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Does CIC call employer for verification?

OliviaBBB

Star Member
May 25, 2020
154
50
Hi all,
I am sitting in the pool and have not received an invitation. But my first employer said that immigration asked for papers to confirm my experience. I am sitting at 430 CEC. What does it mean? They are checking me so they can issue an invitation?
 

ForUs2020

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2020
712
306
Vancouver
Visa Office......
Ottawa
AOR Received.
May 16 2020
Hi all,
I am sitting in the pool and have not received an invitation. But my first employer said that immigration asked for papers to confirm my experience. I am sitting at 430 CEC. What does it mean? They are checking me so they can issue an invitation?
You should get more info from your employer. Was it internal from your HR Dept in charge of immigration or external like IRCC. It's not likely that IRCC will go asking employers for their staff that want to immigrate.
 

OliviaBBB

Star Member
May 25, 2020
154
50
You should get more info from your employer. Was it internal from your HR Dept in charge of immigration or external like IRCC. It's not likely that IRCC will go asking employers for their staff that want to immigrate.
Yes, it was external.
 

datguytomi

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2020
253
110
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Accra (Moved to RROC December 2021)
NOC Code......
1113
AOR Received.
31-10-2020
File Transfer...
02-12-2021
Passport Req..
16-03-2022
VISA ISSUED...
06-04-2022
LANDED..........
21-06-2022
August 2018 file number
Added spouse August 2019 and spouse medical July 2020 and Landing fees paid same in july and other requested documents including schedule A. Got call at workplace sept 7 2020.
Hello, was it the manager that got called or the number on company website?
 

Mihirakula

Star Member
Jul 26, 2020
58
19
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Kitchener
NOC Code......
6221
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
AOR Received.
10-11-2022
I showed two Canadian employers and 1 employer in Bangladesh. According to the GCMS notes, they just did a Google search of the website and was satisfied with the employment reference letter that I provided. My PVO is Kitchener.

For Canadian employers, I don't think IRCC bothers to call because your employer's details can be verified from your Tax Assessment document if you submit them.
 

bkky

Full Member
Jan 3, 2024
26
2
What kind of visa did you apply for?
I don't think they actually called your employer, I just feel maybe your manager got a hint that this was done. How did it go by the eay
 

Taran D

VIP Member
Oct 1, 2020
3,092
547
What kind of visa did you apply for?
I don't think they actually called your employer, I just feel maybe your manager got a hint that this was done. How did it go by the eay
Occasionally overseas employers are called. Happened with a friend.
 

EscoBlades

Champion Member
Jul 22, 2020
2,105
1,715
Toronto
Category........
CEC
For Canadian employers, I don't think IRCC bothers to call because your employer's details can be verified from your Tax Assessment document if you submit them.
They can, and do call Canadian employers. Even if they are extremely well known companies. I've seen it happen.
The decision to do so is always, at the discretion of the analyst or officer assessing an application.
 
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