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[Stanlee]

Hello All,

i am creating my express entry profile but when i am entering my foreign education it is not asking me the ECA number? Is it normal?

It could be because you would have selected Yes for the question - 'Was Nikhil Bhatia awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?'

Only if you answer No to the above question, then you will get an option to enter details about ECA.

 

[ssingh5]

Hi Guys

I have a question regarding my work experience requirement for CEC.

Below are my details

• Masters Comp Sc Graduation completed in APRIL 2015

• JOB 1 - Continued my full time job where i was working as a intern before (Got reference letter from employer MAY TO SEP 2015 , FULL TIME TEMPORARY, NOC A IT CONSULATANT)

• Got POST GRAD WORK PERMIT AUGUST 2015

• JOB 2 - CHANGE JOB IN 14 SEP 2015 (FULL TIME , TEMPORARY , GOT REFERENCE LETTER, NOC A 2174)

• JOB 3 - CHANGE JOB IN JAN 2016 ( FULL TIME PERMANENT, NOC A 2174)

• JOB 3 - CHANGE JOB IN FEB 2016 (FULL TIME PERMANENT, NOC A 2174)

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Can any one please advice me

• If changing jobs is ok in CEC, as they have written it should be cummulative but i dont know if there is a limit in changing jobs.

• Only my IT consultant to Software developer job title was changed in once after my first job but my duties are same ( any impact on CEC ?)

• Should i count my work exp from MAY 2015 or AUG 2015( the day i got mypost grad work permit).

• If i count from AUG 2015 , then i just have to mention my first company work exp from AUG TO SEP 2015 (my reference letter says i work from MAY TO SEP , it is valid work as we are allowed after graduation, i can attach a explanation letter, Still anyone has thoughts on it ?)

• Most important , My first two job offers are temporary and other two are permanent offers ( ANY EFFECT OF TEMPORARY JOB OFFER ON CEC Eligibility ) ?

I would appreciate if anyone can give those answer, it will be helpful to everyone as i am a very rare case lol.

 

[nikhil.bhatia]

It could be because you would have selected Yes for the question - 'Was Nikhil Bhatia awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?'

Only if you answer No to the above question, then you will get an option to enter details about ECA.

You are right, i got it later. Also one more question please, i added two education credentials separately and selected bachelor's in one and two year diploma in one. But it's showing my points as per bachelors degree. Then i updated my both credential as Two or more diploma,degree etc. but its still showing the same point. how long does it take to update points or i am doing anything wrong here?

thanks in advance

 

[Stanlee]

You are right, i got it later. Also one more question please, i added two education credentials separately and selected bachelor's in one and two year diploma in one. But it's showing my points as per bachelors degree. Then i updated my both credential as Two or more diploma,degree etc. but its still showing the same point. how long does it take to update points or i am doing anything wrong here?

thanks in advance

What does your WES Canada Equivalence Summary say?

 

[nikhil.bhatia]

What does your WES Canada Equivalence Summary say?

It says bachelor's degree (four years)

i also have two year post grad diploma from canada.

 

[Stanlee]

It says bachelor's degree (four years)

i also have two year post grad diploma from canada.

For each entry (Bachelors and Canadian diploma), choose “Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years.” The score should update within 24 hours.

 

[Stanlee]

• Hi Guys
  
  I have a question regarding my work experience requirement for CEC.
  
  Below are my details
  
  

  • Masters Comp Sc Graduation completed in APRIL 2015

  • JOB 1 - Continued my full time job where i was working as a intern before (Got reference letter from employer MAY TO SEP 2015 , FULL TIME TEMPORARY, NOC A IT CONSULATANT)

  • Got POST GRAD WORK PERMIT AUGUST 2015

  • JOB 2 - CHANGE JOB IN 14 SEP 2015 (FULL TIME , TEMPORARY , GOT REFERENCE LETTER, NOC A 2174)

  • JOB 3 - CHANGE JOB IN JAN 2016 ( FULL TIME PERMANENT, NOC A 2174)

  • JOB 3 - CHANGE JOB IN FEB 2016 (FULL TIME PERMANENT, NOC A 2174)

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Can any one please advice me

• If changing jobs is ok in CEC, as they have written it should be cummulative but i dont know if there is a limit in changing jobs.

- There is not limit in the number of jobs that you have. The requirement is that you should have at least 12 months of full-time (or an equal amount in part-time) skilled work experience in Canada in the three years before you apply.

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• Only my IT consultant to Software developer job title was changed in once after my first job but my duties are same ( any impact on CEC ?)

- Job Title does not matter, what matters is the NOC or the actual duties and responsibilities that has been carried out by you. NOC should be selected on the basis of the match of actual duties and responsibilities carried out by you rather than the designation match in the NOC list. The same job could be referred to by different titles in different organisations.

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• Should i count my work exp from MAY 2015 or AUG 2015( the day i got mypost grad work permit).

- Work experience can be counted only from the time you got PGWP.

