Great video Sofia . I submitted my Express entry profile on July 30 2024 around 7 pm MST and to my surprise , i received an invite on July 31 2024 . My CRS score is 551 . I have been referring your channel for WES and Express entry profile . Much Thanks ❤
Omg ! Congratulations! That’s amazing! So happy for u. 551 is a great score u had to get it. Thanks for the support , u can now check my videos for the next processes 🤣🤣🙈
@@Smarttraders24 Masters Degree , 3+ years of India experience, 1 year of Canadian experience and a job offer for the next couple years in canada , Celpip score - 10 , 10 , 9 , 9 [ CLB 9 I hope so ]
I hold a master's degree and have four years of experience as an Application Developer in India, along with one year of experience in Canada. Additionally, I have an offer letter for the next two years and my brother is a Canadian citizen. I’m unsure if this contributes 10-15 points to my profile. Also, I am under 30 years old.
Great video Sofia. You may want to go back and edit it. You put a box in to block some details but the box always disappeared so for example there was times you could see your UCI number which I don't think you want out there
Hello . U provide the most straightforward explanations and thank you for that u r an angel ! I have some questions.. 1)Where do i upload the biometrics information? 2) where do i upload the ielts test results? 3) how do i know what type of medical results i need and where to get them? 4) i didnt see you mentionning biometrics anywhere? How do i know where to get them and where to pay and all of that?
Hi u will get an email from ircc for biometrics after ur application is reviewed, check this video for info th-cam.com/video/H_nthlXcF8M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NN8gl0mIlkek7e9M
thanks. please also make sure to into more detail such as what documents need to merge and combine in those docs in the checklist, or also include the options of people who are not in your situation such as married and what is needed there. thanks
Hi Sofia, Thanks for the Video. I have read in the IRCC website that as of October 1, 2023, upfront medical examinations are no longer required at the time of application for Express Entry. An immigrant medical exam (IME) from a panel physician is a requirement for permanent residence. If we have never completed an IME, we may now upload a blank document in the upload field of the Express Entry profile Builder when submitting our application. IRCC will then send us further instructions on when to get our medical exam. Is this the latest update?
Hi Sofia. Thanks for the detailed explanation. I just need to reconfirm, under Family section you are mentioning that if I am only applying for myself, I should only add 1 as "How many family members do you have" for the question. Can you please confirm this please? Since the question asks about family member details, I updated my details as the actual details. Should I update my details in the application?
Do we have to fill our immediate family information even if they're not applying for PR or planning to come to Canada? Also, I haven't mentioned my UG (bachelors) when I created my profile but I've added it in the activities list.. would they ask for that certificate? (in which case I'd need WES ig) Edit: You're the only one who has posted the invitation steps on youtube!! so thanks a lot for this :)
Hi Anirudh ! Thank u for your support, glad u found this video helpful! U need to fill out immediate family information even if they are not coming to Canada, if u hv claimed points for your UG in the education section then u need a Wes, but if u hv only mentioned it under activities section u won’t need Wes
Hey I have a question. When you see the documents checklist, can you go back and change your answers to the questionnaire? Or do you have to make sure everything is answered perfectly before you see the documents checklist? Great video by the way.
Really appreciate the support! U can go back and forth between the questionnaire and the document checklist and make changes , only after the final payment is made and application is submitted u can not make changes .
Hi Sophia, Thank you so much for such informative video. Just have few questions 1. In work history section do I have to mention all my work history that I did as a student or just NOC work experience is fine. 2. While I was on my study permit I did some Uber as I was not doing any other job. So I have to mention that as well ? And IF yes does Uber comes under self employed work type ? Thanks once again
Hello dear I got ITA under CEC category and I have a concern. Do we need to show proof of funds. It shows a tab how much funds will you bring to Canada to support yourself. What should I enter there. Thank you.
Hey Sofia, great content. Thank you very much for your efforts. I just have 1 question. I did a flagpole for my PGWP application. So, under the statutory questions where you mentioned your study visa refusals, do I need to mention my flagpole details ? Otherwise, how to mention flagpole in pr application ?
Hi Sofia, thanks for your video, I’ve been working in my fathers farm since its inception like during the holidays, while I was in school 1. Do I include it in my personal history. 2. I claimed points for it, from November last year till present - it’s a family business but that’s when I began being paid properly 3. It’s a part time job which I do during the weekends and I have a full time weekly job- started this last week of November- do you think it might be a problem, can provide payment slips for both 4. Should I include an LOE since it’s my father’s business? 5. Is it okay to tell them that it’s a family business ? Thanks and merry Christmas 😊
Hi Mimi ! Thank you for your support, yes mention it in your personal history, and it’s ok to show both as long as you can provide documents or proof for both , it’s not mandatory to explain that it’s your father’s company or family business if you hv the docs , but if u want u may
For Biometrics, I saw that for PR we need to give new biometrics no matter what. According to the new update. And to trigger the fee payment option for biometrics, we need to put “No” in the question of if we had given biometrics before. And explain that in the letter of explanation. Is that still the workaround?
Now even if u select yes , ( I did that ) , it still shows the biometric fee and u are charged for it , so no need to put no , as u will be charged either way
Amazing video! My candidate profile shows I meet the FSW requirements. Does that mean I now need to provide proof of funds when I apply? I was hoping to be considered under the CEC program instead so I didn't have to. Thank you!
Thank u so much , if u are meeting the requirements for CEC too when u apply u will be aut0atically eligible under CEC and FSW, when u get the ITA it will be under CEC if u hv the canadian experience and u dont need to show proof of funds
Hi Sofia! Awesome content! Question, does co-op work experience and part-time work as an international student count for work experience? Should I declare it?
Hi thank u so much for your support, co op and part time work as a student does not count as Canadian work experience, so u can omit them under work ex and mention them under personal history details
Hi Sofia, thank you for the video, this is very helpful. Quick question tho: In Personal Detail session, Immigration history and citizenship: there's this question asking : 'Has [my name] applied to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before?' I didn't realized that this include study/ work permit application to IRCC before and selected NO in my EE profile before. Now I have recived ITA, and watched your video, realized that I should've answer Yes. If I change the answer to Yes, would this be considered as a change of EE profile and affect and potential cause my PR application to be declined? Should I write a Letter of Explaination to explain this change I made? Please let me know what's the best actions here. I would really appreciate your insights, thanks!
Thank you for your support ! As this question doesn’t really impact your score , it should be ok to change it , just include a letter of explanation that u selected no in error. U hv changed it now , this is your study permit no and u hv not violated any terms of your study or work permit, it should be good ! And congratulations for the ita
Hi Sofia, Thank you for sharing the valuable information. I hope you received your PR card. I have a question regarding refusal questions. Even though my first study permit was rejected, it was eventually approved. Based on your explanation, we should answer "Yes" to both questions and provide the same explanation. However, I am a bit confused as I am receiving different inputs from different people. Some say to answer "No" to the first question if it's a permit and "Yes" if it's a visa.
