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Nimobhai

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Jan 27, 2026
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Hello i am on closed work permit LMIA in Canada working for the employer STATED ON MY PERMIT.
i am getting a remote job in india as bookkeeper the company in India does not have any clients any office or any connection to canada can i work for them remotely while staying in canada if yes than can i claim foreign skilled work experience after a year working with indian company while also working in canada with my closed work permit the salary will be deposited in my indian bank account. Please help if i get this experience point my crs will get 517



I saw similar post but i could not see that could i claim points on express entry profile of not
 
Hello i am on closed work permit LMIA in Canada working for the employer STATED ON MY PERMIT.
i am getting a remote job in india as bookkeeper the company in India does not have any clients any office or any connection to canada can i work for them remotely while staying in canada if yes than can i claim foreign skilled work experience after a year working with indian company while also working in canada with my closed work permit the salary will be deposited in my indian bank account. Please help if i get this experience point my crs will get 517



I saw similar post but i could not see that could i claim points on express entry profile of not
You can work for them but you can't double count work experience for the same period. So you either claim points for your work experience in Canada or for the work experience outside of Canada for the same period. You can't claim both.