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Hi All,

Based on your experience, I would really appreciate your guidance on the following:

I received an invite to the August 15th, 2023 draw in the CEC category. I started my job in late September 2022 and have not completed the full 1 year of Canadian work experience but I have received the points in my profile for the same. Does the system count months (instead of mandatory hours) by mistake/default? I used to work part-time when I was studying but I don't think we can get points for that. If I count part-time hours, then I do meet the mandatory hours.

Can someone who is sure of the above process clarify, please? Thanks a lot!
 
Hi All,

Based on your experience, I would really appreciate your guidance on the following:

I received an invite to the August 15th, 2023 draw in the CEC category. I started my job in late September 2022 and have not completed the full 1 year of Canadian work experience but I have received the points in my profile for the same. Does the system count months (instead of mandatory hours) by mistake/default? I used to work part-time when I was studying but I don't think we can get points for that. If I count part-time hours, then I do meet the mandatory hours.

Can someone who is sure of the above process clarify, please? Thanks a lot!
you can continue with this ITA and only file application once your 1 year is completed. It wont cause any issues. It is a known behavior of IRCC express entry. attach a letter of explaination that you received ITA 1 month before and you are filing your application after your 1 year is completed.
 
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quick update, just received my portal 1 email. it tooks 3 weeks.

Hi ! Did you receive an email for portal invitation?
I have received the first portal email 14th August and I replied to the email on the same day.
But I haven't received the portal invitation yet.
 
Just let you know I get my portal 2 today.

I haven't received portal 2 email yet..
but thanks for letting me know !

Just in case I'm asking you, when you got portal 1 email, did you reply to the same email address with the information of you?
and at that time did you create a portal account or not?
 
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I haven't received portal 2 email yet..
but thanks for letting me know !

Just in case I'm asking you, when you got portal 1 email, did you reply to the same email address with the information of you?
and at that time did you create a portal account or not?
No, They send the email to my representative and I replied it with my own email account.
The portal account is created on IRCC side and they will send your username and password to you.