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[paxy1906]

Thanks legalfalcon !!

 

[CannybyGodsgrace]

Thank you

Yes, you can call the general number, as the call agents look into the GCMS system to let you know the latest result.

 

[abhishekasu]

Dear Legalfalcon,
I have few peculiar issues with my ECA from WES.
1. My ECA - My ECA was completed and dated Oct 2016. However, I did not receive the hard copy by post, so I followed up in December. They sent the hard copy by post. However, the date mentioned in that ECA they posted was of Dec 2016.
My Issue - While creating express entry profile, I did not notice the change, and put the date of ECA as Oct 2016. I received ITA in April. So while uploading the ECA report in education section, I noticed the date change.
So what should I do? Should I change the date of ECA in my eAPR to Dec 2016. Do I need to mention in LOE?

2. Spouse ECA - This is little complex. ECA completed Dec 2016. Again, WES did not send the report, and after follow up, they sent the report in March 2017 and put the date as March 2017. That is not all, they did a mistake in ECA report.
They put a misspelt last name in parenthesis right after the correct last name, followed by first name, fathers name etc...
Thus, the name mentioned as {LastName} (Spelling mistake {Last Name}) {FirstName} {FathersName} {MothersName}
I realized the mistake in spelling after I received ITA and requested them to rectify it. They corrected the mistake and removed the misspelt last name from parenthesis, and sent me revised report in May 2017. Which is after ITA date. In the report, they have mentioned that this is a revised report and original issued in Dec 2016. So which report should I upload in eAPR and what date should I mention as date of ECA in eAPR education history?

Please let me know
Thanks

 

[legalfalcon]

Dear Legalfalcon,
I have few peculiar issues with my ECA from WES.
1. My ECA - My ECA was completed and dated Oct 2016. However, I did not receive the hard copy by post, so I followed up in December. They sent the hard copy by post. However, the date mentioned in that ECA they posted was of Dec 2016.
My Issue - While creating express entry profile, I did not notice the change, and put the date of ECA as Oct 2016. I received ITA in April. So while uploading the ECA report in education section, I noticed the date change.
So what should I do? Should I change the date of ECA in my eAPR to Dec 2016. Do I need to mention in LOE?

Change the date to December 2016 and mention it in the LoE. No big deal.

2. Spouse ECA - This is little complex. ECA completed Dec 2016. Again, WES did not send the report, and after follow up, they sent the report in March 2017 and put the date as March 2017. That is not all, they did a mistake in ECA report.
They put a misspelt last name in parenthesis right after the correct last name, followed by first name, fathers name etc...
Thus, the name mentioned as {LastName} (Spelling mistake {Last Name}) {FirstName} {FathersName} {MothersName}
I realized the mistake in spelling after I received ITA and requested them to rectify it. They corrected the mistake and removed the misspelt last name from parenthesis, and sent me revised report in May 2017. Which is after ITA date. In the report, they have mentioned that this is a revised report and original issued in Dec 2016. So which report should I upload in eAPR and what date should I mention as date of ECA in eAPR education history?

Upload the latest ECA repost and mention the same date. However, add a LoE and in that explain this issue and and also attach the old report with the misspelled name with the LoE so that IRCC is aware of it and know that the ECA was before you entered the EE pool

Please let me know
Thanks

 

[binsin]

Dear Legal Falcon,

For OINP Program, in the supporting documents, there is this question.

2.3 Birth Certificate (mandatory)
A copy of your birth certificate or an acceptable national document where an original birth certificate is not available (i.e. letter from appropriate government authority indicating why your birth certificate is not available).

I don't have birth certificate. I believe passport will be enough. Do i need to provide a letter as they say? If yes, the letter should be from whom?

Regards

 

[vaibhav007us]

Hi, my medical passed, but my background check did not start. Is it normal? As what I understood from this forum is that normally immediately after medical passed, the background check starts.

 

[vaibhav007us]

Thanks Legalfalcon. Can you please clarify that if I am in Vancouver and they ask to send the passport to Ottawa, how does it practically work?

 

[rthoguluva]

I've a question which I need clarification from you all experts.

My spouse is primary applicant. She was a research fellowship (in molecular biologist or microbiologist) having 5 years and 11 months of experience and NOC code is 2121.
Also, we have project offer letter, experience letter, stipend payslip and relieving letter of my spouse.

My question is
She had received STIPEND (i.e., no Provident Fund, no TDS, No Form 16, can't file Income Tax return etc.. ) of her Research fellowship job through out her 5 years and 11 months.

Will these be considered as work experience which we filled in Work history section in Express entry profile? Is this valid one?.

Many Thanks,
rthoguluva

 

[Prats6]

Hi Legalfalcon,

My current status is IP2 (17th June). I sent an email to CIC Ottawa and queried about my application status. I received a revert the same day (22nd June) that 'your application is approved and is being processed as per the regulatory timeline.' It also stated that - I will receive further instructions shortly.
It 27th now, and I haven't received anything. Should I call/email them again? Do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks.

