Just submitted e-APR, but no degree certificate

[+Hummingbird+]

Hi, urgent advice required please.

Two days ago I submitted my e-APR, thinking I should get everything in a few weeks before my 90 days were up. In the process of merging and uploading my PDF files, for Education I uploaded my ECA and IELTS reports but not my degree certificate.

It's now occurred to me that despite the ECA I probably should have ensured the degree certificate scan was in there too (even though the ECA should prove it..). Totally my fault, I'm pretty upset about this because I don't want to wreck my application so needlessly after chasing after other documents that were much harder to obtain.

Is there any way I can add the certificate after submitting e-APR? Could I hypothetically contact IRCC and explain the situation?

Or do I need to withdraw the application and re-apply? Is that possible, and if so how?

Thanks in advance. I am feeling pretty crushed right now so would appreciate any pointers to help me wade through my own stupidity.

 

[pakimom]

Just raise a CSE ( link will be In the AOR letter you received in your mycic Account messages) and fill the webform. FIll in all the details and then give an explaination on how during the scan you missed out the document and upload it and ask them to add it your documents in your application. Hopefully that should work...unless you want to withdraw the application ( same process I.e. through CSE)

 

[farazafzal]

What @pakimom said is correct !!

Raise CSE
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx

Let them know your mistake. Not uploading the real degree will result in the rejection. Read this thread for reasons for rejection
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/reasons-for-rejection-faraz-summary.471670/

ECA certificate is optional, degree is mandatory ! Don't withdraw !

G Luck

 

[+Hummingbird+]

Thank you both @pakimom and @farazafzal.

I raised a CSE explaining the situation and attached a scan of my degree certificate.

My only worry is, does IRCC usually respond to this type of CSE update? The auto-reply mentions a 10 business day turnaround for some CSEs, but no guarantee of an acknowledgement/reply.

I would rather cancel my application (or IRCC tell me they won't accept new documents late) and re-enter the EE pool now instead of hearing nothing, waiting in limbo for several months only to be rejected for lack of a degree certificate.