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PR Rejection

Manav Chugh

Newbie
Nov 20, 2024
3
0
Hi everyone,

I’m feeling really stressed and disheartened after the recent outcome of my PR application. I’ve been in Canada for over 5 years, and this rejection has hit hard.

I applied for PR in April 2024, completed biometrics within three weeks, and had been patiently waiting for updates—only to receive a rejection on Nov-19. IRCC claimed I falsely declared 50 points for foreign work experience, which doesn’t make sense. I provided all the necessary proof such as:
  • Employment Letter
  • Bank Statements showing monthly salary deposits
  • Resignation letter from my previous job
  • IELTS score meeting the required standard (8 and above in all sections)

I worked in my previous role from November 2017 to October 2019 (almost two years). That’s what I reported in my application—I didn’t claim three years. I double-checked in the system, and even if I input just one year (to be conservative since it’s not a full two years), my IELTS score still gives me 50 points.

From my understanding, you can claim 50 points for foreign work experience either by having 3 years of work experience or by maxing out your IELTS score. I met the criteria for less than 3 years with my maximum IELTS score, and I verified this again in the system, which calculated the same result.

I’ve applied for reconsideration, but I’m honestly overwhelmed. If anyone has been through something similar or has advice, please share. Success stories would lift my spirits right now.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
 

cee4815

Full Member
Jan 16, 2020
40
1
Hi - i am not an expert here, but i went through the crs criteria in your situation. To claim 50 points for foreign, you must have clb 9+ and three years of foreign experience. 2 years will get you 25 points. However, if you have 2 years of foreign and 2 years of Canadian, that should give you 25 points. Either way, you cant’t exceed 50 points in total for both criteria for the foreign work experience section. Hope that helps. FYI mine got rejected too around the same time as yours for not providing them an ECA for immigration purposes. IRCC are brutal