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    3-year work gap?

    Hi I have a Q regarding work gap and eligibility for EE. My job timeline is as follow: - * Job 1: Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (1 year, full-time, 40 hrs/week). - Then (2016 - 2019, 3 year): opted for masters study, internship, family business (different NOC), and other professional development...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    ** This is a question on behalf of my friend, please help her find the right answer. I live in Ottawa, ON and I hold a Refugee Travel Document from Canada, but No PR yet (applied for PR, still in the process). My question is: Can I travel to Australia over Christmas break for 2 weeks without...
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    Do I need work permit if I am not employed by Canadian company?

    I think you are not being clear enough, you're not helping yourself. You must be very clear and explicit in your intention( this is not for me, this is for CIC officers and your visa approval). When I said list all the output/outocmes I mean literally the documents and piece of work that will be...
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    Do I need work permit if I am not employed by Canadian company?

    I don't think you need a work permit., you ara a Business Visitor. Business Visitor Before you jump onto this bandwagon make sure you know what a business visitor is. Business visitors must visit Canada for official business purposes on behalf of their employer without entering the Canadian...
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    Entering Canada on tourist visa while waiting for sponsorship?

    Yes. He can come to Canada on visitor visa while waiting for PR or sponsorship application. It's totally acceptable but he needs to show the officer in the airport his intention to leave Canada at the end of his stay (since he is not a PR yet, he MUST prove the Temporary residency). Do NOT try...
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    Recent PR (protected person) travel Question??

    @scylla :) I trust your majesty highness' advice.
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    Refugees travelling using their national passports

    Thanks for reply, my friend is also in similar situation as the OP. However, he already got his PR after being a protected person for almost 5 years in Canada. (He is not a Canadian citizen yet). My question is, if he is already granted PR, can he still travel to his home country using his...
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    Recent PR (protected person) travel Question??

    This is a question for a friend of mine. He was in "refugee claimant" then "protected person" status for almost five years. After 23 months of suffering and long waiting, he recently got approved for PR. He is originally from Syria. Now, he is waiting to receive his PR card by mail. It's...
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    LinkedIn profile view by Thai CIC officer (Fear)

    Today I got a LinkedIn view from a CIC officer in Thailand. I didn't apply through Thailand (in fact, I didn't receive an ITA yet!!) so I'm extremely worried. I am just so worried that this Thai CIC officer might actually be a spay agent who would report or reveal my immigration profile/...
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    Wow! Can a person with 2-year visitor record apply for OWP?

    Yes, I'm familiar with TRP. I have been reading about it a lot, in fact, one of my family members is in Canada is a TRP holder. What I am really concerned/confused about is the difference between the obligations of TRP vs long-term Visitor records. In CIC website, they explicitly explained...
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    Got ITA but passport expires in < 6 months

    easy-peasy my friend. Your issue is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more simple than most of us ^.^
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    Got ITA but passport expires in < 6 months

    None of these, you should scroll down and select: Option # 15: Permanent Residence (Applied online). Then add your details in the given text box.
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    Wow! Can a person with 2-year visitor record apply for OWP?

    Thanks Scylla, what a wonderful lady you are! ;) :) God bless you
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    Wow! Can a person with 2-year visitor record apply for OWP?

    PGWP is an open work permit that has its time-specefic requirements, she definitely does not qualify for that one since it has been over 10 years. PGWP for RECENT grads (within the last 180 days) received their degree from a Canadian Uni. Grammar wise: "you've graduated = recently" I was...
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    Wow! Can a person with 2-year visitor record apply for OWP?

    But she graduated long time ago, maybe 7 or 10 years ago. Left Canada since then and she never came back until this month. Post-grad work permits have a 180 days requirements to be eligible.
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    Got ITA but passport expires in < 6 months

    In order to issue your PR visa (that is, after ALL the EE successful process and upon your PR application approval), your passport must have a validity of 6 months or more in order to stamp the PR visa on in it. However, you can submit your application with your current passport now, it's ok...
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    Wow! Can a person with 2-year visitor record apply for OWP?

    According to Open Work Permit eligibility requirements; You can only apply for a work permit from inside Canada if you have a valid study or work permit your spouse, common-law partner or parents have a valid study or work permit you’ve graduated from a program at a: Canadian university...
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    Have I been invited to apply? (Help in EE profile)

    I have, many times, been updating my profile this year, for at least 4-5 times. The points would go up or down. I also lost 5 points last month due to Age factor, but this date (Dec 18, 2018) hasn't changed ever! It's always there.
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    Have I been invited to apply? (Help in EE profile)

    Hi Can anyone please clarify this for me. I joined the EE pool in July 2018. So my profile expires July 2019, in less than a month. However, I just noticed this 'update' in my 'account home' page. Invitation to apply field was updated in Dec 14, 2018. I'm still not invited, but I'm not...
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    Can ANYONE explain to me plz??? OINP paper-based

    I just learnt that I can still submit a paper-based application to any PNP (outside Express Entry system) if I meet the criteria of the province program. I am aware the paper-based process takes up to 24 months, but I have NO CHOICE. I meet the OINP (Ontario) Human Capital criteria. I'm...