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  1. vivosvoco

    Bank refusing to put "no outstanding debt" on POF letter

    Hi guys, What should I do if my bank refused to put "no outstanding debt" on the letter? (I don't have any debt with the bank by the way). Thanks!
  2. vivosvoco

    Certified copy: the name of the original document

    Hi, IRCC makes it clear that the certified photocopy of a non English/French document need to have the following information marked by the authorized person: their name and signature their position or title the date they certified the document the phrase “I certify that this is a true copy of...
  3. vivosvoco

    Non English/French passport stamps

    Hi, I just renewed my passport and have not used it for traveling. I am thinking about uploading the bio page & stamps of my expired passport, just in case later IRCC requests them. The question is, there are 2 stamps in my expired passport that are not in English/French. Do I need to have...
  4. vivosvoco

    POF without 6-month average balance

    Hi, For the POF letters, my bank can mention all details required by IRCC except for the average balance for the past 6 months. I understand many people used bank statements to fulfill this requirement, but unfortunately banks in my country of residence typically do not give bank statements...
  5. vivosvoco

    Inbound/returning trip & travel history

    If I travel from my home country to foreign country A, surely I will mention the outbound trip going to foreign country A. But do I need to include the inbound/retuning trip from foreign country A back to my home country?
  6. vivosvoco

    Multiple positions at the same company & LOR

    Hi all, If a person had multiple positions at a single company, says position A and position B. Does these two need to be mentioned on the letter if ONLY position A is used to claim points? According the IRCC's website, the letter should indicate all positions held while employed at the...
  7. vivosvoco

    Affidavit for document translation

    Hi, Does the affidavit have to be an individual, separate paper? Is it ok that the affidavit is in the form of a stamp on the paper of translation? This stamp has sentences like "this translated version is hereby fairly closed to the meaning of the attached original", and it will be done in...
  8. vivosvoco

    NOC 4011 for lecturers

    Hi, Has anyone successfully got PR with lecturer experience? I'm currently teaching at a university as a lecturer, but I only have teaching duties. No research & administration are required. I don't know if this will make my percentage too low. Here is the list of NOC 4011 duties: Teach one or...
  9. vivosvoco

    Paid vacation abroad and working hours

    I usually took my paid vacation to travel abroad. Since these were international trips, I need to report them in the travel history. In this case, can I safely include the hours of my paid vacation when I calculate the total working hours? Please suggest.
  10. vivosvoco

    FSW self-employed artist NOC choosing?

    Hi all, I was wondering if a freelancing artist, says a painter, creates art works first without being hired by any clients, but later sells his/her works to individual customers or gallery. In this case, should he/she still pick NOC 5136? Or he/she should choose other NOCs that deal with...
  11. vivosvoco

    NOC 4012 change (in the lasted 2016 version)?

    Hi all, I wonder if some of you who apply as TA/RA notice that the duties of NOC 4012 in the 2016 version of NOC pages are a bit odd? Main duties Grade examinations, term papers and laboratory reports. Compile research results and assist professors in the analysis of results and the...
  12. vivosvoco

    PhD student as a course instructor, NOC 4011 or 4021?

    Hi all, I have a question about PhD student who works as a course instructor. In USA sometimes doctoral students can be assigned to teach undergrad-level course without faculty's supervision. Thus, they are not teaching assistants, but course instructors who have full control of the class...
  13. vivosvoco

    Employer that isn't mentioned in lead statement

    Hi all, I was wondering if the organization that employs me is not mentioned in the lead statement (but I perform most of the main duties), will it cause rejection? I'm hired as a production assistant (NOC 5227) by a public university, but the lead statement of NOC 5227 does not include words...
  14. vivosvoco

    Employer that isn't mentioned in lead statement

    Hi all, I was wondering if the organization that employs me is not mentioned in the lead statement (but I perform most of the main duties), will it cause rejection? I'm hired as a production assistant (NOC 5227) by a public university, but the lead statement does not include words like "public...
  15. vivosvoco

    (Mis)matching lead statement of NOC 5227

    Hello all, I have been facing an issue regarding NOC 5227's lead statement. What I did in my my previous job matches the main duties, but the organization that employed me isn't mentioned in the lead statement. The lead statement of NOC 5227 indicates: "They are employed by television and...