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• If i count from AUG 2015 , then i just have to mention my first company work exp from AUG TO SEP 2015 (my reference letter says i work from MAY TO SEP , it is valid work as we are allowed after graduation, i can attach a explanation letter, Still anyone has thoughts on it ?)

- Yes, you can submit the reference letter that you have along with a Letter of Explanation.

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• Most important , My first two job offers are temporary and other two are permanent offers ( ANY EFFECT OF TEMPORARY JOB OFFER ON CEC Eligibility ) ?

- As far as I know, no it will not affect. You can get this confirmed from others as well.

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I would appreciate if anyone can give those answer, it will be helpful to everyone as i am a very rare case lol.

 

[Canada2425]

You need the following
1. Letter from bank stating the details of accounts held by you (savings, term deposits etc). The letter should have your name, account number(s), date account opened, current available balance and last 6 months average balance.
2. Last 6 months bank statements

Thank you.

 

[ravs77]

Are you referring to Express Entry profile or PR application which you want to update?

I am referring to Express Entry Profile. No PR yet, my consultant made a mistake in documentation

 

[SaimonBlue]

Dear All Expert,

I am looking for apply in express entry system. While preparing job experience document by company, I have question in my mind.

As per requirement of Provincial nomination, they are asking following information in Letter of Reference,
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For the principal applicant:

The applicant must have accumulated at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience, or the
equivalent in continuous paid part-time work experience, in the occupation identified as their primary
occupation, that is listed in Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or B of NOC 2011.

In order to meet the minimum requirements, the applicant’s skilled work experience must have occurred within
the 10 years preceding the date of their application.

 Letters of reference from all employers for the past 10 years

Letters must:
 be written on company letterhead
 be signed by the responsible officer/supervisor
 show company’s full address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and website addresses
 be stamped with the company’s official seal (if applicable)

Letters must include all of the following information:
 the specific period of your employment with the company
 the positions you have held during the period of employment and time spent in each position

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My query is bold lined statement, where it said that each position, I need to provide job responsibilities. I had worked in a company for 6 years in same function where I got promoted 2 times, however my duties and responsibilities were same.

Do I need add this information in Letter of Reference, when I got promoted and also include duties and responsibilities separately? or I can say these are same duties and responsibilities I had performed during my job tenure.



Additionally, I have another question regarding bank solvency. Can I show provident fund scheme and gratuity from my company as prove of solvency? Do CIC count them?

Thanks.

 

[vaibhav007us]

Hi, has any India CA or US CPA got his qualification assessed. what is the result?

 

[vaibhav007us]

One more question, me and my wife are both CA's working with Big4 in different fields.

1. When I create my profile, do only I have to apply in the job bank or my wife's resume can also be floated?

2. If my wife gets any job opportunity, would her additional points be counted in mine?

3. Considering that both of us have different experience, would it be advisable that we file 2 separate application, 1 in which I am the applicant and 1 in which she is the applicant? So that incase her skill set is more in demand in Canada, she gets the ITA.

4. Further to question 3, if 1 of us gets an ITA, can 1 application be withdrawn subsequently?

Regards

 

[rakeshpatade]

Hello Guys,

I got ITA on 24th Feb, 2016 and AOR on 24th April, 2016. Still waiting for passport request.... Do you guys have an idea regarding normal duration taken by CIC? Plz reply.

12.02.2016 Express Entry Profile created
24.02.2016 ITA
24.04.2016 AOR
27.04.2016 Request Letter
10.05.2016 Request Letter submitted
12.05.2016 Medical Passed
__.__.____ PPR still waiting....


Regards,
Rakesh

 

[istari]

One more question, me and my wife are both CA's working with Big4 in different fields.

1. When I create my profile, do only I have to apply in the job bank or my wife's resume can also be floated?
Only the principal applicant can join Job Bank. That said, Job Bank is pretty useless at the moment (the service is still under construction). Joining Job Bank is just a formality you have to go through in order to submit your EE. You will almost certainly NOT find a job on Job Bank.
You and your wife can both try other job search sites, however. (You have more chance with other sites than with Job Bank, but the prospect is still bleak.)

2. If my wife gets any job opportunity, would her additional points be counted in mine?
No.
If your wife gets an LMIA supported job offer (and you do not, and you also don't have provincial nomination), then your wife would score more CRS points than you. In that case, you would create a separate EE profile with your wife as the principal applicant, which would have a higher CRS than the original profile, and will get ITA very quickly.

3. Considering that both of us have different experience, would it be advisable that we file 2 separate application, 1 in which I am the applicant and 1 in which she is the applicant? So that incase her skill set is more in demand in Canada, she gets the ITA.
Your skill set has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not you get ITA. The only thing that matters is your CRS.
You should use the CRS tool (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp) to see whether you or your wife get higher CRS. Whoever has the highest score should be the principal applicant.

4. Further to question 3, if 1 of us gets an ITA, can 1 application be withdrawn subsequently?
Yes.

Regards

 

[istari]

Hi, has any India CA or US CPA got his qualification assessed. what is the result?

Have you tried using WES's free equivalency tool ? https://www.wes.org/ca/preliminary/poe.asp