Hi ! thank u so much , got my ECOPR , still waiting for the physical card , i would recommend writing yes and explaining , mine was exactly the same case, got refused fr study permit once and then approved , I did this and it all worked out perfectly
Thank you @@sofiaincanada One more question regarding travel history I did a flagpoling for pgwp ..do I need to mention that in travel history..let me know your thoughts
Hi Sofia, Very informative video. A question please - In the education section, should we enter education history since Higher secondary till the highest education or only the highest one for what we have got the WES report? Thanks in advance!
Thank you ! you must enter education according to WES report , if u hv multiple degrees after higher secondary i would recommend getting the WES done , so u can claim points under 2 or more degrees, if u hv masters or phd , then usually only the highest degree is enough
@@sofiaincanadahi Sofia, Question for you - I completed my masters in Canada and bachelors in India. Can I add my bachelor details in my education - but not submit WES for it? Or do I still need WES ECA for bachelors?
Hi Sofia, Very informative video i must say I have a quick question; under the "Intended to work in canada" section you said if we dont have an LMIA based job offer we cannot mention or we need to select "NO". However, what if the same Non-LMIA based job offer got you the nomination in a province? Would we still select "NO" in that case? Please advise
Hi thank you so much for the video , to the best of my knowledge I would still select know as if u click on the I above the question, it states what all is considered yes and then u can check if you can still yes for your job offer
Hi Sofia! Your videos are so helpful and I watched most of them as they are very informative. I have a quick question if I’m in Canada currently on my PGWP and will be applying for express entry through CEC and as I have diploma from Canada do I need to add a diploma that I did back in my home country? I do not have a Wes certification for it, so will I need to get one? Can I just add the education I have in Canada is that enough? If I add the education back home to my personal history do I need to get a Wes certificate and do I need to add it to the education history? Thank you so much! Sorry for all the questions.
Hey thank u so much for all the love ! Really appreciate it ! U can apply with just the Canadian degree but depending on your qualifications adding your Indian degree as well can help u get higher CRS points , for eg - if u hv masters or higher u don’t need , but if u hv bachelors or post grad , adding your Indian degree can help u get points under 2 or more degrees
Hi Sofia, thanks for this video. Can you please provide the list of documents that you submitted as part of the pr application after receiving the ITA?
@@sofiaincanada oh okay, my bad. thanks! I have one more question, do we need to mention the trips from Canada to India and back under the travel history even though it is both the country of residence and origin?
Hey no worries, feel free to ask anything I will try my best to help , no u only need to mention trips outside the ones in country of residence and citizenship
@@sofiaincanada Thank you so much for the detailed and informative video. I have a question regarding travel history. Do I need to mention in my travel history if my flight was delayed during my trip from India to Canada and I stayed for around 15 hours at a hotel in London Airport? Please share your valuable insight. Thanks.
Hi Sofia, My common law partner is a Canadian. How do I answer the question “Does Berenice have a relative who is a citizen or pr of Canada? And for putting the family members, do I have to put all the immediate family members even if I am the only one applying for PR?
I don’t see PCC requirement in my document checklist. I got PCC still from India as I thought I be required this. I turned 18 in Canada and never left Canada for more than 1 month.
I think it’s because PCC is required for countries u hv lived in for more than 6 months from the age of 18 , since u turned 18 here it was not required, if u want to submit u can under the optional docs tab
In the section where its asks to add family members that have not been identified, is it necessary to add spouse if spouse has already been added in the application as a dependent?
Thank you, Sofia for sharing the video. Please I would like to clarify something. For those that may no longer be in contact with an immediate family member do I have to include their name on the list in the family section and also for the addresses do they have to be where you visited too or just places that you had a right to stay like student or citizen. Thank you.
Hi , if they are immediate family members like parents or siblings I would recommend mentioning,otherwise attach a letter explaining why u can’t mention, that should work.
Mention if you have traveled to any country outside that of your citizenship and residence , apart from that u just need to mention places where u loved not the ones that u visited for a while
Hey Sofia, Please when uploading documents for PR application, On the thumbnail where I'm to upload Proof of funds document, should the bank statement and gift deed be joined the same PDF or separate PDF documents?
Hey congratulations! U can check my video th-cam.com/video/EtXvhs5woaA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=D3bADDtih_NUtekd , I hv explained how to get the biometric done in detail here
Hi Sofia, thank you for this informative video, question for the work history, I don’t have my certificate of employment from my previous employer, do I still need to put them? Or i’ll just indicate that I was unemployed? Thank you in advance.
Hi if u are not claiming points for the work experience then it’s ok to omit it if u don’t hv any proof ! They hv multiple acceptable proofs of employment, see if u can get any as that will help u increase ur points
One more question. I am not sure if understand it correctly. Does everyone only need to show proof for only one primary occupation? If I have more than one primary occupation that satisfy the IRCC, does that give extra credit? I've been told to present only one occupation, the primary one, and provide proof for it and leave everything else in the personal history section. Is that the right way?
Hey u hv more than one primary noc , I would recommend adding that if it’s giving u more points under Canadian and foreign experience, I added it too , u need it to add it under secondary noc and u can add multiple but u need to provide proof of employment for all the jobs
After we answer the section and it says complete. If we continue where the document check list is can we go back and edit info just Incase anything have missed?
Hey, I have one more question. While filling out the PR form, I mentioned that my husband had graduated Degree. Because he does not have WES, I did not claim any points from his study column. My question is ,is it still mandatory to upload his certificates even though I don’t claim any points from his study column?kindly help with this question.
Hey, Sophia. Thank you for your video. We applied for a PNP program, and to do so, we first had to create an Express Entry account to get our Express Entry Profile number. I uploaded all necessary documents to claim my points. I applied with my wife, but since she hadn't done any diploma verifications, we claimed zero points for her, as advised. After receiving a nomination and ITA, my Express Entry account required more detailed information, including all personal and travel history. My question is: since we didn’t claim any points for my wife initially, do we need to include her "Work History" and "Study and Language" sections now? If we do, the system asks for all necessary documents. I’m confused because I thought points were collected before receiving the ITA. The system still mentions calculating scores based on education and work history. Do we need to upload all documents for my wife now, or is it enough to include her experience under Personal History?
Hey u would have to only include docs for your wife if you are claiming points if u don’t hv the docs just mention them under the personal history section
Hi Sofia, i have been having issues creating my EE profile when i submit it it immediately says ineligible. And i do not know which section or options I'm making a mistake on. They do say that i need to hit the 67 points in order for me to be eligible but how do i be able to know which are those 67 points. I hope you could be able to help me with this. Thank you kindly.
Hey u can Check my video on how to calculate the 67 points th-cam.com/video/llC_WzfqD-Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-_SsfB6YhDTng4pP. , if u still need help email me at sofiaincanada13@gmail.com
Hi mam , i submitted all my documents with upfront medical, i got a request for biomtrics today. Does that means they checked all my documents or they send biometric request before verififying documents?
Hi in most cases they do all verification before biometrics, but sometimes they can do later as well , but hopefully u will get the pr soon , all the best
Hey Sofiya! Thank you for such a detailed explanation. Just wanted to ask that, recently I've received invitation for PR under "Provincial Nominee Program" type, do we have to submit the proof of funds for this category?
@@sofiaincanada If it's Ontario, should we provide accordingly. Also, I'm not able to add my spouse to my current profile and also raised a webform but there's no response yet
Hello Sofia, I have recently submitted my Documents for CEC, what would be the next steps? Like Biometric letter, when can I create profile in PR tracker, and etc. Could you please walk me through the entire process from AOR to PR final decision status. Thanks in advance.
