updating profile before officially? being eligible

[SabrinaKim]

Hi there
I am graduating from a college diploma course and will receive final transcripts and certificate of graduation in a month.
The Canadian diploma that I am about to get will add sufficient CRS score to the point where I will get EE invitation immediately on the next draw, in combination with other criteria.

My question is... if I can add the diploma on my EE profile already in order to expedite the process, will this lead to a problem?
The graduation certificate hasn't been given to me yet but I will have it when I have to upload docs.

 

[SabrinaKim]

No, you can't do this because you must have the necessary qualifications both at the time of ITA as well as when you submit your application.

See below (highlighting is mine):

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"Under section A11.2, an officer may not issue a visa to an applicant who did not or does not meet the Express Entry minimum entry criteria (MEC) or did not or does not possess the qualifications for which they received their CRS score at the time when​

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the invitation to apply (ITA) was issued; or​

the e-APR was received by IRCC.​

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When reviewing an application, processing offices must determine if​

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the applicant possesses the qualifications that they declared in their e-APR, as corroborated by the applicant’s supporting documentation; and​

when the applicant submits their e-APR, the information provided in their Express Entry profile has not materially changed to the degree that the applicant would not have been issued an ITA in that round of invitations.​

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Accordingly, officers should refuse an application under section A11.2 if it is determined that​

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at the time of the ITA or e-APR, the applicant did not or does not meet the MEC, which includes the requirements of the program to which they were invited to apply; or​

the applicant’s recalculated CRS score has fallen below that of the lowest-ranked candidate invited to apply in that round of invitations."​

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-electronic-application-on-section-a11-2.html

Bottom line: Do not include your degree in your profile before it is awarded to you. Your application will be refused. You may also be assessed for misrepresentation.

Got it. I appreciate your reply! I'll make sure to comply. Thank you.