Hi everyone, I’m looking for insights from anyone who has gone through this or from legal professionals. I’m happy to look into paid consultation if needed!
1. Foreign Work Experience: Does a 19-day trip back to Canada count as a gap?
I moved from Canada to the U.S. on Aug 30, 2025, and officially started my U.S. job on Sept 2, 2025. Shortly after, I returned to Canada from Sept 7 to Sept 25 to handle some personal matters before heading back to the U.S.
During those 19 days, my salary, social security, and taxes were all paid in the U.S. I did not have any concurrent employment in Canada.
Because my total work experience is right on the edge of a full year, those 19 days are critical.
• Will IRCC deduct these 19 days from my foreign work experience?
• To ensure this period counts, is it better to categorize it as annual paid leave or business travel (business trip) to avoid unnecessary scrutiny?
2. Is it "safe" to have multiple Express Entry profiles?
I’ve seen cases where people receive an ITA but realize there’s a mistake in their profile. Instead of declining the ITA immediately, they create a second profile to wait for a new ITA, keeping the old one active just in case. Once the new profile gets an ITA, they then decline the first one.
• Is this a common/accepted practice?
• Does having two active profiles (one with an ITA) raise red flags with IRCC?
Thanks in advance for your help!
1. Foreign Work Experience: Does a 19-day trip back to Canada count as a gap?
I moved from Canada to the U.S. on Aug 30, 2025, and officially started my U.S. job on Sept 2, 2025. Shortly after, I returned to Canada from Sept 7 to Sept 25 to handle some personal matters before heading back to the U.S.
During those 19 days, my salary, social security, and taxes were all paid in the U.S. I did not have any concurrent employment in Canada.
Because my total work experience is right on the edge of a full year, those 19 days are critical.
• Will IRCC deduct these 19 days from my foreign work experience?
• To ensure this period counts, is it better to categorize it as annual paid leave or business travel (business trip) to avoid unnecessary scrutiny?
2. Is it "safe" to have multiple Express Entry profiles?
I’ve seen cases where people receive an ITA but realize there’s a mistake in their profile. Instead of declining the ITA immediately, they create a second profile to wait for a new ITA, keeping the old one active just in case. Once the new profile gets an ITA, they then decline the first one.
• Is this a common/accepted practice?
• Does having two active profiles (one with an ITA) raise red flags with IRCC?
Thanks in advance for your help!