+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Can I update my application file by adding more work experience?

jorcad

Member
Nov 16, 2013
13
1
Hey guys,

hope someone will help me with this,
I want to inform the VISA office that I got more work experience which I want to add to my current application, but I don't know if I can do that now, after 8 months of submitting the application.

thanks in advance
 

lpc19800

Champion Member
May 21, 2013
1,288
114
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
1223
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 14 2013
AOR Received.
February 24 2013
Med's Request
November 13, 2013
Med's Done....
December 5, 2013
Interview........
Waived: RPRF requested: November 13, 2013
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 6, 2014
LANDED..........
January 29, 2014
Why would you need to do this?

It's not really allowed - otherwise CIC would be bombarded with people applying before they have completed their experience.

You can try it but it's risky for sure
 

jorcad

Member
Nov 16, 2013
13
1
lpc19800 said:
Why would you need to do this?

It's not really allowed - otherwise CIC would be bombarded with people applying before they have completed their experience.

You can try it but it's risky for sure
the problem here that I have applied with around 6 months of RA/TA experience and 11 months of professional work experience after graduation. now I'm worried that the office will not consider my RA/TA experience and will only look on the other 11 months!! but I'm still working on the same position :(
 

lpc19800

Champion Member
May 21, 2013
1,288
114
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
1223
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 14 2013
AOR Received.
February 24 2013
Med's Request
November 13, 2013
Med's Done....
December 5, 2013
Interview........
Waived: RPRF requested: November 13, 2013
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 6, 2014
LANDED..........
January 29, 2014
Then you're asking the officer to consider your current experience and discount your previous experience.
Most people when they want to send a new letter are updating duties or something - you are basically sending a new application and not wanting to lose the past 8 months.
To be honest, I don't think they will accept that - you should prepare a new application and hope that you get through but be prepared in case you don't

Good luck
 

iamroth

Champion Member
Jan 26, 2013
1,897
78
Category........
App. Filed.......
23-03-2018
You can provide a new letter to "explain" any situation better, but I really doubt you can provide to "add more" to the situation.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,878
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
jorcad said:
I want to inform the VISA office that I got more work experience which I want to add to my current application, but I don't know if I can do that now, after 8 months of submitting the application.
CIC won't consider the additional work experience. You either meet the work experience requirements at the time when you apply or you don't.
 

octprwaiting

Star Member
Oct 15, 2013
118
5
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Withdraw your current application and send a new one.. Don't wait for first one to be rejected.
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
scylla said:
CIC won't consider the additional work experience. You either meet the work experience requirements at the time when you apply or you don't.
I agree, as the CIC website says, a decision will be made based on the information you submit with your initial application package.
 

gladaki

Champion Member
Jul 15, 2012
1,683
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-12-2013
IELTS Request
submitted with application
Med's Done....
Upfront on 29th April..Updated on Ecas on 26th May
Passport Req..
11-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-07-2014
LANDED..........
20-07-2014
jorcad said:
Hey guys,

hope someone will help me with this,
I want to inform the VISA office that I got more work experience which I want to add to my current application, but I don't know if I can do that now, after 8 months of submitting the application.

thanks in advance
Here is advise for you. You have been waiting for 8 months now , they will give you decision in 3 month some time. if you are lucky they can consider RA/TA experience but since u applied this year I doubt they will under the new rules. Its on you if you can afford another 3 month wait for ur decision other wise withdraw it. Also they dont consider updated exp letters, my previous application got rejected because of 10 days less exp they didnt consider the updated exp letters
 

canadavisa13

Champion Member
Jun 13, 2013
1,100
52
just to CLARIFY for everyone here,cic consider updated experience letters but they do not consider experience gained after the application received date,that was the case with your application GLADAKI and unfortunately leads to refusal.
 

gladaki

Champion Member
Jul 15, 2012
1,683
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-12-2013
IELTS Request
submitted with application
Med's Done....
Upfront on 29th April..Updated on Ecas on 26th May
Passport Req..
11-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-07-2014
LANDED..........
20-07-2014
canadavisa13 said:
just to CLARIFY for everyone here,cic consider updated experience letters but they do not consider experience gained after the application received date,that was the case with your application GLADAKI and unfortunately leads to refusal.
yes thats the case thats why we said updated experience letter not updated reference letter