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    Switching from Postgraduate Diploma to ECE Diploma Before Program Start – PGWP Concerns

    Since both IT and ECE programs at your DLI are PGWP-eligible, switching programs is safe, and you will not lose PGWP eligibility.
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    How long did it take to get the PGWP Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR)?

    Within an hour to few days. Sometimes 1 - 2 weeks depends on the IRCC load.
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    Changing LMIA

    Hi! A closed work permit is always tied to a specific LMIA, employer, and job position, so you can’t simply “change” the LMIA to a new role. If your employer wants to move you to a different position—especially if it has a different NOC code, duties, or wage level—they would need to apply for a...
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    Medical exam for PGWP

    Hi! Congrats in advance on completing your PhD. For a PGWP, you generally do not need a new medical exam even if your old IME from January 2021 is expiring, as long as you don’t plan to work in occupations that require medical clearance (healthcare, child care, teaching, lab work with patients...
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    Wrong NOC declaration, ITA received

    NOC 32120 was the reason for the Category-based draw. 5 years of experience but 10 months of that was within the last 3 years. This triggers the Category based draw eligiblity The current NOC code declared is 22101 but after examination, its 22100. This NOC triggers the CEC eligibility.
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    Wrong NOC declaration, ITA received

    My friend recently received an ITA under the Healthcare and Social Services category. His qualifying Canadian work experience was from three years ago, and he barely met the requirement since this category only requires a minimum of six months—he has 10 months total. He also qualifies under the...
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    Work permit application applied in may 2025

    Processing times for work permits are very slow right now. Many people who applied in May are still waiting, so your situation is normal. In-Canada work permit applications often take 6–12 months depending on the type. You can travel, but you may lose maintained status and will need a valid...
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    Study Permit Extension

    Yes — because you applied before your study permit expired, you are allowed to continue studying legally under maintained status, even if you applied only one day before expiry. The “30 days before expiry” recommendation is just advice, not a legal requirement.
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    Got biometrics fee request for study permit extension — is this normal?

    Yes, it’s normal. IRCC sometimes asks for the biometrics fee even when your biometrics are still valid for 10 years. Once you pay the $85 fee, you usually do not need to give biometrics again unless IRCC later issues a Biometrics Instruction Letter. The message you received is not a request to...
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    Super Visa questions

    Yes, a Super Visa is still a visitor visa, just with extra benefits. If your mother was only given 2 years of stay, the correct next step is to apply for a Visitor Record to extend her stay inside Canada. This is the normal process and is allowed for Super Visa holders.
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    TRV - Inside Canada

    A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) issued inside Canada will normally be valid until the expiry date of the person’s status — in this case, until the expiry of the PGWP, not the passport.
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    Supervisa Insurance Suggestion

    For a Super Visa, you need 1 year of medical insurance, but many companies offer flexible policies that allow you to change the start date and refund unused days when your parent leaves Canada early. Look for companies that offer: Free date changes if travel plans change Full refund if the...
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    TRP

    Yes. A person who is inadmissible for misrepresentation can still apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) even while the 5-year ban is ongoing. The ban prevents entry and prevents approval of temporary or permanent applications — but it does not prevent IRCC from issuing a TRP. A TRP is...
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    Help choosing reason for my mom’s visa application

    Go for Visiting as a general tourist
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    Graduate Certificate after Bachelor Degree?

    “If you completed more than one program, you may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of your programs. To be eligible, each program must be PGWP-eligible and at least eight months in length.” You will get the maximum 3 years PGWP If that one year is a post-graduate certificate, you...