I have received ITA. Now uploading documents. Problem is that I submitted work reference letter copy to OINP last year (OINP took a year for nomination). So my reference letter is a year old. I am still at same company but my relationship with my boss...
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    Which Canadian educational credentials matter for finding work?

    Hello Everyone, I am posting this in "Finding Work" forum because I want to look at it from job perspective. I am not in Canada yet, but soon will be (if I get PR). I already have a 4 years Engineering degree from another country (assessed by WES to be equivalent to 4 years Canadian bachelors...
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    Current job situation for immigrants, and does ECA matter for jobs?

    Hello All, I am just a candidate in pool of Express Entry. Recently applied for OINP. I haven't even received AOR/ITA. But I need to plan and start preparing myself now to help in job search later on (after landing if I get visa). I also need to keep my expectations straight. So here's my...
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    OINP application submitted through Canada Post

    Hello All, I submitted my OINP application through local country's post (from outside Canada, priority mail) on Thursday 21st. The guy said it will take 4-5 days to reach destination. I have been tracking it since then, and last update shown on Canada Post website shows that "Your mail is...
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    Abu Dhabi UAE - Proof of funds - Gift Deed

    Hello All, I received letter of interest form Ontario a while back. Everything is arranged and now I am getting "proof of funds" documentation in order. My brother is giving me money as a gift for this specific purpose. Problem is that I do not know how to get notarized gift deed in UAE. I...
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    OINP Form - Some questions

    Hello All, I have some questions about filling Ontario Nominee application form: Sectoin D: Occupation and Education Form Asks me to list whatever I did last 10 years. This period included some free lance work. I did not include it as work experience in my CIC profile and I do not intend to...
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    Help! Received letter of interest from Ontario - OINP

    Hi All, I am lucky and very unlucky at same time. Two days ago I received message in my CIC profile that Ontario is interested in nominating me provided that I meet the requirements. I was really happy to see that as I didn't expect anything to happen so soon. My current points are 412 and I...
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    Question about WES ECA report and CIC

    Hello Everyone, Hope you are all doing well. I have a question: Last month, I applied for WES ECA and accidentally selected "WES Basic" package. After applying, I realized my mistake. I waited for ECA to complete and then upgraded my package for CIC. I received only one printed report in mail...
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    WES ECA For Pakistan - My experience

    Hi Everyone, I know this has been discussed here again and again but I see a lot of misinformation here. It seems people make the WES process to be more complex than it has to be. I just got my ECA completed on 20-Oct-2015 and I did bare minimum. First some background: I am currently not in...
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    Residency Questionnaire for Gulf Countries???

    Hi, I am currently in the very beginning stage of doing preparations to apply for express entry next year. I just found out about "Residency Questionnaire" thing. Can someone explain this? I have never been to Canada and currently in Abu Dhabi (I am Pakistani national). I am going to be the...
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    WES ECA For Pakistan (two different boards)

    Hi All, Hope you all are doing well. I have a unique problem. I completed my Matric from UAE (Federal Board). There is a Pakistani school in UAE where I completed this and got the certificate from Federal board (Islamabad). I completed my Intermediate (College) from Lahore, so that's Lahore...
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    ECA, WES vs ICAS vs CES

    Hello Everyone, I am new here. Just beginning the process for Express Entry. I am not in a hurry to migrate. For all those who have already gone through the process, you probably know that these ECA organizations have different requirements and different time frames for providing assessment. My...