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Hi everyone, My PR is currently under process and I am on temporary work permit right now with No TRV. I want to go to my home country for 2 months. Should I apply for TRV or visitor visa for coming back to Canada? TRV is taking 8-9 months and visitor visa on the other hand only 1 week. I was...

Hi everyone, I booked an appointment for biometrics at vfs Delhi. I have been given a very short notice for the appointment. I have to travel 800 km and trains are not running in full capacity. In the email, there is a link to re-schedule but it is not working. It wanted to book an appointment...

I know CIC has been conducting only CEC draws lately and it makes sense. But once things go back to normal lets say in next couple of months, how do you think the pandemic will affect the CRS score for express entry? Do you think CRS willgo up or down from the current ones (~470). Thanks

Hi all, I am currently working in Canada with a post grad work permit. I want to bring my wife and 5 year old son to Canada. Which kind of visa I need to apply? I spent several hours on CIC website but I am still not sure which category I will have to apply in. It seems like a visitor visa for...

Hi, My study permit and temporary resident visa is expiring on November 30. I want to travel to India from September 5th to October 5th. Am I allowed to travel in this situation? Will I be allowed to re-enter Canada on October 5th? Thanks,

Has anyone from Biology background received Alberta nomination? What are the occupations listed in "Alberta’s economic development and diversification"?

Hello everyone! I have received a postdoc offer recently but the university will not apply for a LMIA-exempt closed work permit. Instead, they are asking me to go through post-grad open work permit, because my highest education is from Canada. After working as a postdoc on post grad open work...

Hi experts, So the main duties listed under NOC 2121 (Biologist and related scientists) are divided into two categories: 1) Biologists 2) Microbiologists There are 6 main duties in 1) Biologists, and there are 9 main duties in 2) Microbiologists. Is it okay if my experience only aligns with the...

Hi, My previous employer has issued an experience letter upon my request. However, they have added following statement at the end of letter: "This letter is being issued to the employee solely for the purpose of immigration and will not be valid for any other purpose." Could it be a problem...

I request senior members, who have already got the PR, to share their experience regarding the similarities between their actual job duties and the main duties mentioned in their respective NOC. How much percentage wise similarity do you think you had and did it affect the process of immigration...

Do you expect any changes in the express entry system from 2019? Are changes such as reducing number of intake or tightening of rules likely?

Hello Seniors, I have 2.5 years experience as "regulatory toxicologist". The term "regulatory toxicologist" is listed as one of the illustrative examples in NOC code 2121. However, the main duties of a typical regulatory toxicologist is not what is listed in this NOC code. For example, the...

Hi I recently finished my PhD in Canada and got my post grad work permit as well as a post-doc position offer in Canada. Post-doc position is LMIA exempted. Can I use this job offer to claim CRS points? OR I will not get CRS points for this job offer because I am already getting points for...

If I have a Canadian degree plus a post grad work permit and I manage to get a job offer letter, will I get express entry points for both Canadian degree as well as job offer letter? OR will I get points only on degree?

I got my CELPIP scores today: L 11, R 12, W 8(!), S 7(!) This score is useless for me because I need 9 in each. Should I try re-evaluation? I know that I have good chances of reaching 9 in writing because I believe I wrote better than a score of 8. Not sure if it is possible to increase the...

I know that CELPIP-General Practice Tests (online) do not give scores for writing and speaking. However, the raw scores of reading and listening are provided at the end of practice tests. I am going through several tests and consistently getting around 8 in both reading and listening. Should I...

I am an international PhD student in Saskatchewan. As you know, i can work 20 hours per week on my student visa. I have a part time off-shore job offer from a UK based firm. I am not sure if I am eligible to work for 20 hours per week for a non-canadian employer. I will appreciate any guidance...

My question is threefold! First of all, I have 2.5 years of work experience as a regulatory toxicologist from India, which falls under NOC 2121, skill level A. Can this work experience, being 'non-Canadian' still be used for applying under federal skilled worker? I am currently doing PhD from...