Self employed (Proof of work experience)

[jackdaniels]

Hello friends,

This question has been asked a couple times but I haven't found tangible/reliable answers yet.
I think many might be in the same situation as I am.
I'm a self employed musician since 2015, is the following enough as evidence?:

- Free profession registration certificate (+translation)
- Fiscal declarations (2015,2016,2017,2018,2019) (+translation)
- Copies of POS terminal statement (payments I've received from customers through my POS machine at my office)
- Copies of cheques I've received for various musical related works I've done

Or should I go the extra mile as well and take screenshots and give links of my social media artist/musician pages?
I'm not sure how much is "enough" for IRCC to accept my work experience.

Any help is appreciated,
Thank you in advance.

 

[Maverick28]

Hello friends,

This question has been asked a couple times but I haven't found tangible/reliable answers yet.
I think many might be in the same situation as I am.
I'm a self employed musician since 2015, is the following enough as evidence?:

- Free profession registration certificate (+translation)
- Fiscal declarations (2015,2016,2017,2018,2019) (+translation)
- Copies of POS terminal statement (payments I've received from customers through my POS machine at my office)
- Copies of cheques I've received for various musical related works I've done

Or should I go the extra mile as well and take screenshots and give links of my social media artist/musician pages?
I'm not sure how much is "enough" for IRCC to accept my work experience.

Any help is appreciated,
Thank you in advance.

You might want to add a few reference letters from your clients as well, which covers the below requirements:

if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

 

[jackdaniels]

You might want to add a few reference letters from your clients as well, which covers the below requirements:

if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

Thank you Maverick,

I've read this, I am avoiding (at least for now) to let my clients know that I wish to immigrate as this might back fire on my business. Also these clients are private individuals and not companies which also make things harder for the reference letters to be believed!
But if I have to include those letters, then I guess I have no other option.
However do you think my social media can be an additional proof? Posters of some of my performances (on my pages and others' pages) + videos of my performances.

 

[jackdaniels]

I will provide the following supporting documents for their review, is it enough in your opinion ?

• Profession registration certificate + translation made by a sworn translator
• Fiscal declarations for the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 fiscal years + translations made by a sworn translator
• Proof of payments; including samples of various payments made on the POS machine The POS machine is available at my office
• Insurance document showing insuring my office
• Renting contract proving the physical location of my office
• A sample of an agreement I sign with every new client
• Pictures of the physical location
• Links to my business website, and social media pages
• Reference letters from various clients and institutions I cooperate with
• Scan of "Certificates" I've earned through trainings

Regards