Hi. got the rejection today. I had shown my experience from March 2018 to November 2020 which is more than 2 years. and I applied in December 2020. my rejection letter says as I do not have relevant experience as it is not beginning five years before the date of application. However what I understand is it has to be during during the period beginning five years before the date of application.
Is this rejection right? or should I apply for reconsideration through immigration lawyer?
“Relevant experience” means a minimum of two years of experience, during the period beginning five years before the date of application for a permanent resident visa and ending on the day a determination is made in respect of the application, consisting of
(i) in respect of cultural activities,
(A) two one-year periods of experience in self-employment in cultural activities,
(B) two one-year periods of experience in participation at a world class level in cultural activities, or
(C) a combination of a one-year period of experience described in clause (A) and a - 2 - one-year period of experience described in clause (B),
(ii) in respect of athletics,
(A) two one-year periods of experience in self-employment in athletics,
(B) two one-year periods of experience in participation at a world class level in athletics, or
(C) a combination of a one-year period of experience described in clause (A) and a oneyear period of experience described in clause (B), and
Subsection 100(2) of the Regulations states that if a foreign national who applies as a member of the self-employed persons class is not a self-employed person within the meaning of subsection 88(1), the application shall be refused and no further assessment is required.
Immigration Section - Service de l’Immigration
7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri PO Box 5209 New Delhi 110021 India
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Based on the information provided as part of your application, I am not satisfied that you possess the relevant experience and/or ability to make a significant contribution to cultural or athletic activities in Canada. I am thus not satisfied that you meet the definition of a "selfemployed person" set out in subsection 88(1) of the regulations.
Consequently, you are not eligible to receive a permanent resident visa as a member of the selfemployed persons class.