Hi I have just shared the part 1 of the process, wth timelines, nextsteps and biometric request , th-cam.com/video/EtXvhs5woaA/w-d-xo.html the second part with how to create the PR portal and everything should be up by end of the week
Hi Sofia, Great video. I had a question on Medical Examination part...as me and my husband arrived in Canada during 2023 and 2022 respectively after doing our medicals required for immigration from India. Do we still need to again have a upfront medical examination done for submitting our ITA?
Hey no in that case u don’t need another medical exam , u can check the later half of this video I hv explained in detail th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-ZaIlyEa8Y_06_WW
Hi, thank you for the amazing information. I had a question about the Personal activities section - Do I need to add the part-time work experience that I did during my study? Or is it not mandatory?
Hi u can add the part time work under the personal history section as they ask u to mention every organization that u hv been associated with but no need to add in work experience as u are not getting points for it
@@sofiaincanada that was my question too! Because I don’t see a reason to add every single job I had into the work history if I’m not claiming points for all of them (also, I don’t have the reference letters for all of them), but I was thinking if it wouldn’t be controversial to state 5 work experiences in the Personal History section and then only 2 in the Work History section. Thank you for clarifying!
Thanks Sofia, I have received an invitation to apply for permanent residency under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) category and I am in the process of filling out my application, but I could really use somes advice regarding the requested information. Regarding first name(s): I am Belgian and have 1 first name but also 4 other middle names (Example: Justin Alexandre Patrick James Jérôme) and on my ID card as well as my passport only my 1st first name, the first of my middle names, and the first letter of the 2nd middle name are listed (Example: Justin Alexandre P). Before receiving my invitation, I only wrote my first name (Example: Justin), which is already there by default in my application. What should I then write? Regarding proof of funds: In the case where the end-of-month (or average) balance for 1 or 2 of the last 6 months is lower than the required amount, but the current balance is significantly higher than the minimum required, will my immigration application be denied?
Regarding your first name(s) and middle names, it's essential to ensure accuracy and consistency with your official documents. Since your ID card and passport only list your first name and part of your middle name, you should follow the same format in your application. Therefore, you would write "Justin Alexandre P" as your first name(s) in the application to match your official documents. Regarding proof of funds, while having a significantly higher current balance than the minimum required can be beneficial, it's crucial to meet the specific requirements outlined by IRCC. If the end-of-month balances for 1 or 2 of the last 6 months are lower than the required amount, it's recommended to provide additional documentation or explanations to support your financial stability. To discuss these aspects in more detail and receive personalized advice for your FSW application, I recommend scheduling a one-on-one consultation. You can book your consultation by emailing me at sofiaincanada13@gmail.com. Please let me know your preferred dates and times, and I'll confirm the appointment accordingly.
@@sofiaincanada Thanks for taking the time to answer me :) I will try a litlle bit more to find a solution by myself for the proof of funds and if I dont I will schedule a consultation Thanks again :)
Hi Sofia, in my express entry profile i add noc 11100 mistakenly while the correct noc is 11101. Can i change the code while accepting my invitation which is through CEC?
Hi Sofia, thank you for sharing this content. It was super useful. I just have 1 question. I went for a flagpole for my PGWP. Do I need to mention this under the questions where you mentioned your study visa refusals ? If not, then how to mention this info in complete pr application ?
Thank you for the support , if the pgwp was approved through flagpoling then no need to mention, however if u still want to show u can explain in a letter in the optional docs , but it’s really not required
Hi Sofia, great video ! I have a question regarding travel history, so I came to Canada on Study permit from India, and then I visited India for a month, and came back to Canada, no other travels apart from this. So , I should select ‘No’ in the travel history section correct?
Hi, if I am adding work experience while I was studying in Canada, should I choose ( work permit required,no Lima required or no work permit ) I know you don't get any points for this Thank you in advance for the help 😊
Hey u should not add work ex during studying in Canada under work history, work history is only for work experience for which are eligible for points , I would recommend to add under personal history, I did that too
Hi Sofia, Thank you for such an informative and detailed video. I have a question regarding my travel history, I came to Canada on a Study permit from India, and then I visited India for a few days via the US, and came back via US Canada, no other travels apart from this. So, I will need to mention only details about travel via the US or I need to mention Travel to and from Canada/ India too for this trip?
Thank you so much ! So travel history is excluding your country of residence( Canada ) and country of citizenship ( India ) so u only need to mention the us travel history
@@sofiaincanada Thanks a lot Sofia for your response. Just one last query, should I include my first travel details from India to Canada (travel on my Study Permit) or we are okay to exclude that too?
ITA through OINP already received. I have account maintained since six months and I also topped amount in the account due to new born. Yet my current balance is more than what IRCC required but I came across something to show that is Average Balance Certificate from the bank for last six months which might be lower than the slab of IRCC for three members. Is it important to provide Avg balance certificate if already showing 6 months St. of account What to do pls help?
Hey, thanks for the information!!! Quick Question, for the police certificate, the entity responsible for doing so is asking me for the letter received from the Canadian government (IRCC) with the reference of my application (UCI - DOSSIER - DEMAND) that was assigned; However, the letter received only has the "Express Entry Profile". Do you know if this is the same as the application reference?
Hi ideally u sudnt hv to provide any letter from ircc as PCC can be done in advance , however if they are insisting u can provide the express entry letter and the uci no from your application, the uci no will be present once u submit your express entry profile on the home page
Glad that you found the video helpful, If it’s exempted from lmia then u can select I guess , but check this page from ircc to see the requirements and which jobs are exempt
Hi even if it’s a general category, ur invite specifies which category u hv been invited under, mine said CEC,so I just had to put my letter of explanation and dint hv to provide any proof of explanation
Hi, i am unable to add the address history. I am able to upload only one. I try to put the adress in both the order( from the time of 18 th bday to current) and ( fromcurrent address to 18 th bday). But its not working. What should i do? I also try to shuffle the dates but still it is showing me the error.
Hey Sofia, Do you need to pay the total up front when doing it with common-law or is there an amount that's only needed to pay and can pay rest at a later stage?
Hi Sofia, great great great video I have a question Under "personal activities" while schooling in Canada I did several part time jobs. Is this important to put that ? Or I should just put my education? Those jobs are not what I'm getting points for though.
Hey i would recommend mentioning coz they do ask to mention all organizations u hv been associated with , and u don’t need to submit any proof just mention
Hi Sofia, I just got my ITA and was uploading the documents. Under the section where you need to upload your passport. Do i need to show all the stamps like student visa, Canada visitor visa and US visitor visa ( Though i havent travelled to the US yet).
Hi, can u pls tell me the current process of medical after ITA. I have received my ITA recently but confused about medical should i upload blank document as per new instruction or go for medical?Thanks in advance
Hi according to the new update you don’t need to submit medical test , u can just upload a blank document , I hv also made a detailed video on the medical process , u can check it out th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bo5aap1hnj1LwIOH
Once I complete the application form and click Continue to go to upload my documents. Am I able to go back to the application page to review everything or can I not go backwards once you are on the document page?
