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Work Experience - Multiple countries

shergill12

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May 26, 2018
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Hello Everyone!

I have around 8 months of work Experience in NZ and around 9 months here is Australia (Country of Residence) in almost same job/duties and while calculating points I selected one year experience.

So my question here is will it make any difference not having one year continuous experience in a occupation? or I should wait for 12 months to be completed here in Australia?

Also Reference letter from workplaces indicating hours worked, duties, timeframe and few payslips is enough to prove work experience? That is all I got!
 

mr.preetsingh

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Oct 26, 2017
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Canada
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
14-04-2018
Doc's Request.
NA
Nomination.....
NA
AOR Received.
14-04-2018
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
07-04-2018
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
19-06-2018
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2018
LANDED..........
06-09-2018
Hello Everyone!

I have around 8 months of work Experience in NZ and around 9 months here is Australia (Country of Residence) in almost same job/duties and while calculating points I selected one year experience.

So my question here is will it make any difference not having one year continuous experience in a occupation? or I should wait for 12 months to be completed here in Australia?

Also Reference letter from workplaces indicating hours worked, duties, timeframe and few payslips is enough to prove work experience? That is all I got!
If your NOC is same for both jobs and there are no offs between 1st and 2nd job, you are good.
 
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shergill12

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May 26, 2018
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Melbourne
It has to be continuous and no gaps, you have 2-3 months gap in between.
Okay thanks you sure about it? As of my knowledge you need to demonstrate 1 year of work period in total. So If I have 1 year 6 months in a position and after that few months gap and 1.6 months in another I'll be treated as 2 years instead of 3 years?
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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Okay thanks you sure about it? As of my knowledge you need to demonstrate 1 year of work period in total. So If I have 1 year 6 months in a position and after that few months gap and 1.6 months in another I'll be treated as 2 years instead of 3 years?
you can refer this https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html

and a thread on this forum: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/foreign-work-experience-calculation-help.505660/
 
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NZ_ozzie

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Sep 4, 2018
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Category........
FSW
App. Filed.......
10-11-2018
Doc's Request.
11-12-2018
AOR Received.
10-11-2018
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11-12-2018
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05-06-2019
Thanks mate sorted :) I'll wait for 12 months in Australia by the time I get ECA and IELTS result. Bit different for Australia that's why I had doubts.
Kidan Brother? You applied for Canada Express Entry already or still waiting?