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Thank you! This is very helpful. I will ensure my employer signs letter of reference and letter of employment with bracketed preferred name and legal name.

Hello, I am applying for Express Entry for Permanent Residence. I have official transcripts/diploma required for a Masters Degree but the official transcript for my Bachelors degree will not arrive on time. I do have an unofficial transcript for my Bachelors. Is proof of Bachelors necessary...

Yes it is.

Hi, I identify as transgender and use a preferred name that is not my legal name. The preferred name is the name that employers use. Would a letter of explanation suffice for this? Thanks in advance!

Excellent! Thank you!

Yes, I had. I am going to change it to personal history, however, if a letter of explanation will not suffice. Would an LOE suffice?

Hello, I've gotten employment references from all employers except for one. My program has ceased to exist and the supervisor did not respond to a reference request. Would the easiest thing be to get a letter of explanation notarized? Thanks!

Found it! Thank you!

Hello, I've gotten employment references from all employers except for one. My program has ceased to exist and the supervisor did not respond to a reference request. Would the easiest thing be to get a letter of explanation notarized? Thanks!

Hello, My permanent resident application deadline states that it is due in 4 days. I applied on December 6th. What would be the exact time and date that it is due? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I am transgender and have not yet legally changed my name, however, I currently use a different name at my workplace than my legal name. I have selected that I use a nickname in my PR application and have been asked for a legal name change document. Would a letter of explanation...

Hello, What is the fastest FBI-approved channeler for a police certificate from the USA? https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/list-of-approved-channelers My spouse requires a US certificate and we just got an invitation to apply to PR. Thank you!

Hello, I have lived in Canada for over 6 months. I was invited to apply for Permanent Residence. If I got a police information check from the Vancouver Police Department (http://vancouver.ca/police/organization/records-checks-fingerprinting/index.html) would that be the same as a criminal...

That is very helpful. Thank you so much!

Hello, I applied and was granted an open work permit in 2015. Can I also use the same US police certificate for my PR application? I have not lived in the US since that police certificate was issued in 2015 and have only lived in Canada. I was invited to apply but have not submitted the...

I submitted the electronic application after receiving an invitation to apply.

Hello, I am living in Canada with an open work permit but am a US citizen have just applied to Canadian PR. If I would like to start the police certificate request early, is this advisable? I haven't gotten the request yet for medical history and the police certificate. I would like to have the...