Hi Thank you for a detailed video. So for CEC, as you worked part time on student visa, where do I mention that experience? Under work history? or under personal history section? And my second question is I havent travelled any countries other than Canada for study and then pgwp, do I mention that travel to Canada for student visa under travel history?
Hi parita ! Thank u so much for the feedback ! Really appreciate it ! For CEC your work experience as a student doesn’t count for points , it is the work after graduating on pgwp that will be considered, u can mention that under personal details where they ask u to mention all organizations u hv been associated with
Hi ! My UCI number on work permit is different than on the one in the PR profile - it starts with a CAN-XXXX , Do I use the one on my work permit or the one that starts with CAN in the PR application. TIA
Hi Sofia, thank you for the helpful video, one quick question, i am secondary applicant.. primary applicant is my Wife, however for the address section do we both have to fill the past addresses or only my wife's will be enough?
Hi, I am including my spouse in my application. Doubt - should I include his travel details under my “Travel History” ? It is included in his travel history details. Confusion because the description says, include your family’s travel details.
Hi am still in the process, it took me 3 months after ita to get biometric request , 1 more month to get the biometric appointment, have that next week , let’s see how much longer after that
Hi Sofia, Thank you for such an informative video. However, I have one question in regards to address section. I live in Canada and visited my family in India in 2022 and 2023 for 6 weeks. Do I have to mention or update that in my application under address section ?
Hi this is what ircc had posted on twitter so maybe try this Hi. If there is no surname recorded on their passport, you should put their entire name in the surname field and leave the given name field blank: cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4… Hope this helps!
Hi Sofia, thank you for the detailed content. Just wanted to know did you include your birth certificate while applying because in my case I did not include my birth certificate and I am waiting for the results.
Hello - I have filled the contact details correctly but its till showing under progress - I am doing something wrong - anyone else facing the same issues ?
Under section 'Personal activities', if i worked for a company that is now closed (out of operation), should i include this ? because besides the referral letter i got when i left there, i wont be able to have any more documents to prove to IRCC 😞😞
They don’t usually ask to prove the info under personal activities that is just for record keeping, proof is only required for the information that u are claiming points for
Hey I just watched your video and it is very informatiove. I just want to ask you a question that I worked under an employer for 10 months and then I got injured at my workplace . I was off for 2 months because of my back injuries. SO I needed accomodation for returning to work but my employer fired me for NO CAUSE. Then he dednied to give me my Job letter with all the job duties. But I have my pay stubs with my occupation mentioned on it, I have my Record of employmenr with my occupation mentioned on it. I also have all the reports from wsib in which my occupation is mentioned. I also a t4 from my company. SO my ques. is that can I apply my pnp on the basis of all other documents instead of job letter.??? PLeaseee answerr
First of all I am v sorry to hear how the employer treated u , that’s so unfair. If u hv T4 and payslip that works as proof of employment too ,u can apply without the reference letter
Hi Sofia! Thank you for the detailed video. I have received invitation under CEC, Just one query, I have 7 experiences (2 of Canada, 5 of India) in total which I have shown while creating the express entry profile. Now after receiving the ITA, I want to claim points for only 4 experiences. So can I do that and should I mention those 4 under work history and rest 3 (of India) in personal history section in PR application? Is that fine? Also, now in PR application if I change NOC of any of the work experience mentioned while creating EE profile (points will not be affected and go down below the PR draw), does it create any problem?
Thanks , I would highly recommend calling ircc and confirming, If it’s not changing your points it should not be a problem, but if u call ircc , confirm and take all the details of the person giving u the info , u can add a letter of explanation explaining why u made the changes and that ircc confirmed that it is ok to do so thus less chances of pr getting delayed or ircc asking why u changed
Hey Sophia your video is really helpful. I've one question about our medical examination. Do we need to apply for medical again for the PR application or the medical we did in India when we came here on study permit is eligible?
Hi as per the new update you don’t need a medical, check the ending of this video for details th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=x64SVfjY_PxB2VJH
Hi Sofia, thank you so much for the video. Really helpful. I have a question. I visited India for 2 months, so, do I have to mention that in the Travel section of Personal Activity? (I am an Indian citizen and a temporary resident of Canada).
Hello, thanks for the sharing. Quick question. I got my ITA just now, but I don't see any fields where I can upload my language test results. I am in the French language proficiency category, so that's even more weird. Does that mean I need to? Also, there is a education field where I am asked to submit my diploma, but I don't see where I can submit my ECA. Should I just combine my ECA with my diploma and upload it? Or is it because WES has submitted my ECA to IRCC so they don't have to ask for it?
Hey there is no tab to upload the language tests , as u will be entering the test number and all details ircc can verify your results with those information, however if u want u can upload it under the optional docs tab
And for Medical exam there was an update that CEC do not have to do upfront medical. They have to wait for a medical request letter? Any clarity on that?
Hi we don’t hv to do upfront medical to submit our express entry profile , but once u get the ITA , u need to do the medical exam and submit the report
In-Canada applicants We’ve put in place a temporary public policy for immigration medical exams (IMEs) until October 6, 2024. If you completed an IME within 5 years of submitting your new application, include the IME number (or the unique medical identifier number) from your previous exam in your current application. You may be exempt from completing another IME if you meet all of these conditions: You applied, or are applying, for either permanent residence or temporary residence. You already live in Canada. You completed your previous IME in the last 5 years. Your previous IME indicated a low risk or no risk to public health or public safety.
For Indian degree, should we upload Detail marks cards for all semesters as I don't have transcript? and Transcript for Canadian diploma? To attach Study permit and Work permit along with Passport?
Hi, i have a question regarding address history of past 10 years...can u pls tell me the order of filling the history whether i should start from recent to past years or from past to recent years? Thanks in advance🙂
Hello Sofia. Thank you very much for this helpful video! I just have a follow up question about the personal activities section. Do I have to include the jobs I did when I was doing my 2-year post grad studies here in Canada? For example I did my studies from Sept 2021 to May 2023, then in June 2022 to Dec 2022, I was working part time. Do we have to include these things that are in between studies?
Hii i have paid total of 1450 cad but i dont know if the biometrics was included or not … should i pay separately for the biometrics or was it included
Great video Sofia . I submitted my Express entry profile on July 30 2024 around 7 pm MST and to my surprise , i received an invite on July 31 2024 . My CRS score is 551 . I have been referring your channel for WES and Express entry profile . Much Thanks
❤
Omg ! Congratulations! That’s amazing! So happy for u. 551 is a great score u had to get it. Thanks for the support , u can now check my videos for the next processes 🤣🤣🙈
@@sofiaincanada Thanks , Sure . I am on it . Thank you again for your videos .
Hey can you share your scoring area becoz my score is still 507 after 4 yr of exp today letest draw is at 509☹️
@@Smarttraders24 Masters Degree , 3+ years of India experience, 1 year of Canadian experience and a job offer for the next couple years in canada , Celpip score - 10 , 10 , 9 , 9 [ CLB 9 I hope so ]
I hold a master's degree and have four years of experience as an Application Developer in India, along with one year of experience in Canada. Additionally, I have an offer letter for the next two years and my brother is a Canadian citizen. I’m unsure if this contributes 10-15 points to my profile. Also, I am under 30 years old.
