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Are points for Full Time work in Canada while still enrolled in my university in my home country valid?

Mar 26, 2020
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Hello Guys,

I wanted to be sure of this before I apply. I have about 1.5 years of experience working full time here in Canada, but I was still enrolled in my university back in my home country. I was finished with all courses by 2017, before I started working, but I had a thesis to submit that I could do at my own time, after that they awarded me my degree. By the time I got my degree from now I'd have about 3 months of full time work experience.
I was technically enrolled in the university, but taking no courses at all. Is the time I've been working here valid for Express Entry or any other permanent residency application type or did I waste a year by not knowing about this situation before?

Thank you very much!
 

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Hello Guys,

I wanted to be sure of this before I apply. I have about 1.5 years of experience working full time here in Canada, but I was still enrolled in my university back in my home country. I was finished with all courses by 2017, before I started working, but I had a thesis to submit that I could do at my own time, after that they awarded me my degree. By the time I got my degree from now I'd have about 3 months of full time work experience.
I was technically enrolled in the university, but taking no courses at all. Is the time I've been working here valid for Express Entry or any other permanent residency application type or did I waste a year by not knowing about this situation before?

Thank you very much!
It is only work experience gained while in Canada on a study permit that doesn't count.