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    OHIP - New Permanent Resident but have been a Intl. student for 3 years

    I have lived in Ontario as an International student since 2018. I received my permanent residency a week ago and was also considering visiting home as I have not been able to visit family in 3 years. However, as I am in the process of applying for OHIP, I just noted the fact that I have to...
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    Seeking advice regarding Procedure Fairness Letter (or is it ADR?)

    So I have an AoR of 2nd December 2020 (FSW Inland). To show PoF, I provided bank letters for two of my account in my home country. The first account has had $20k in it since mid-2019 (a year and a half before i even submitted my EE application). This amount has stayed untouched since then. Since...
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    I have a TRV and a Dec 2020 AoR (FSW-Inland) - Can I visit my home country?

    As stated in the title, I have a TRV valid for a further four years. I am an international student in Canada and have been here since Sept. 2018. I applied for PR via FSW (Inland) in December 2020 and have been waiting for that to be processed. However, it has been around three years since I...
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    One way trip in Travel History

    Hello, I had a question about travel history. I moved to Canada in August 2018 on a study permit. Canada is thus my temporary country of residence. In Aug 2018 I travelled to Canada on a return ticket and went back to my country of citizenship in December 2018. I travelled back to Canada in 5...
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    How can I prove my relationship to my aunt?

    I posted this on another forum yesterday but did not receive a response. As you guys know, EE asks us if we have any relatives in Canada. I answered yes and now have to provide some sort of proof of my relationship to my aunt as well as some documentation regarding her status in Canada. Proving...
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    Proving the relationship to my aunt (don't need CRS points)

    Hello, I'm filling out my Express Entry (FSW) form (post-ITA). One question that it asks me is: Does X have a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada? I have an aunt who lives in Canada. I don't know if I'm awarded any extra points for this but I don't need them. However, if...
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    Question about PCCs and Education Diploma Upload

    Hello all, just finalizing my documents for my EE application. Had a couple of questions I wanted a confirmation of: I lived in Pakistan from 17th July 2011 to 31st August 2018. After that I moved to Canada on a study permit. My PCC states the From date as "From Birth" and To date as "29th...
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    Proof of Funds for PhD Study Permit Extension

    My MASc finished on 31st August 2020 and I'm now enrolled in the first term of my Ph.D. The original offer letter included the name of my advisor and also the amount of funding I was to receive over the course of four years. However, before I began my Ph.D., I ended up changing my supervisor...
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    Proof of Funds Letter

    Hello, I am an FSW Inland applicant. For proof of funds, I have a bank account in my home country which has had approximately 20,000 USD for the past two years. The account does not see any incoming or outgoing. This is because before moving to Canada in 2018, I converted my entire life savings...
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    Claiming Work Experience for FSW

    I have worked in the same company from 2011 to 2018. From 2011 to 2014 my salary was low, and I was paid out in cash. Due to this, I cannot furnish tax deduction certifications or tax slips. In 2014, I was promoted and was paid via direct debit into my bank account. From 2014, I am able to...
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    Claiming Work Experience for EE Profile

    I have worked in the same company from 2011 to 2018. From 2011 to 2014 my salary was low, and I was paid out in cash. Due to this, I cannot furnish tax deduction certifications or tax slips. In 2014, I was promoted and was paid via direct debit into my bank account. From 2014, I am able to...
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    Claiming work experience - 2 positions, same NOC

    Hello, I had a quick question about filling in Work History. I worked with the same employer from 2011 to 2018. I held two positions. From 2011 to 2014, Junior Electronics Engineer and then from 2014 to 2018 Electronics Design Engineer. NOC is the same in both. I cannot furnish salary...
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    Canadian Degree Points - Going to home country based on award conditions?

    Hello, The express entry education section asks the following question for students who were awarded a Canadian degree: Did [NAME] study in Canada based on an award that required them to go back to their home country to apply their knowledge and skills? This includes some awards from Global...
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    Seeking advice for study permit extension

    Hello all, I am about to graduate with a master's degree from the University of Waterloo, Canada. This degree that I undertook typically takes 2 years to complete. I was fairly successful in my master's (3.9 GPA, 5 publications, including an award) and wanted to further advance my career by...
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    Claiming work expierence

    I worked in a limited company from 2011 to 2018. This is my only work experience. While I'm easily able to secure a work experience letter from them my question is regarding the pay stubs. I can only prove I was paid from 2014 to 2018. Prior to this, my salary was very low, and I was paid in...
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    FSW Inland Proof of Funds - Bank Account Out of Country

    I am planning on entering the pool as an FSW Inland applicant. Since 2018, I have approximately USD 21,000 in a bank account in my home country. This account has not seen any incoming or outgoing transactions since I've been in Canada. This is because my expenses were met with funding while...
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    Student in Canada. Preparing for Express Entry and evaluating my profile.

    Hello all, I am 33 year old individual who is present in Canada on a study permit. Before I arrived in Canada, I had more than three years of (foreign) work experience. My English is OK, and I am confident I can score well in the IELTS (I did ok in the Academic test). I am finishing up a...
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    Masters to PhD - Permit Extension or New Study Permit?

    Hello, I arrived in Canada in Fall 2018 and have done well in my masters so far: 3.9 GPA and successfully published a few papers. I will be graduating in September 2020 with a Master's degree and would like to continue my education and attain a PhD. My worry/concern is as follows: PhD...
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    Ties To Country of Residence

    So this post is actually about how to demonstrate ties in a study permit application. There isn't a lot of discussion in the study permit forum about ties to country of residence so I wanted to discuss here since the ties aspect would, effectively, be the same. The duration of my education would...
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    Credibility of Employment Letter from a Limited Company

    I have been employed at a public limited company for the past few years. I would like to claim these points if I file for PR application (via EE). I have a formal designation in the company. I hold a few shares in the company (insignificant amount. Less than 0.01%) and my father is the Chief...