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    Police history check from USA- advice needed

    Hi there, I submitted a police history check for the U.S. a couple of weeks ago, including fingerprints and application form. I was shocked because on their website they stated that the application may take at least 12 weeks to proceed! Which is madness in comparison to the other countries I...
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    Police certificates- in electronical form?

    So from what I gather, when submitting police certificates to CiC, this needs to be done electronically online? So how do you work that out practically? Are police certificates issued electronically these days? In the past, I always seem to have received them on paper in the post. Please can...
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    Employment letters at your CURRENT job

    Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone is finding this as challenging as me, HOW and WHEN to ask for a reference letter from your CURRENT employer? If you are like me, you are not planning to leave this employer until you absolutely have to, such as when (and if) finally getting the chance to move...
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    A question regarding obtaining funds

    In the process of saving up the funds required to migrate through the Express Entry System, without having obtained a job offer. The hardest part with the savings is not necessarily to get hold of the money, but to not spend it on things I need right now. For instance, I really need a new...
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    Points calculation

    I have a common law partner. However, I am not planning to include him in my application and rather, try with sponsorship later. Does this mean that my points are calculated based on "without common-law partner" and will not be reduced to the points mentioned under "with common-law partner"...
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    WES- please help me interpret this

    I'm in the process of having my master degree evaluated through WES. The process however, is complex. And I just cannot figure out what they want me to do with this one explanation: "Clear, legible photocopies of all degree certificates or diplomas issued by the institutions attended, to be...
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    How to calculate work experience when creating EE profile

    I have a quick question regarding the creation of the Express Entry Profile: When creating the Express Entry profile they ask for your employment and "weekly hours" you performed at that job. I have had two jobs whereas I did not work "weekly hours", in one of the jobs I worked 10 hours every...
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    First eligible then ineligible?

    Please help! I tried to create an express entry profile today with my personal reference number that I was given after completing the "Come to Canada" tool on cic website. The tool found me eligible to apply for express entry, and all of my own calculations corresponds to that fact. After...
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    Any experience with medical inadmissibility? What is their limit?

    Cic mentions the risk of becoming medical inadmissible due to health issues when applying for a PR. Their terms: "if a condition is likely to: • endanger public health or public safety, or • cause excessive demands on health or social services (some exceptions exist) " ... is very broad...
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    London office Express entry information session

    Hello, Have anyone else received an invitation to the Express entry information session that is running tomorrow the 7th of January by the London immigration office? I signed up, but did not receive a confirmation of my attendance until today. Today is too late to take work off tomorrow, so...
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    Proof of funds requirement

    I know that proof of funds have been discussed in great details on this forum but I haven't seen this particular question being answered clearly. Prior to creating an EE-profile you are asked the amount of funds you will be bringing to Canada. As you know, their requirements are not a small...
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    The online eligibility tool for express entry is down

    I have tried to complete the questionnaire for eligibility to join the express entry pool via this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp on several occasions and on different devices all day. I get the error message: "The server is temporarily unable to service your...
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    IELTS CLB Level 9

    Hello, I have just received my IELTS results and my scores were the following: Listening: 7 Reading: 8 Writing: 7.5 Speaking: 7.5 Average band score: 7.5 I converted my band scores to CLB levels via these two links: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp...
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    Employment letters: who is accountable for issuing it?

    I am in the process of collecting employment letters to provide proofs of my work experience. In three of my jobs I worked for employers via a recruitment agency. The recruitment agency were my main employer, but I worked for other firms- which were the one's to decide on my work duties and...
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    Regarding documenting work experience

    Hello, I have a specific question regarding what immigration requires for documenting your work experience. On their website they state that letters of employment must include all of the following information: • the specific period of your employment with the company, • the positions you have...
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    Regarding documenting work experience

    Hello, I have a specific question regarding what immigration requires for documenting your work experience. On their website they state that letters of employment must include all of the following information: • the specific period of your employment with the company, • the positions you have...
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    Need help understanding "proof of funds" in terms of assets and liabilities

    When applying for permanent residency I've read on cic website that "proof of funds" is an important requirement for immigration. While it may prove easy to show proof of your savings accounts, I am wondering if they take into consideration your debts, including student loans, and any housing...
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    What is a common-law partner?

    Hello :) I have two questions regarding the PR-application under the skilled federal worker program in the case that you are given an invitation to apply. 1.) What do they mean with "common-law partner"? Basically, is it enough having lived with your boyfriend for one year? Or do you need to...