Great video Sofia. You may want to go back and edit it. You put a box in to block some details but the box always disappeared so for example there was times you could see your UCI number which I don't think you want out there
Hi Robert thank u so much ! I had noticed it , will try and edit it out , thanks for letting me know
Hello . U provide the most straightforward explanations and thank you for that u r an angel ! I have some questions..
1)Where do i upload the biometrics information?
2) where do i upload the ielts test results?
3) how do i know what type of medical results i need and where to get them?
4) i didnt see you mentionning biometrics anywhere? How do i know where to get them and where to pay and all of that?
Hi u will get an email from ircc for biometrics after ur application is reviewed, check this video for info th-cam.com/video/H_nthlXcF8M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NN8gl0mIlkek7e9M
As u will be entering ur ielts certificate no and all info u don’t need to submit ielts result , if u want u can upload under optional docs
U can check my video for medical test to understand th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ULWnnjkbRIGU7iAn
thanks. please also make sure to into more detail such as what documents need to merge and combine in those docs in the checklist, or also include the options of people who are not in your situation such as married and what is needed there. thanks
Great suggestion I will try and make another video on that
Great video, thanks for sharing!
After submitting our application, when can we expect the PR card to be delivered to our home address?
Thank u so much , hey it varies for everyone, for me from submitting my docs. And accepting ita to getting the pr card at home took around 6 months
Hi Sofia, Thanks for the Video. I have read in the IRCC website that as of October 1, 2023, upfront medical examinations are no longer required at the time of application for Express Entry. An immigrant medical exam (IME) from a panel physician is a requirement for permanent residence. If we have never completed an IME, we may now upload a blank document in the upload field of the Express Entry profile Builder when submitting our application. IRCC will then send us further instructions on when to get our medical exam. Is this the latest update?
Hi that is correct , as per the new update u don’t need upfront medical any more
@@sofiaincanada Thank you for the reply!!
Hi Sofia. Thanks for the detailed explanation. I just need to reconfirm, under Family section you are mentioning that if I am only applying for myself, I should only add 1 as "How many family members do you have" for the question. Can you please confirm this please? Since the question asks about family member details, I updated my details as the actual details. Should I update my details in the application?
Yes if it just for you , u must put the number as 1 as the question says that it includes yourself
@@sofiaincanadaThank you so much for your response. Much appreciated
Do we have to fill our immediate family information even if they're not applying for PR or planning to come to Canada?
Also, I haven't mentioned my UG (bachelors) when I created my profile but I've added it in the activities list.. would they ask for that certificate? (in which case I'd need WES ig)
Edit: You're the only one who has posted the invitation steps on youtube!! so thanks a lot for this :)
Hi Anirudh ! Thank u for your support, glad u found this video helpful! U need to fill out immediate family information even if they are not coming to Canada, if u hv claimed points for your UG in the education section then u need a Wes, but if u hv only mentioned it under activities section u won’t need Wes
Hey I have a question. When you see the documents checklist, can you go back and change your answers to the questionnaire? Or do you have to make sure everything is answered perfectly before you see the documents checklist?
Great video by the way.
Really appreciate the support! U can go back and forth between the questionnaire and the document checklist and make changes , only after the final payment is made and application is submitted u can not make changes .
Hi Sophia, Thank you so much for such informative video. Just have few questions
1. In work history section do I have to mention all my work history that I did as a student or just NOC work experience is fine.
2. While I was on my study permit I did some Uber as I was not doing any other job. So I have to mention that as well ? And IF yes does Uber comes under self employed work type ?
Thanks once again
Thanks for your support, no student work history enter in personal details. It won’t really count as Canadian work experience as u we’re a student
Hello dear
I got ITA under CEC category and I have a concern. Do we need to show proof of funds. It shows a tab how much funds will you bring to Canada to support yourself.
What should I enter there. Thank you.
Hey u don’t need to show any proof of funds under CEC category
Thank you Sofia for crystal clear explanation.
Glad you liked the video , thanks for the support
Hey Sofia, great content. Thank you very much for your efforts. I just have 1 question. I did a flagpole for my PGWP application. So, under the statutory questions where you mentioned your study visa refusals, do I need to mention my flagpole details ? Otherwise, how to mention flagpole in pr application ?
Hi Sofia, thanks for your video, I’ve been working in my fathers farm since its inception like during the holidays, while I was in school
1. Do I include it in my personal history.
2. I claimed points for it, from November last year till present - it’s a family business but that’s when I began being paid properly
3. It’s a part time job which I do during the weekends and I have a full time weekly job- started this last week of November- do you think it might be a problem, can provide payment slips for both
4. Should I include an LOE since it’s my father’s business?
5. Is it okay to tell them that it’s a family business ?
Thanks and merry Christmas 😊
Hi Mimi ! Thank you for your support, yes mention it in your personal history, and it’s ok to show both as long as you can provide documents or proof for both , it’s not mandatory to explain that it’s your father’s company or family business if you hv the docs , but if u want u may
For Biometrics, I saw that for PR we need to give new biometrics no matter what. According to the new update. And to trigger the fee payment option for biometrics, we need to put “No” in the question of if we had given biometrics before. And explain that in the letter of explanation. Is that still the workaround?
Now even if u select yes , ( I did that ) , it still shows the biometric fee and u are charged for it , so no need to put no , as u will be charged either way
Thankyou so much 😊
I notice that too, does that mean we need to give the biometric again or we are just being charged again for that only?@@sofiaincanada
hello Sofia, great video, but I have a question, does my POF have to be the exact amount I put in my profile while filling my express entry form?
If u are applying under CEC no proof of funds needed , if under FSW then u can change it but it must meet the minimum pof amt
Amazing video! My candidate profile shows I meet the FSW requirements. Does that mean I now need to provide proof of funds when I apply? I was hoping to be considered under the CEC program instead so I didn't have to. Thank you!
Thank u so much , if u are meeting the requirements for CEC too when u apply u will be aut0atically eligible under CEC and FSW, when u get the ITA it will be under CEC if u hv the canadian experience and u dont need to show proof of funds
@ This was super helpful. Thank you Sofia!!
Hi Sofia! Awesome content! Question, does co-op work experience and part-time work as an international student count for work experience? Should I declare it?
Hi thank u so much for your support, co op and part time work as a student does not count as Canadian work experience, so u can omit them under work ex and mention them under personal history details
Hi Sofia, thank you for the video, this is very helpful. Quick question tho:
In Personal Detail session, Immigration history and citizenship: there's this question asking :
'Has [my name] applied to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before?'
I didn't realized that this include study/ work permit application to IRCC before and selected NO in my EE profile before.
Now I have recived ITA, and watched your video, realized that I should've answer Yes. If I change the answer to Yes, would this be considered as a change of EE profile and affect and potential cause my PR application to be declined? Should I write a Letter of Explaination to explain this change I made? Please let me know what's the best actions here.
I would really appreciate your insights, thanks!
Thank you for your support ! As this question doesn’t really impact your score , it should be ok to change it , just include a letter of explanation that u selected no in error. U hv changed it now , this is your study permit no and u hv not violated any terms of your study or work permit, it should be good ! And congratulations for the ita
@@sofiaincanada Thanks a lot!
