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    Can I do flagpole, if I have a US visitors visa?

    Yes, they normally do put a stamp on your passport. I have heard of some cases where they issue a paper slip, but those appear to be exceptions. The stamp is required as a proof for Canadian immigration to record that you left Canada. I was in the exact same situation as you and had a B2 visa...
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    Proof of Fund (Canadian Bank)

    Sorry for the delay, Rahul. I don't log into this account frequently. Since I was an Inland applicant, my bank was a Canadian bank (RBC). I think they charged me like $15 dollars or so for the letter and certified prints of my account statements. When I submitted POF from my Indian bank, they...
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    CACB for architects

    For regulated professions (such as Architects), the Federal immigration program (Express Entry) does not require a certificate from either the agency that conducts professional education assessment (such as the CACB for Architects). A WES certificate, showing that your foreign credential is...
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    CACB for architects

    When CACB offers a conditional approval, it shall specify the gaps in your professional education and provide you with a 'referral' (usually through RAIC syllabus). If the Candidate chooses equivalent courses, then they are required to identify the courses and contact CACB for approval prior to...
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    Police certificate official translation

    You can check the requirements for Police Certificates on this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html#s01...
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    PCC for non accompanying spouse

    Yes, your spouse and children (depending on their age) shall need to submit their PCC's as well as medicals to support your application for PR. This is regardless of whether they accompany you or not. If you do not include these documents, your application shall be deemed incomplete and...
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    CACB - Canadian Architectural Certification Board

    Congratulations to you too, buddy! My undergraduate degree is from South Asia, so my application was approved under Condition 2 (Degree or Diploma not accredited by the CACB). In any case, you have nothing to worry about even if you received a provisional approval. Most provincial Architectural...
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    CACB - Canadian Architectural Certification Board

    I just hit the six month mark too (applied 10 Dec 2019), so I sent them an email. They responded with a letter stating that my application was approved and listed a certificate number. If you haven’t heard from them yet, you should be, right about now.
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    Next Steps after PNP

    My responses are in blue text below Good luck!
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    Canadian spouse under Express Entry

    Spoke from personal experience which came from extensive correspondence with IRCC. In your Express Entry application if you state you have a Canadian spouse, you have a check list of documents to be uploaded. These specifically include Proof of Relationship, Spouse passport and Family member...
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    Canadian spouse under Express Entry

    Its true. If you have a Canadian spouse, you will not receive any additional points for Express Entry. Yet, you don't have a choice and shall need to provide his documentation to prove that you are his legal spouse / CLP, that he resides in Canada, has legal status in Canada and that you cohabit...
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    Different scores with CRS calculator and after submitting profile - what to do?

    What years did you obtain your Bachelors and Diploma? Can you let us know the sequence? Can't think of any reason why you wouldn't get points for 2 or more degrees....
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    Different scores with CRS calculator and after submitting profile - what to do?

    Sorry to ask the obvious, but did you select all the options exactly as below: Bachelors Degree: Complete/ full academic years: 3 years Level of Education: 'Bachelors degree OR a three or more year program at University, College...' Has (your name) received an ECA within the past 5 years for...
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    Help to determine NOC!!!!

    It will be up to you convince the Visa Officer (VO) that the duties and responsibilities you performed match the NOC selected by you. For this, select the actual duties that you performed and rephrase them in your own words to more or less match the statements listed under the NOC. Remember that...
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    Can i prove self employed in express entry

    Did you come to Canada as a visitor and then set up your own Company? If so, such experience is not valid under either Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The most obvious reason is that you are not allowed to work in Canada while on a Visitor visa. Also, you would...
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    Help to determine NOC!!!!

    At face value, it appears to be close either 0422 or 0423 and would depend on the organization you worked for. Good luck!
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    School fees/Study visa

    If you are applying under 'Student Direct Stream', yes you are required to pay your first year of tuition fees upfront, along with other requirements. But if you are applying under the regular stream, then no such requirement exists.
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    Re: Student visa Active account and PR account

    Sure, go ahead. Like I said before, it would not have mattered even if you did not delete those accounts. Using the same passport with either your new account or even your old one will make impact your Study permit prospects.
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    Please help! Advised to have fake certificate to fill study gap.

    Just to be clear, why do you need an experience certificate in the first place? First, Humber's eligibility criteria for Fashion Management do not appear to mention previous employment at all. If you need to bring it up it at all, such as in your Statement of Purpose to Humber, you could...
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    Re: Student visa Active account and PR account

    As far as Canadian Immigration Law goes, it is acceptable to apply for Permanent Residence and Temporary Residence (such as Study Permit) at the same time. This is called 'Dual Intent'. It means you need to convince the Visa Officer assessing your PR application that you intend to make Canada...