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  1. USProgrammer

    December 2018 AOR - join here

    AOR Dec 1. Medical furtherance requested for spouse Dec 4 (so somebody looked at it). Given 60 days to comply. Medical furtherance response letter uploaded to eMedical Dec 15. No further updates. US citizen/resident.
  2. USProgrammer

    Guidelines to call IRCC CIC from US

    I wasn't trying to rush them on medical. I just wanted to make sure they received the furtherance letter reply from the panel physician. I really don't like that furtherance requests come via email only. There's no trace of them in the Express Entry portal. If it had gone to spam... I don't...
  3. USProgrammer

    Guidelines to call IRCC CIC from US

    I was using Hangouts. I don't know what I did wrong when I got the sorree message. However, even via T-Mobile it said they were too busy to answer and to call back later. I did a CSE and they replied like 2 days later or maybe it was even sooner, so that was fine for me too. I was making sure...
  4. USProgrammer

    Guidelines to call IRCC CIC from US

    I just called on my T-Mobile cell phone. Calling Canada is free from the US on T-Mobile.
  5. USProgrammer

    Guidelines to call IRCC CIC from US

    I found out my carrier (T-Mobile) doesn't charge for calls to Canada so the 613 or whatever area code number just works for me directly with no charges.
  6. USProgrammer

    Guidelines to call IRCC CIC from US

    Tried this with Hangouts. "We're sorreee, the toll-free number you have dialed is not available in your area. SCT-11"
  7. USProgrammer

    Ray of Hope - 104th draw

    You will get an email with the subject "You have a new message in your account for application". Your message section will also update. And, it will say "congratulations, you have an invitation" on the application page.
  8. USProgrammer

    Ray of Hope - 104th draw

    Mine took about half a day. You will get it. Relax. :)
  9. USProgrammer

    Ray of Hope - 104th draw

    One of my banks wants an "at the request of" entity to put on the letter. Should this be CIC or IRCC? I don't understand the difference between the responsibilities of the two organizations.
  10. USProgrammer

    Letter of Explanation question

    I just had the conversation... it went about as well as could be expected. I work remote though, and if I actually leave the country, I might lose my job due to contracts stating data won't leave the country. Legal will be reviewing the letter, but the supervisor said he didn't have any problem...
  11. USProgrammer

    Letter of Explanation question

    Right. I just didn't know if a Canadian colleague that has nothing to gain by vouching for me would hold any additional weight. I still hold out hope for an easy letter from the current employer. However, my plan B is getting it from colleagues at my current company as well as a previous...
  12. USProgrammer

    Letter of Explanation question

    As a payments developer, I work closely with a company based in Canada. Do you think it would be worthwhile to request a letter from an executive that I work with frequently on technical issues from that company? I've worked with them throughout many years. I'm hoping I won't have an issue...
  13. USProgrammer

    Letter of Explanation question

    I am claiming education for my wife. I have included diplomas and the ECA scan in my PDF. You are suggesting adding IELTS there as well? I didn't include an LoE for her since she has no unusual scenarios, unlike me. Should I include an LoE to explain the documents to follow if I append the IELTS...
  14. USProgrammer

    Letter of Explanation question

    Hmm. Your reply made me realize... it didn't ask for a scan of our IELTS results anywhere. I'm sure I typed the numbers correctly into the form, but should I upload the scans to the General LoE section just in case (I am very OCD about it all). I just want to make sure the officer has no reason...
  15. USProgrammer

    Letter of Explanation question

    Peacekeeper87, I have been preparing/uploading my documents. I never really got clarification on one point: I've been prepending an LoE for each section that I think deserves one in that section, as the first page of the PDF, describing the pages to follow. I just noticed an "Optional...
  16. USProgrammer

    Ray of Hope - 104th draw

    Where are you in the process? Almost everyone on here is a non-US citizen. Would you mind adding me or starting a DM with me (your privacy settings are locked down so I can't message you). It would be good to be able to talk with someone in a similar situation.
  17. USProgrammer

    "Legal name change doc" for USA Marriage

    Hello friends. My wife and I were married in 2011. We have a marriage certificate (certified copy) that shows both of our names prior to marriage. We are both US citizens and US residents. In the express entry document checklist, it requests proof of her legal name change. In the US, she just...
  18. USProgrammer

    Ray of Hope - 104th draw

    This doesn't bode well for CRS being < 442 next draw: https://www.cicnews.com/2018/11/saskatchewan-invites-926-occupation-in-demand-and-express-entry-candidates-in-largest-eoi-draw-yet-1111391.html#gs.4aB_SkI
  19. USProgrammer

    Spouse work history in Express Entry application

    You're awesome as always. Thank you!
  20. USProgrammer

    Spouse work history in Express Entry application

    Am I correct that I should say "No" to "does spouse have work history" and then just put the "Employment" activity in the "Personal History" section? She has no Canadian work experience and we can't claim any CRS points for her US work experience. The CRS points we are getting from work come...