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    OHIP - how do you receive the cards?

    Hi all, just a simple question - after application how do we receive OHIP cards, on the spot of application or through mails to the address you provide? Thanks!
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    OHIP eligibility question - already landed PR returning to Canada

    My wife and I landed in Toronto in late June 2018 and became PRs. We left Canada in early August 2018 back to Asia to prepare for our 'serious move'. Because we did not establish residency we did not apply for OHIP during that time. Now we are in Asia and just found out that my wife is...
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    FWSP eligibility (67/100 min) - work experiences must come from primary NOC?

    Hi all, Just read through the FSWP guideline http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp When calculating whether one meets the 67/100 threshold, the applicant's experiences must be from the PRIMARY NOC that he/she selected (from the past 10 years?) I have X years in NOC A...
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    Post ITA - 'Representative' section

    "An applicant can appoint a person to do business with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on their behalf. Does XXX (name of applicant) want to allow IRCC give their information to an appointed person (such as an immigration consultant, lawyer, friend or family member) to...
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    Post ITA POF - are funds under spouse's name eligible?

    Hi just a quick question - I know it must have been answered but buried somewhere Post ITA question - applying with accompanying spouse. Can I use bank documents under spouse's name as POF, or at least part of POF joining with my own POF? I am the principle applicant. I know a signed...
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    post ITA - Do I need to arrange IELTS reports be sent / make available to CIC?

    Hi guys, Just got ITA. A very silly question - do I need to ask my IELTS organizer to send CIC my IELTS reports? I never received my score report (presumed lost in the mail) but have a screen grab of my scores and TRF number. Previously I asked the organizer to send an extra hardcopy TRF...
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    complication from wife's pregnancy - IELTS expiary

    Hi all, Two good news - no.1 just got OINP nomination today (600 points then ITA 100% this month if I accept it). no.2 found out that my wife is pregnant for 7 weeks (due day expected to be February 18). I just read through the forum and learned that if my wife doesn't go through x-ray for...
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    OINP - work experience calculation to meet FSWP

    Hi all, Highly conmplicated here - in order for a candidate to get OINP nomination under FSWP, he/she must meet FSWP criteria. However according to OINP guide, they apply these FSWP criteria with a little difference from the federal criteria, especially about what experiences count and don't...
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    Which designated ECA agency offers the fastest turnaround?

    Need to get on the EE train now that the cut-off point keeps falling. Time is of essence - I need to do a ECA for my spouse to get the 10 extra points, and get the ECA report fast. Which one of the CIC designated ECA agency would you recommend for fastest turnaround, provided that all these...
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    ECA - only the highst degree is really enough?

    Hi all, I have a non-Canada master (from a legitimate/good ranking/reputable university at UK) and a bachelor (from home). Because it's a pain in the back to arrange stuff to be sent from my bachelor's university at home to WES, can I just get my master's ECA? I know that technically the EE...
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    CIC's validity rules for current country PCC?

    Hi all, a quick question - if the PCC from my current country doesn't have an expiry date, how long does it remain valid for CIC after I submit it after ITA? Meaning - since I am still living in this country, and there's a time between the PCC's issuance date and the date of submission to...
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    FBI PCC - need to renew after short visit?

    I did a master degree as a student in the US until and graduated in 2012. I left the the country afterwards. Last year I got my PCC from FBI in April. However I made a short two-week trip back to the us during the past December. Would I need to apply for a new PCC now? Tks!
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    OINP - other activities section

    This section's purpose is to fill the gaps between education and employment in the past ten years with activities such as unemployment, personal (business) travel, training, etc. My question is what if within a certain period I did two things at the same time? For example, if I was unemployed...
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    Lost IELTS report

    Hi all, I am in the process of submitting post NOI documents for OINP. One item is the IELTS test report. I took the test and got the good scores, but the report was lost in mail. According to IELTS policy they can't produce a second report to any test taker. They can send the report...
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    OINP - after NOI did anyone receive enrollment number and pin?

    I already wrote an email to ontario immigration office two days ago to confirm my interest, but has not yet got any reply with enrollment number and pin. Think I need them to proceed with one key. Anyone had been through this already?
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    Has anyone started post-NOI application yet?

    Has anyone received the Enrollment number and Pin (via contacting Ontario) to proceed with One Key account activities? What does the One Key instruction say about what to upload and how long they are supposed to be done? Tks!
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    OINP waiting vs creating new profile

    Suggestions on my status? CRS: 406 Current profile created: April 2016 Profile active and meeting other OINP criteria Despite ITA cut off point dropping, I don't see it comes down to 40X level anytime soon. Prefer to play safe and grab OINP. Still waiting for news. Question is, should I...
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    Notarization of former colleagues's reference letter?

    Hi all, Yes I had one of those big ass corporate former employer who refused to issue a detailed reference letter. Without an alternative I had to seek a reference letter from former colleagues. There are two questions in the details: 1. I left this big corporate job 6 years ago and all my...
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    Did anybody receive OPNP PT notifications in April?

    Just a rookie question - I created my EE profile and indicated my interests for Ontario Nomination Program on April 4. My CRS points are above 411 and I am qualified for FSW. Job banks was done as well. I thought the PT notification would come soon but it hasn't arrived. Anybody received the...
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    Creating EE profile - very old work experiences

    Hi guys, A simple question - I had some full time work experiences that were older than 10 years, which I don't want to claim points from. 1. Should I still list them on the work experience section on the EE profile form? I won't get the job reference letter from that employer. 2. If I do...