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Oh man! They really made you suffer, I would go nuts knowing that my eligibility started TWO WEEKS ago!!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!!

So weird. Did you do a medical exam when you applied for your study permit?

Yep… idk how they come up with these processing times tbh

Yes you can. You will have to pay the fee you paid online. I would go fully prepared and keep in mind that for whatever reason they refuse your application you will be outside of Canada, and that’s a whole other story… if you are in no rush I would advise to just wait for the online application...

New processing time 158 days

Try that, and also try sending webforms. Good luck and let us know how it goes

I would bet you’ve been approved and they just didn’t update your application. Have you tried to contact them?

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’m in the same boat than you, and coincidentally HR emailed me today for the 100th time inquiring about my work permit, and it’s so awkward trying to explain our situation. It would be SO easy for IRCC to add an automated letter for every applicant...

Lol I paid for health insurance the whole time I was student and never used it, then I got sick during this process and I had to get travel insurance or pay $$$$ for a doctor. Back home (a so called third world country) we treat undocumented people for free lol

Try to relax! IRCC aren’t particularly known to follow chronological order ;)

You can either try calling IRCC or sending a webform.

Bingo New processing time: 154 days

Is raising a web form worth it? Last time I did it they got back to me two months later…

Sounds good, just wanted to clarify this. Thanks guys, I already requested it! I'm guessing this request will further delay my application, right?

No I did not. I've spent the majority of my adult time in Canada.

Hello I have just received the following email from Mississauga stating: Police Certificate: In order to continue processing your application, a police certificate is required from (my home country) in which you have spent the majority of your adult life (since the age of 18) other than...

It’s tough! Also my interviewers were recent landed immigrants… that changes things

I did not mention it in the cover letter. I thought that explaining my situation during the interview will give me more chances of getting the job, and it worked!

Although I agree with your point, it was actually the way around for me. The big company ghosted me after mentioning my status, and the local company made an effort to understand my status and are okay with waiting for the approval since the position needs a specific security clearance.

It really depends in the industry you want to get in, and who does your interview. I find being interviewed by recent immigrants helps because they make an effort to understand our situation.