So well explained. Thanks Sofia.❤
Thank u so much for your kind words Kiran ❤️
Hi Sofia,
Thank you for sharing the valuable information. I hope you received your PR card.
I have a question regarding refusal questions. Even though my first study permit was rejected, it was eventually approved.
Based on your explanation, we should answer "Yes" to both questions and provide the same explanation.
However, I am a bit confused as I am receiving different inputs from different people. Some say to answer "No" to the first question if it's a permit and "Yes" if it's a visa.
Hi ! thank u so much , got my ECOPR , still waiting for the physical card , i would recommend writing yes and explaining , mine was exactly the same case, got refused fr study permit once and then approved , I did this and it all worked out perfectly
Thank you @@sofiaincanada
One more question regarding travel history
I did a flagpoling for pgwp ..do I need to mention that in travel history..let me know your thoughts
Hi Sofia, Very informative video. A question please - In the education section, should we enter education history since Higher secondary till the highest education or only the highest one for what we have got the WES report? Thanks in advance!
Thank you ! you must enter education according to WES report , if u hv multiple degrees after higher secondary i would recommend getting the WES done , so u can claim points under 2 or more degrees, if u hv masters or phd , then usually only the highest degree is enough
@@sofiaincanadahi Sofia,
Question for you - I completed my masters in Canada and bachelors in India. Can I add my bachelor details in my education - but not submit WES for it? Or do I still need WES ECA for bachelors?
Hi Sofia,
Very informative video i must say
I have a quick question; under the "Intended to work in canada" section you said if we dont have an LMIA based job offer we cannot mention or we need to select "NO".
However, what if the same Non-LMIA based job offer got you the nomination in a province? Would we still select "NO" in that case?
Please advise
Hi thank you so much for the video , to the best of my knowledge I would still select know as if u click on the I above the question, it states what all is considered yes and then u can check if you can still yes for your job offer
Hi Sofia! Your videos are so helpful and I watched most of them as they are very informative. I have a quick question if I’m in Canada currently on my PGWP and will be applying for express entry through CEC and as I have diploma from Canada do I need to add a diploma that I did back in my home country? I do not have a Wes certification for it, so will I need to get one? Can I just add the education I have in Canada is that enough? If I add the education back home to my personal history do I need to get a Wes certificate and do I need to add it to the education history? Thank you so much! Sorry for all the questions.
Hey thank u so much for all the love ! Really appreciate it ! U can apply with just the Canadian degree but depending on your qualifications adding your Indian degree as well can help u get higher CRS points , for eg - if u hv masters or higher u don’t need , but if u hv bachelors or post grad , adding your Indian degree can help u get points under 2 or more degrees
Hi Sofia, thanks for this video.
Can you please provide the list of documents that you submitted as part of the pr application after receiving the ITA?
Hi i have shared the screen recording of all the documents required in the video , they may vary according to your experience and education
@@sofiaincanada oh okay, my bad. thanks!
I have one more question, do we need to mention the trips from Canada to India and back under the travel history even though it is both the country of residence and origin?
Hey no worries, feel free to ask anything I will try my best to help , no u only need to mention trips outside the ones in country of residence and citizenship
@@sofiaincanada Thank you so much for the detailed and informative video. I have a question regarding travel history. Do I need to mention in my travel history if my flight was delayed during my trip from India to Canada and I stayed for around 15 hours at a hotel in London Airport? Please share your valuable insight. Thanks.
@@tejaspatel6055 if u were staying at a hotel in the airport it doesnt count as travelling to the country but if u want u can mention it as well
Hi Sofia,
My common law partner is a Canadian. How do I answer the question “Does Berenice have a relative who is a citizen or pr of Canada?
And for putting the family members, do I have to put all the immediate family members even if I am the only one applying for PR?
Hi Bernice sent u the reply on insta
I don’t see PCC requirement in my document checklist. I got PCC still from India as I thought I be required this. I turned 18 in Canada and never left Canada for more than 1 month.
I think it’s because PCC is required for countries u hv lived in for more than 6 months from the age of 18 , since u turned 18 here it was not required, if u want to submit u can under the optional docs tab
In the section where its asks to add family members that have not been identified, is it necessary to add spouse if spouse has already been added in the application as a dependent?
Yes I would recommend to add your spouse too in the family members section
Thank you, Sofia for sharing the video. Please I would like to clarify something. For those that may no longer be in contact with an immediate family member do I have to include their name on the list in the family section and also for the addresses do they have to be where you visited too or just places that you had a right to stay like student or citizen. Thank you.
Hi , if they are immediate family members like parents or siblings I would recommend mentioning,otherwise attach a letter explaining why u can’t mention, that should work.
Mention if you have traveled to any country outside that of your citizenship and residence , apart from that u just need to mention places where u loved not the ones that u visited for a while
@@sofiaincanada Thank you so much.
Hey Sofia, Please when uploading documents for PR application, On the thumbnail where I'm to upload Proof of funds document, should the bank statement and gift deed be joined the same PDF or separate PDF documents?
Hi u can only upload one document so u need merge it into one pdf file
Hey can you make a video for getting pcc/ how to book premium appointment for pcc through bls ?
Hi I hv a video on PCC , u can check this th-cam.com/video/qyiHwopa_es/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VCoM5Kt9jenYQ30V
Hello Sofia, how do we get the biometrics done? I have received AOR few weeks back. what are the next steps that I should follow?
Hey congratulations! U can check my video th-cam.com/video/EtXvhs5woaA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=D3bADDtih_NUtekd , I hv explained how to get the biometric done in detail here
Hi Sofia, thank you for this informative video, question for the work history, I don’t have my certificate of employment from my previous employer, do I still need to put them? Or i’ll just indicate that I was unemployed? Thank you in advance.
Hi if u are not claiming points for the work experience then it’s ok to omit it if u don’t hv any proof ! They hv multiple acceptable proofs of employment, see if u can get any as that will help u increase ur points
One more question. I am not sure if understand it correctly. Does everyone only need to show proof for only one primary occupation? If I have more than one primary occupation that satisfy the IRCC, does that give extra credit? I've been told to present only one occupation, the primary one, and provide proof for it and leave everything else in the personal history section. Is that the right way?
Hey u hv more than one primary noc , I would recommend adding that if it’s giving u more points under Canadian and foreign experience, I added it too , u need it to add it under secondary noc and u can add multiple but u need to provide proof of employment for all the jobs
@@sofiaincanada I thought there is a ceiling of points you can claim under Canadian and foreign work experience. Am I right?
After we answer the section and it says complete. If we continue where the document check list is can we go back and edit info just Incase anything have missed?
Yes u can go back and forth till u hit the final submit after uploading the docs and making the payment
Congratulations! After applying for ITA how long did it took to get biometrics request.
Hi it’s been around 50 days since accepting my ITA and submitting my docs , still waiting for an update
I submitted ita on 29 December 2023 and still no msg regarding medical instructions or biometrics.Is it ok to wait ?
