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Apply under FSW and CEC at the same time

fishfans

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Jan 1, 2009
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Hi all,

This is my case. I have been studied in Canada since 2001. I finish my Bachelor degree in Apr. 2007 and I went to graduate school in Sep. 2007, and graduated in Oct. 2009. Starting from May 2007, after I received my Bachelor degree, I started to work part time on a skill type B job under Off-campus work permit. Up until now, I have gained 1 year equivalent continuous full time experience, so I have applied under FSW on Oct. 2009. I have not received a reply from Sydney yet.

When I did my graduate study, I was also working as a research assistant. My Master program is research based. I have talked to my supervisor regarding the reference letter and he said that for my first year of graduate study, from Sep. 2007 to Apr. 2008, since I was focus on my courses and did not do that much research work, he may only gave me like 10 hours/week. For my 2nd year, from May 2008 to Oct 2009, since I do not have any course and mainly working on the research project, he may say I was working full time during that period, so it is either 37.5 or 40 hours/week.

The following are my questions:
1. Can I apply for PR under FSW and CEC at the same time? As mentioned earlier, I have applied under FSW.

2. If my supervisor indeed gives me a reference letter and mentions my working hours like that, am I eligible to apply under CEC?

Thank you. I will post this in the FSW forum as well.
 

jes_ON

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Hi fishfans,

1. Yes

Note that the application fee for CEC cannot be refunded. The application fee for FSW can be refunded, if you withdraw the application before it enters processing at the local visa office.

2. The letter is not the only thing you will need, but yes, to me, it sounds like you do qualify (assuming you were a full-time student for your bachelor's degree). Read through this -

http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/resources/manuals/op/op25-eng.pdf