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WES Reference Number and ECA#

uma1982suthan

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Hello guys,

I have a question in regards the ECA, I chose WES and I am about to pay, but I see they are charging me $85 CAD, for International Courier (UPS or TNT based on country) or - $7.00 if I choose, standard Mail via Canada Post. My question is: Do I need the physical report to submit my Express Entry application or can I use the ECA report that they will provide online (PDF)?

Please advise!

Thank youuu
Hi,
I am in the same boat. But, my evaluation is in progress. However, I am unable to create or submit the EE profile, since you will need the ECA report reference number and the date of issuance, which are required to be given in your EE profile. I called WES and inquired, whether I could receive the electronic version, rather than waiting for the post. They unfortunately denied and mentioned clearly only standard way to receive the report is via POST. However, please note that WES sends the electronic version to CIC via email. Therefore, if you are in hurry, you might have to consider the UPS/TNT. If you don't mind waiting, go for the standard delivery.
 

uma1982suthan

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1. No
2. No
3. Might be same but you will need a date for the report.
4. Not sure.

Wait for your ECA and then only create a new profile.
Thanks for the clear answers to those four questions.
I am in the same boat. My evaluation is in progress. However, I am unable to create or submit the EE profile, since I will need the ECA report reference number and the date of issuance, both of which are required to be given in your EE profile. I called WES and inquired, whether I could receive the electronic version, rather than waiting for the post. They unfortunately denied and mentioned clearly that only standard way to receive the report is via POST. However, please note that WES sends the electronic version to CIC via email. I do not find an alternative other than just waiting for the report by post.
 

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Thanks for the clear answers to those four questions.
I am in the same boat. My evaluation is in progress. However, I am unable to create or submit the EE profile, since I will need the ECA report reference number and the date of issuance, both of which are required to be given in your EE profile. I called WES and inquired, whether I could receive the electronic version, rather than waiting for the post. They unfortunately denied and mentioned clearly that only standard way to receive the report is via POST. However, please note that WES sends the electronic version to CIC via email. I do not find an alternative other than just waiting for the report by post.
the online report is exactly the same as the print report. You are in EE creation phase you can use the info from the online report. You need the hard copy if you want to scan and upload your wes evaluation in your POST ITA profile.
 

uma1982suthan

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the online report is exactly the same as the print report. You are in EE creation phase you can use the info from the online report. You need the hard copy if you want to scan and upload your wes evaluation in your POST ITA profile.
Does WES send ONLINE report to the candidate/ is it viewable through our WES profile account? Please verify it clearly. I called and inquired and the representative mentioned that they do not provide e-reports; and only send standard-paper based reports to candidates. So that I thought, I must have to wait until I receive the post from WES.
 

uma1982suthan

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the online report is exactly the same as the print report. You are in EE creation phase you can use the info from the online report. You need the hard copy if you want to scan and upload your wes evaluation in your POST ITA profile.
I understand that the copy of the electronic report is downloadable as PDF which is exactly same as the one you receive by post.
 

uma1982suthan

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Hi,
I am in the same boat. But, my evaluation is in progress. However, I am unable to create or submit the EE profile, since you will need the ECA report reference number and the date of issuance, which are required to be given in your EE profile. I called WES and inquired, whether I could receive the electronic version, rather than waiting for the post. They unfortunately denied and mentioned clearly only standard way to receive the report is via POST. However, please note that WES sends the electronic version to CIC via email. Therefore, if you are in hurry, you might have to consider the UPS/TNT. If you don't mind waiting, go for the standard delivery.
I am sorry and got to know that the copy of the electronic report is downloadable as PDF which is exactly same as the one you receive by post. Therefore, you would be able to create your EE profile right after you receive an update for the completion of your ECA. Good luck. I guess you choose the standard delivery, because it does not make any sense to have your paper report within few days through UPS.
 

sharelp

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Hi
For EE ECA Certificate number is just 7 digits WES ref# 1234567 or ECA# stated in certificate 1234567IMM? how long should we wait from receiving the WES report to apply for EE?
 

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Hi
For EE ECA Certificate number is just 7 digits WES ref# 1234567 or ECA# stated in certificate 1234567IMM? how long should we wait from receiving the WES report to apply for EE?
You can create it the moment you know the ECA number and the date of the report.
 

Ganiroy

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Hi
For EE ECA Certificate number is just 7 digits WES ref# 1234567 or ECA# stated in certificate 1234567IMM? how long should we wait from receiving the WES report to apply for EE?
Hey Buddy,

Yes, 7 digit no is your reference number. You need the report date as well for creating EE profile, so you need to wait till the assessment is completed. No need to wait for physical report delivery, you can access your online report through your Wes account.
 

sharelp

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Hey Buddy,

Yes, 7 digit no is your reference number. You need the report date as well for creating EE profile, so you need to wait till the assessment is completed. No need to wait for physical report delivery, you can access your online report through your Wes account.
Thank you Gani.
I got online assessment report on March 14th, 2018. It states they have dispatched the report to IRCC, should i wait for sometime before creating my EE profile ? It asking for ECA certificate number, my doubt is is if the certificate number is 1234567 or 1234567IMM ?
 

Varunaimar

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Med's Done....
08-05-2018
Passport Req..
20-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
04-10-2018
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26-04-2019
Thank you Gani.
I got online assessment report on March 14th, 2018. It states they have dispatched the report to IRCC, should i wait for sometime before creating my EE profile ? It asking for ECA certificate number, my doubt is is if the certificate number is 1234567 or 1234567IMM ?
You need not wait.
The one with 1234567IMM
 

Varunaimar

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Jan 25, 2018
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India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2132
App. Filed.......
18-03-2018
AOR Received.
20-05-2018
IELTS Request
29-12-2017
Med's Done....
08-05-2018
Passport Req..
20-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
04-10-2018
LANDED..........
26-04-2019
Thank u so much :) so i'll update it as 1234567IMM.
can you pls tell me if I need to ask British Council to send my IELTS test report to IRCC before applying for EE? How will they verify it?
You don't need to ask them to send it to IRCC. Just add the IELTS TRF number and create your profile.
Verifying is their headache.