Hi I submitted my application on dec 9 , no update yet , so don’t worry ircc processing times are slow usually , we hv to wait I guess
Hey, I have one more question. While filling out the PR form, I mentioned that my husband had graduated Degree. Because he does not have WES, I did not claim any points from his study column. My question is ,is it still mandatory to upload his certificates even though I don’t claim any points from his study column?kindly help with this question.
No if u hv not claimed any points no need for uploading his Wes documents
Hey, Sophia. Thank you for your video.
We applied for a PNP program, and to do so, we first had to create an Express Entry account to get our Express Entry Profile number. I uploaded all necessary documents to claim my points. I applied with my wife, but since she hadn't done any diploma verifications, we claimed zero points for her, as advised.
After receiving a nomination and ITA, my Express Entry account required more detailed information, including all personal and travel history. My question is: since we didn’t claim any points for my wife initially, do we need to include her "Work History" and "Study and Language" sections now? If we do, the system asks for all necessary documents.
I’m confused because I thought points were collected before receiving the ITA. The system still mentions calculating scores based on education and work history. Do we need to upload all documents for my wife now, or is it enough to include her experience under Personal History?
Hey u would have to only include docs for your wife if you are claiming points if u don’t hv the docs just mention them under the personal history section
Hi Sofia, i have been having issues creating my EE profile when i submit it it immediately says ineligible. And i do not know which section or options I'm making a mistake on. They do say that i need to hit the 67 points in order for me to be eligible but how do i be able to know which are those 67 points. I hope you could be able to help me with this. Thank you kindly.
Hey u can Check my video on how to calculate the 67 points th-cam.com/video/llC_WzfqD-Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-_SsfB6YhDTng4pP. , if u still need help email me at sofiaincanada13@gmail.com
Hi mam , i submitted all my documents with upfront medical, i got a request for biomtrics today. Does that means they checked all my documents or they send biometric request before verififying documents?
Hi in most cases they do all verification before biometrics, but sometimes they can do later as well , but hopefully u will get the pr soon , all the best
Hey Sofiya! Thank you for such a detailed explanation. Just wanted to ask that, recently I've received invitation for PR under "Provincial Nominee Program" type, do we have to submit the proof of funds for this category?
Hey depends on the PNP as different provinces have different requirements
@@sofiaincanada If it's Ontario, should we provide accordingly. Also, I'm not able to add my spouse to my current profile and also raised a webform but there's no response yet
Hello Sofia, I have recently submitted my Documents for CEC, what would be the next steps? Like Biometric letter, when can I create profile in PR tracker, and etc. Could you please walk me through the entire process from AOR to PR final decision status. Thanks in advance.
Hi I have just shared the part 1 of the process, wth timelines, nextsteps and biometric request , th-cam.com/video/EtXvhs5woaA/w-d-xo.html
the second part with how to create the PR portal and everything should be up by end of the week
@@sofiaincanada thank you Sofia. And congratulations on you PR
@@dhruvalpatel2487 thank u dhruval , hope u get it soon
Hi Sofia, Great video. I had a question on Medical Examination part...as me and my husband arrived in Canada during 2023 and 2022 respectively after doing our medicals required for immigration from India. Do we still need to again have a upfront medical examination done for submitting our ITA?
Hey no in that case u don’t need another medical exam , u can check the later half of this video I hv explained in detail th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-ZaIlyEa8Y_06_WW
@@sofiaincanada thanks a lot dear!!!
for the medical I thought we can use our old medical which we got done for student visa
Yes u can , u can see the end of this video for more info th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MnBmMnlXlIvbZEiB
Hi, thank you for the amazing information. I had a question about the Personal activities section - Do I need to add the part-time work experience that I did during my study? Or is it not mandatory?
Hi u can add the part time work under the personal history section as they ask u to mention every organization that u hv been associated with but no need to add in work experience as u are not getting points for it
@@sofiaincanada that was my question too! Because I don’t see a reason to add every single job I had into the work history if I’m not claiming points for all of them (also, I don’t have the reference letters for all of them), but I was thinking if it wouldn’t be controversial to state 5 work experiences in the Personal History section and then only 2 in the Work History section.
Thank you for clarifying!
Glad I could help
Thanks Sofia, I have received an invitation to apply for permanent residency under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) category and I am in the process of filling out my application, but I could really use somes advice regarding the requested information.
Regarding first name(s): I am Belgian and have 1 first name but also 4 other middle names (Example: Justin Alexandre Patrick James Jérôme) and on my ID card as well as my passport only my 1st first name, the first of my middle names, and the first letter of the 2nd middle name are listed (Example: Justin Alexandre P). Before receiving my invitation, I only wrote my first name (Example: Justin), which is already there by default in my application. What should I then write?
Regarding proof of funds: In the case where the end-of-month (or average) balance for 1 or 2 of the last 6 months is lower than the required amount, but the current balance is significantly higher than the minimum required, will my immigration application be denied?
Regarding your first name(s) and middle names, it's essential to ensure accuracy and consistency with your official documents. Since your ID card and passport only list your first name and part of your middle name, you should follow the same format in your application. Therefore, you would write "Justin Alexandre P" as your first name(s) in the application to match your official documents.
Regarding proof of funds, while having a significantly higher current balance than the minimum required can be beneficial, it's crucial to meet the specific requirements outlined by IRCC. If the end-of-month balances for 1 or 2 of the last 6 months are lower than the required amount, it's recommended to provide additional documentation or explanations to support your financial stability.
To discuss these aspects in more detail and receive personalized advice for your FSW application, I recommend scheduling a one-on-one consultation. You can book your consultation by emailing me at sofiaincanada13@gmail.com. Please let me know your preferred dates and times, and I'll confirm the appointment accordingly.
Thank u so. much
@@sofiaincanada Thanks for taking the time to answer me :)
I will try a litlle bit more to find a solution by myself for the proof of funds and if I dont I will schedule a consultation
Thanks again :)
Hi can you help me like how to upload multiple documents in work experience as it allows only one pdf but i have alot of documents
You will have to merge all the docs into a single pdf
Hi Sofia, in my express entry profile i add noc 11100 mistakenly while the correct noc is 11101. Can i change the code while accepting my invitation which is through CEC?
Hi Sofia , thank you so much for the video. Would you please answer my question?
Hi Sofia, thank you for sharing this content. It was super useful. I just have 1 question. I went for a flagpole for my PGWP. Do I need to mention this under the questions where you mentioned your study visa refusals ? If not, then how to mention this info in complete pr application ?
Thank you for the support , if the pgwp was approved through flagpoling then no need to mention, however if u still want to show u can explain in a letter in the optional docs , but it’s really not required
Hi Sofia, great video !
I have a question regarding travel history, so I came to Canada on Study permit from India, and then I visited India for a month, and came back to Canada, no other travels apart from this. So , I should select ‘No’ in the travel history section correct?
Correct, since the only countries u hv travelled to are your country of residence and citizenship u don’t need to fill up anything
Hi, if I am adding work experience while I was studying in Canada, should I choose ( work permit required,no Lima required or no work permit )
I know you don't get any points for this
Thank you in advance for the help 😊
Hey u should not add work ex during studying in Canada under work history, work history is only for work experience for which are eligible for points , I would recommend to add under personal history, I did that too
Which one is the personal history section?
I add it under work ex but selected the option that I was studying
Any thoughts?
