Quick question for the experts. I've seen rejection threads related to PCC for distance learning programs where one is requested even though you were not physically present in the country of the program.
I am in the process of filling out personal history section and I note that the section is autopopulated by all education and employment fields. I have two entries which are overlapping in terms of my employment and the distance learning education which I undertook during the middle of this employment.
Question is that is this how it is suppose to be or do I need to delete the education from the personal history section and only show employment for a time period. The program I was enrolled in has an ECA and I've received points for it. I also attended several weekly session in the UK related to this program.
Do NOT delete anything which has got you CRS points and/or affects program eligibility. Just make sure that you mention your geographical location at any period in time in your personal history. That's where some people have missed the trick. And if you want to be extra careful, include an LOE which clears the air on which country you were living in at any point in time.
Also is it ok to have several different activities for the same time period in personal history such as education, employment and any organization membership?
This is fine. If you want to explain it any further for some reason, attach an LOE.
In additional is it expected that all activities from the employment and education section is expected to be seen in the personal history section?
Personal history demands full disclosure. As I said earlier, make sure you stick to geographical realities for all periods of time in your Personal history section. That would be enough. If there are overlaps, choose to mention the geographic reality before other realities. By that I mean, if you were employed in County X and simultaneously doing a distance learning course in Country Y, mention that period as Employment and the location as Country X.
I'm a bit confused so would be great to be put on the right direction.
Thanks in advance.