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staying in canada for 36 months before applying

gnskznc

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Sep 1, 2014
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Hi guys

İ have recently submitted my application under cec. İ have been living in canada for 6 years but in summer times i used to go to back home for vacation so my last arrival to canada was sept 2012 meaning that im in canada for 24 months since my last vacation. My question is: the cec operation manual says you must acquire in canada for 36 months before applying. Would that be a problem during my app process ?

Thanks
 

cee12345

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Dec 23, 2012
538
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Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC in Ottawa
NOC Code......
0114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-12-2014 (Received in Ottawa on May-14-2014)
Doc's Request.
Sent PCC on Sep-4-2014 (without any request from CIC)
AOR Received.
June-25-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
Dec-22-2014
Med's Done....
Dec-23-2014 (by Dr. Gabor Lantos - Uploaded via eMedical on Jan-13-2015. ECAS updated to Medical Received on Jan-16-2015)
Passport Req..
March 23, 2015 at 9:37PM (ECAS Status changed to Decision Made on March 24, 2015)
VISA ISSUED...
March 25, 2015
LANDED..........
May 10, 2015
gnskznc said:
Hi guys

İ have recently submitted my application under cec. İ have been living in canada for 6 years but in summer times i used to go to back home for vacation so my last arrival to canada was sept 2012 meaning that im in canada for 24 months since my last vacation. My question is: the cec operation manual says you must acquire in canada for 36 months before applying. Would that be a problem during my app process ?

Thanks
Look at it this way. Any qualified experience must be within 36 months at the time of application in order to claim it.
In short, assuming you will submit this September 2014 - you can claim experience from August 2011.

Good Luck!
 

maniac2403

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Mar 19, 2013
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Category........
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CPP-O
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1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2013
Doc's Request.
29-05-2014
AOR Received.
27-12-2013
IELTS Request
Provided with application
File Transfer...
04-06-2014 (ECAS In Process)
Med's Request
10-06-2014
Med's Done....
11-06-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
20-06-2014
VISA ISSUED...
27-06-2014 (Visa stamp) 9-07-2014 (Passport Received)
LANDED..........
10-07-2014
gnskznc said:
No i have already submitted my application in august 2014.
It doesn't have to be continuous year of work experience. Needs to be a year in the last three years before application received at CIC.
 

gnskznc

Full Member
Sep 1, 2014
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İm sorry guys i guess i expressed myself wrong. İ came to canada in 2008 and i finished my post Grad in 2013. İn august 2013 i got my job and last mnth i completed my full time hours in 1 year. And last week i submitted my application. But i am officially in canada since 2012 sept ( i was on vacation for 4 months in summer 2012) . so when Vo checks my file, would that be a problem being away for
4 months during this period of 36 months. İ know it might seem like im worrying too much but i cant help it. İf you guys can share your knowledge i would really appreciate.

Thanks alot
 

TheAwesomeMatt

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Jun 26, 2013
189
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Victoria, BC
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CPP-Ottawa
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Pre-Assessed..
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07-02-2013
AOR Received.
08-21-2013
Med's Request
02-18-2014
Med's Done....
03-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-21-2014
LANDED..........
04-06-2014
No, it won't be a problem. Bring physically in Canada for 36 months is not a requirement.

The 36 month thing is a qualifying period, you need 12 months of experience in those 36. The other 24 months you can do as you bloody wish.