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  1. ImmigrantVL

    If I started the employment prior to the eligibility date, would I have to put the date when it started?

    If I started the employment prior to the eligibility date, would I have to put the date when it started or the start of 5 year eligibilty date? For example, I started employment 2016-01-01 and finished working there 2017-05-01. My eligibility period starts 2016-08-01. Should I put an empolyment...
  2. ImmigrantVL

    Should I mention that I am a part-time university student on Citizenship Application form?

    I am working full-time and also taking part-time online classes at public university. In the fields in section 11 on application form, they require to enter any employment and education history within the eligibility period without leaving any gaps. I won't have any gaps or missing periods of...
  3. ImmigrantVL

    I have some questions regarding the Citizenship Application Form. Could you please help?

    1. When on the application form they ask for eligibility period. Is it a date when I became officially eligible (1095 days present in Canada) or a day when I am filling the application. If I apply today or tomorrow, I will be at around 1250-1300 days.. Should I put a date when I became eligible...
  4. ImmigrantVL

    I am planning to apply for citizenship this month. I have my country's passport expiring June 2022. Should I extend it before sending the application?

    Considering that the average processing time is around 12 months, my passport will expire before I get a citizenship. Of course I am planning to extend it, but not until mid-November or so. Should I have it extended now or it is ok to apply for citizenship and extend my passport sometime after I...
  5. ImmigrantVL

    Should I be pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Canada?

    Hi, I am 23 yo, came into Canada as an International Student almost 6 years ago and graduated with a 3 year advanced diploma from Ontario College in 2016. Currently working in Supply Chain as an Analyst and making over $50k a year 2 years in. I got my PR in January and currently wondering if...
  6. ImmigrantVL

    Thank you everyone for your help in this process!!!

    Hi, I started asking EE and CEC related questions on this forum in April last year and I received numerous responses on the various questions. I do not remember your account nicknames, but some of the users on this forum gave me in depth detailed response on almost all of my inquiries (Even...
  7. ImmigrantVL

    Received e-mail stating that my PR application almost complete..

    Hi, I received CPCO-FinalRequest E-mail stating that the processing of my applications is almost done, and I need to completed some steps in the nearest 30 days. I checked my GC key account and it says that there is an update on my profile, however, I do not see anything new when I open it...
  8. ImmigrantVL

    Are the GCMS notes necessary after documents submitted for PR?

    Hi, I have waited almost five months after I submitted all the documents for PR. I only got my medicals approved a couple of weeks after submission. Nothing got updated (like status of BG check) etc. What should I do? Apply for GCMS notes to better track my applications or patiently wait since...
  9. ImmigrantVL

    No response from CIC regarding my PR application.

    Hi, I applied all the documents that were listed on my checklist on July 20th. Two weeks later I received a notification that I passed my medicals. It has been almost 5 months so far and I have not got any other notifications such as: Background check-passed, etc. Is it usual for Canadian...
  10. ImmigrantVL

    The importance of wage/salary when applying for CEC

    Hi, For the job I am claiming points for I had a wage of 20.25/h (in 2017) and $20.80/h ( in 2018) for a 40 hours week. I am applying thorough the NOC 1221 and the average wage for that NOC is around $23.50 - 24.40 right now. Is it based on a 30 hours/week? Is it ok if I am a bit below that...
  11. ImmigrantVL

    Does it matter if a job salaried or hourly wage?

    I applied thorough CEC and the employment letter mentions both the hourly wage and an annual salary based on a wage per hour. However, my job offer states the hourly rate and I have done some overtime work that would make an annual salary greater than the one stated in my letter. May it cause...
  12. ImmigrantVL

    Points for Canadian education concern

    Hi, I have a 3 year advanced diploma (with co-op) from a Canadian college. The letter of graduation states: - Official length of the program is 3 years. - Number of terms: 7 (2 of them are co-op) How many additional points will I get for this educational credential? 15 or 30?
  13. ImmigrantVL

    Updated status on my PR application

    Hi, I applied for PR through CEC a month ago and got a notification last week stating that the status of "Review of medical results" changed to "You passed the medical exam". Does it mean that my application is being reviewed now and/or decision will be made soon?
  14. ImmigrantVL

    ITA - Personal Information (Activity history)

    It requires to fill in the activity info (over the past 10 years) without the blanks and I have a question here. I aged 18 in July 2013, and moved to Canada a month after. What should I indicate in this section for that period? I was not working or studying that month, but was preparing my...
  15. ImmigrantVL

    Confirmation of Canadian Experience

    Hi, What other documents I need to submit alongside the letter of employment in order to confirm my Canadian work experience? NOA? T4? Pay Stubs? Or all of them? How many pay stubs should I include?
  16. ImmigrantVL

    Document checklist concern

    Hi, I just got my Ita last week and filled in the form that determines the documents I need to submit. Document checklist showed that I need to provide: passport, proof of employment, education, medical info and photos. Criminal clearance form and IELTS results are not requested. Why? Do I...
  17. ImmigrantVL

    Job Letter Sample

    Hi, Is the sample below appropriate for a job reference letter when applying through CEC? What should be changed/added? June XX, 2018 To whom it may concern, SUBJECT: LETTER OF REFERENCE This letter will serve to confirm that Name Last Name is currently working as an Operations Analyst at...
  18. ImmigrantVL

    Addresses History after receiving ITA

    HI, I have concern about the address history for the last 10 years. I changed approximately 5-6 places while was staying in Canada, and I do not remember like 1-2 of them. Would they have to be mentioned? I stayed at those locations for around 1-2 months each. What is more, I have not always...
  19. ImmigrantVL

    The list of duties for a job letter

    Hi, I posted a thread regarding my job title, duties and appropriate NOC to match earlier this year. I got a recommendation from this forum to paraphrase my duties or consult a lawyer in order to match NOC 1221 better. I just would like to get your advice if my duties would be a good fit with...
  20. ImmigrantVL

    Police Certificate from mu home country concern

    Hi, I just read the info posted on cic.gc regarding this question, however, I have not got a satisfactory answer. My situation: I came to Canada in August 2013, just after a month I aged 18, and I have not left Canada since then. I know that I will need to obtain my Canadian Police...