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    How to apply for a BOWP (Bridging Open Work Permit) for PR applicants?

    Hi everyone! I am currently working in Canada under an LMIA exempt work permit which allows me to work for my employer only. My work permit expires in 5 months. Just a few days ago I applied for PR through the Express Entry under the CEC program, and I immediately got my Acknowledgement of...
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    Certified translation... where and how

    Hi everyone! I'm applying for CEC, and one of my police certificates (from Italy) I will have to submit can only be released to me in Italian. Based on what I have read, I will need to submit a translation in English (or French). I believe I can't translate the document by myself, but I will...
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    Thank you for your reply jes_ON. I had read something like that in some old posts on the forum, but nothing official, so I thought the requirement had changed, as I got asked for that proof of funds as required document. I thought the document marked as required on my CIC account depended on the...
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    Hi SwanTanya, I have very good news for you. I just called IRCC, and they told me that they are very well aware of the issue with US police certificates from the FBI. They said you don't need to wait for those to submit or until your ITA is about to expire to justify their absence. However, they...
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    Oh, yeah, I didn't check properly, yes, it says 6 months. :(
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    I think 6 months is the maximum time for the application process, but according to their website, the processing time when they receive a complete application package is 61 days as of today: http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/information/times/index.asp I believe this is an average time in case...
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    I wouldn't try the channelers, as IRCC website says they are available only for US citizens and green card holders, so I wouldn't like IRCC to reject my application because I used some kind of non-standard process. Anyway, if my police records request will really take 3 months, it means I will...
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    CEC ECA!!

    Yes, but you need to have an ECA to prove that your account foreign education is equivalent to Canadian education. Without the ECA, it's like as if you never graduated.
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    It was my same worry, SwanTanya. I just got a certificate from my bank, and I think they may want a fresh one if I apply in 2-3 months. Same for my employment letter. Sometimes, when I ask this kind of non-standard documents it almost seems like people are making me a favour, and I don't want to...
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    Hey jes_ON, thanks for your reply! The fact that the I have 3 months to apply, doesn't mean it's enough time for me to gather documents, as many people sending the request for US police certificates reported processing times that are around or above 3 months + time to deliver the police...
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    Does CEC require LMIA job offer?

    I am currently working in Canada under an LMIA-exempt work permit I got through my current job, and I got invited to apply for CEC, so I can confirm.
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    Just sent request for police certificates... may I send PR application while I am waiting for them?

    Hi everyone, I currently live and work in Canada under a valid work permit and I just got an invitation to apply (ITA) for PR through the CEC program about 10 days ago. As for many of you guys, my main issues is get police certificates for the countries where I have been living for more than six...