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WES Upgration ECA to Course-by-Course Query

PAUL7

Newbie
Sep 8, 2020
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Firstly, while I am initiating an upgrade without adding any new credentials, it is starting as a new application and says I will be getting a new reference number after completion of the process. Therefore, I am keen on knowing whether the old reference number is still valid for IRCC or we can use the new reference number for the same.

Secondly, There is a Document checklist of the same documents which I have sent earlier. I haven’t updated any new credentials and sending the same documents again from the University is a tedious process in this pandemic. I have also read in WES website that it will be storing the previously sent documents for future evaluations, so kindly advise me on that. Should I be sending the documents or will they updated from previous ones? what would be the timeline?

The last query I have is with respect to the first query, if the new reference is not valid for IRCC Express Entry profile then, is there any charge for ordering a duplicate IRCC from upgraded course-by-course evaluation.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Nandy0488

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Apr 3, 2019
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Firstly, while I am initiating an upgrade without adding any new credentials, it is starting as a new application and says I will be getting a new reference number after completion of the process. Therefore, I am keen on knowing whether the old reference number is still valid for IRCC or we can use the new reference number for the same.

Secondly, There is a Document checklist of the same documents which I have sent earlier. I haven’t updated any new credentials and sending the same documents again from the University is a tedious process in this pandemic. I have also read in WES website that it will be storing the previously sent documents for future evaluations, so kindly advise me on that. Should I be sending the documents or will they updated from previous ones? what would be the timeline?

The last query I have is with respect to the first query, if the new reference is not valid for IRCC Express Entry profile then, is there any charge for ordering a duplicate IRCC from upgraded course-by-course evaluation.

Thanks in advance.
Hi,

Regarding your first query, yes you get a new reference number. I think the old reference is very much valid for IRCC and can still be used.
For the second one, you don't need to send documents again, while paying it says that they may need additional documents if required but as you are not changing anything and just upgrading the existing one you are good to go.
For the last one, there is a charge for upgradation. It is less than 100$ and it will take maximum 1 week. I got mine within three days.
 
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Nandy0488

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Apr 3, 2019
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you can add a credential in the same account but then the transcripts have to be sent from the university
 

PAUL7

Newbie
Sep 8, 2020
7
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Hi,

Regarding your first query, yes you get a new reference number. I think the old reference is very much valid for IRCC and can still be used.
For the second one, you don't need to send documents again, while paying it says that they may need additional documents if required but as you are not changing anything and just upgrading the existing one you are good to go.
For the last one, there is a charge for upgradation. It is less than 100$ and it will take maximum 1 week. I got mine within three days.
Thank you
 

Simmidas

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Mar 19, 2019
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Firstly, while I am initiating an upgrade without adding any new credentials, it is starting as a new application and says I will be getting a new reference number after completion of the process. Therefore, I am keen on knowing whether the old reference number is still valid for IRCC or we can use the new reference number for the same.

Secondly, There is a Document checklist of the same documents which I have sent earlier. I haven’t updated any new credentials and sending the same documents again from the University is a tedious process in this pandemic. I have also read in WES website that it will be storing the previously sent documents for future evaluations, so kindly advise me on that. Should I be sending the documents or will they updated from previous ones? what would be the timeline?

The last query I have is with respect to the first query, if the new reference is not valid for IRCC Express Entry profile then, is there any charge for ordering a duplicate IRCC from upgraded course-by-course evaluation.

Thanks in advance.
It hardly takes one week to get the upgraded reports and you don't have to send anything. Hence, I would suggest you to take the report first. If you try to add a new credential then it would take months so initiate it after the upgrade. Money wise it won't make difference.