 

[abhishekasu]

@legalfalcon Thanks a lot!
For second case - the latest date is after ITA. so would it be ok?
Also, there is one more issue. When I asked WES to rectify the mistake in last name in april 2017, I also requested to add my Spouse present name in parenthesis. Her first and last name did not change, only the middle name changed from fathers name to mine.
So I requested them to change the name from {LastName} {FirstName} {Fathersname} to {Lastname} {FirstName} {FathersName} ({LastNAme} {FirstName} {Husbandname} )
However, when they sent the report, they did not add full present name in parenthesis, but just my name(husband name) in the parenthesis.
So now the Report has the name: {Lastname} {FirstName} {FathersName} ({Husbandname} )

How do I address this issue?
Thanks

 

[legalfalcon]

Dear Legal Falcon,

For OINP Program, in the supporting documents, there is this question.

2.3 Birth Certificate (mandatory)
A copy of your birth certificate or an acceptable national document where an original birth certificate is not available (i.e. letter from appropriate government authority indicating why your birth certificate is not available).

I don't have birth certificate. I believe passport will be enough. Do i need to provide a letter as they say? If yes, the letter should be from whom?

Regards

I am not sure which country you are from. If you are from India, you will need a certificate from the local authority (usually the municipal corporation) certifying that your birth certificate is not available. And you can then attach your passport and class X certificate.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi, my medical passed, but my background check did not start. Is it normal? As what I understood from this forum is that normally immediately after medical passed, the background check starts.

The BGC starts after the eligibility is cleared. There is a trend where you will see the BGC of to in progress then to not started and then later again to in progress. A lot of people speculate it as IP1 > NA > IP2, and believe that IP2 is when the BGC actually starts. But this is speculation, which I would not get into.

If your medicals have passed, then the best way to keep a track of your application is GCMS notes.

 

[legalfalcon]

Thanks Legalfalcon. Can you please clarify that if I am in Vancouver and they ask to send the passport to Ottawa, how does it practically work?

If your are inland applicant then Ottawa is where you will need to send your passport. Just send your passport with a pre-paid return shipping envelope (preferably Canada Post) to Ottawa. You can use any shipping service to send your passport to Ottawa, but the return envelope should be preferable Canada Post, though not required.

 

[legalfalcon]

I've a question which I need clarification from you all experts.

My spouse is primary applicant. She was a research fellowship (in molecular biologist or microbiologist) having 5 years and 11 months of experience and NOC code is 2121.
Also, we have project offer letter, experience letter, stipend payslip and relieving letter of my spouse.

My question is
She had received STIPEND (i.e., no Provident Fund, no TDS, No Form 16, can't file Income Tax return etc.. ) of her Research fellowship job through out her 5 years and 11 months.

Will these be considered as work experience which we filled in Work history section in Express entry profile? Is this valid one?.

Many Thanks,
rthoguluva

Have your read this: (If you still have a questions, feel free to ask again)
I would also need to know if the work experience was gained in Canada or internationally?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=855&top=6

Can I count my work as a teaching assistant toward the work experience requirement?
You may be able to count experience as a teaching, research or lab assistant at a post-secondary educational institution, (see National Occupation Classification 4012) toward the work experience requirement, depending on the eligibility criteria of the programs.

If after submitting your Express Entry profile you are invited to apply, you must show that you did the job as described in the occupational description of the NOC, meaning that you did all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed. If you do not show that your experience meets the description in NOC, your application will be refused.

To be considered under the Canadian Experience Class:

You cannot count work experience you gained while enrolled as a full-time student. Your work experience must have been gained while on a valid work permit, such as the Post-Graduation Work Permit.

You must have gained the equivalent amount of experience as someone who worked full-time for at least one year (1,560 hours) in the three years before you submit your Express Entry profile.

To be considered under the Federal Skilled Worker Program:

Your work experience must have been full-time (or the equivalent in part-time hours), worked continuously and paid, for at least one year in the same occupation.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon Thanks a lot!
For second case - the latest date is after ITA. so would it be ok?

The date when the rectified document received is not the issue, the issue is if you had a ECA when you entered into the pool. If you had to, which was later rectified, that is not a problem ad mentioned above.

Also, there is one more issue. When I asked WES to rectify the mistake in last name in april 2017, I also requested to add my Spouse present name in parenthesis. Her first and last name did not change, only the middle name changed from fathers name to mine.
So I requested them to change the name from {LastName} {FirstName} {Fathersname} to {Lastname} {FirstName} {FathersName} ({LastNAme} {FirstName} {Husbandname} )

However, when they sent the report, they did not add full present name in parenthesis, but just my name(husband name) in the parenthesis.
So now the Report has the name: {Lastname} {FirstName} {FathersName} ({Husbandname} )
No problem. Just explain this in the LoE, exactly what you asked and what they did.

How do I address this issue?
Thanks