EE Profile Expiry before approval of PR application

[Hope_Faith09]

Hello everyone, just wanted to ask what happens if EE profile expires before PR application approval? We have received provincial nomination and ITA but our EE profile will expire in 4months. Given the timeline of approval nowadays, I’m worried that EE profile will expire prior to a decision. If that would be the case, what will happen to the application?
Any inputs will be appreciated.
Thank you!

 

[Miss bee]

Hello everyone, just wanted to ask what happens if EE profile expires before PR application approval? We have received provincial nomination and ITA but our EE profile will expire in 4months. Given the timeline of approval nowadays, I’m worried that EE profile will expire prior to a decision. If that would be the case, what will happen to the application?
Any inputs will be appreciated.
Thank you!

If your Express Entry (EE) profile expires after you’ve already received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and submitted your PR application, your PR application will not be impacted. Here’s why:
1. ITA Locks Your Profile: Once you receive an ITA and submit your PR application (e-APR), the details of your EE profile are locked. This means that even if your EE profile expires afterward, it does not affect the processing of your PR application.
2. EE Profile Expiration Is Irrelevant Post-Submission: After submission, your application is assessed based on the information and documents provided at the time of e-APR. The expiration of your EE profile has no bearing on the outcome.
3. Focus on Maintaining Valid Status in Canada: If you are currently in Canada, ensure you maintain your legal status (e.g., valid work or study permit) until your PR is approved. For outland applicants, ensure your travel documents remain valid.
Since you mentioned you received a provincial nomination, it’s good to ensure your nomination certificate is valid at the time of PR submission, which seems to be the case for you.
In summary, your PR application will proceed even if the EE profile expires before approval.

 

[Hope_Faith09]

If your Express Entry (EE) profile expires after you’ve already received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and submitted your PR application, your PR application will not be impacted. Here’s why:
1. ITA Locks Your Profile: Once you receive an ITA and submit your PR application (e-APR), the details of your EE profile are locked. This means that even if your EE profile expires afterward, it does not affect the processing of your PR application.
2. EE Profile Expiration Is Irrelevant Post-Submission: After submission, your application is assessed based on the information and documents provided at the time of e-APR. The expiration of your EE profile has no bearing on the outcome.
3. Focus on Maintaining Valid Status in Canada: If you are currently in Canada, ensure you maintain your legal status (e.g., valid work or study permit) until your PR is approved. For outland applicants, ensure your travel documents remain valid.
Since you mentioned you received a provincial nomination, it’s good to ensure your nomination certificate is valid at the time of PR submission, which seems to be the case for you.
In summary, your PR application will proceed even if the EE profile expires before approval.

 

[Hope_Faith09]

Thanks so much for the detailed response. One other question if i may ask, after receiving ITA, i noticed that i incorrectly answered a question about “atleast one year in a job written in work permit”, i initially answered NO to this but changed it to YES after my husband turned one year at work. Little did i know that this question was for LMIA. We didnt get any points for this though since i still answered NO to the question about positive LMIA. Should i change it again to NO before i submit our PR app or should i retain it as YES then attach an LOE that it was chosen by mistake? Any feedback and insights would be highly appreciated again. Thank you!

 

[Miss bee]

Thanks so much for the detailed response. One other question if i may ask, after receiving ITA, i noticed that i incorrectly answered a question about “atleast one year in a job written in work permit”, i initially answered NO to this but changed it to YES after my husband turned one year at work. Little did i know that this question was for LMIA. We didnt get any points for this though since i still answered NO to the question about positive LMIA. Should i change it again to NO before i submit our PR app or should i retain it as YES then attach an LOE that it was chosen by mistake? Any feedback and insights would be highly appreciated again. Thank you!

Correct it now and attach letter of explanation.