Hi Sofia,
Thank you for such an informative and detailed video.
I have a question regarding my travel history, I came to Canada on a Study permit from India, and then I visited India for a few days via the US, and came back via US Canada, no other travels apart from this. So, I will need to mention only details about travel via the US or I need to mention Travel to and from Canada/ India too for this trip?
Thank you so much ! So travel history is excluding your country of residence( Canada ) and country of citizenship ( India ) so u only need to mention the us travel history
@@sofiaincanada Thanks a lot Sofia for your response. Just one last query, should I include my first travel details from India to Canada (travel on my Study Permit) or we are okay to exclude that too?
ITA through OINP already received.
I have account maintained since six months and I also topped amount in the account due to new born. Yet my current balance is more than what IRCC required but I came across something to show that is Average Balance Certificate from the bank for last six months which might be lower than the slab of IRCC for three members.
Is it important to provide Avg balance certificate if already showing 6 months St. of account
What to do pls help?
Hey for this I would highly recommend calling ircc and confirming
Hey, thanks for the information!!! Quick Question, for the police certificate, the entity responsible for doing so is asking me for the letter received from the Canadian government (IRCC) with the reference of my application (UCI - DOSSIER - DEMAND) that was assigned; However, the letter received only has the "Express Entry Profile". Do you know if this is the same as the application reference?
Hi ideally u sudnt hv to provide any letter from ircc as PCC can be done in advance , however if they are insisting u can provide the express entry letter and the uci no from your application, the uci no will be present once u submit your express entry profile on the home page
Very helpful! Thank you Sofia :)
Thanks for the support
What do they ask for in employment records? What should we upload there?
Hi you can check this video for details on proof of employment th-cam.com/video/GFV0Qc3QflI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LeC7CuWHhPP91hi_
Thank you Sofia I will check that video out
So both question on refusal you need to answer yes? If you have a history of refusal.
Yes and explain in details in the comments section
THANKS A LOT for the detailed explanation Sofia.
What if I have job offer which is exempted from LMIA?
In this case can i give yes to valid job offer?
Glad that you found the video helpful, If it’s exempted from lmia then u can select I guess , but check this page from ircc to see the requirements and which jobs are exempt
ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=695&top=29
Hi..which UCI number we should enter?is that our old UCI number or new UCI number given in the express entry profile starting with "CAN"?
Hey the uci no usually doesn’t change , if yours is diff call ircc and confirm, and it’s usually all numbers not starting with letters
Thanks Sofia
Pls in your case did you have to submit proof of fund as the draw wasn't categorically a CEC draw
Hi even if it’s a general category, ur invite specifies which category u hv been invited under, mine said CEC,so I just had to put my letter of explanation and dint hv to provide any proof of explanation
Where exactly do you upload your workpermits and Ielts score cards etc .. ?
U don’t need to upload your work permit just your work reference letter which will be on the last page
Hi, i am unable to add the address history. I am able to upload only one. I try to put the adress in both the order( from the time of 18 th bday to current) and ( fromcurrent address to 18 th bday). But its not working. What should i do? I also try to shuffle the dates but still it is showing me the error.
Make sure that there are no gaps and it’s continuous, if there are any gaps it will not let u proceed
Hey, thanks for the walkthrough.
QQ: I visited a country for 12 days. Do I need to provide any police certificate from that country?
Hi no u won’t hv to provide PCC for that country as it was just 12 days , it’s only if u hv stayed for more than 6 months
Thanks Sofia.@@sofiaincanada
Hey Sofia,
Do you need to pay the total up front when doing it with common-law or is there an amount that's only needed to pay and can pay rest at a later stage?
Hi I am not sure about that , I think u may hv to pay upfront
Hi Sofia, great great great video
I have a question
Under "personal activities" while schooling in Canada I did several part time jobs. Is this important to put that ? Or I should just put my education? Those jobs are not what I'm getting points for though.
Hey i would recommend mentioning coz they do ask to mention all organizations u hv been associated with , and u don’t need to submit any proof just mention
Hi Sofia,
I just got my ITA and was uploading the documents. Under the section where you need to upload your passport. Do i need to show all the stamps like student visa, Canada visitor visa and US visitor visa ( Though i havent travelled to the US yet).
Yes i would recommend attaching all the pages that hv any stamps or visa along with first and last page
Hi, can u pls tell me the current process of medical after ITA. I have received my ITA recently but confused about medical should i upload blank document as per new instruction or go for medical?Thanks in advance
Hi according to the new update you don’t need to submit medical test , u can just upload a blank document , I hv also made a detailed video on the medical process , u can check it out th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bo5aap1hnj1LwIOH
Once I complete the application form and click Continue to go to upload my documents. Am I able to go back to the application page to review everything or can I not go backwards once you are on the document page?
Hey u can go back and forth till u hit the final submit button after uploading the docs
@@sofiaincanada Amazing, thanks!
Hi Thank you for a detailed video. So for CEC, as you worked part time on student visa, where do I mention that experience? Under work history? or under personal history section? And my second question is I havent travelled any countries other than Canada for study and then pgwp, do I mention that travel to Canada for student visa under travel history?
Hi parita ! Thank u so much for the feedback ! Really appreciate it ! For CEC your work experience as a student doesn’t count for points , it is the work after graduating on pgwp that will be considered, u can mention that under personal details where they ask u to mention all organizations u hv been associated with
For second question-yes mention that u came to Canada on this date under study visa
Hey! Quick question- the UCI number changes when we get an invite, should we update the form with the new UCI or continue with the old one?
Hi to the best of my knowledge the uci doesn’t change , dint change for me , the application no changes
@@sofiaincanada uh oh. Is it just me? Or maybe there’s a change in process. Anyway, thanks for answering.
Hi ! My UCI number on work permit is different than on the one in the PR profile - it starts with a CAN-XXXX , Do I use the one on my work permit or the one that starts with CAN in the PR application. TIA
Hi use the UCI on your PR application
Hi Sofia
In this section if one of your parent is deceased than what do we fill in the country of residence?
Sorry to hear about your immense loss ! U can mention their last country of residence
Hi Sofia, thank you for the helpful video, one quick question, i am secondary applicant.. primary applicant is my Wife, however for the address section do we both have to fill the past addresses or only my wife's will be enough?
Only your wife’s will be enough, they need it for their record , don’t really verify them , if your details are requested then u can provide
Hey, if I have all the documents ready. Do I have to be in Canada to accept the ITA. Or I can be back home. Please advise. Thanks!
@@kanwarjotsingh4199 hey u can accept from your home country, u don’t need to be in Canada to accept the ita
Hi,
I am including my spouse in my application.
Doubt - should I include his travel details under my “Travel History” ? It is included in his travel history details.
Confusion because the description says, include your family’s travel details.
Hi include your spouses details as it does ask u to include your family members travel information
Where do we add the language tests results?
Hey u will be adding the reference number under language tests and if u want can add it under optional docs
Hi Sofia, thanks for the information, Can I know how long it took you to get PR after submitting all your documents?
Hi am still in the process, it took me 3 months after ita to get biometric request , 1 more month to get the biometric appointment, have that next week , let’s see how much longer after that
wish you all the luck, hopefully you will get it soon@@sofiaincanada
@@sofiaincanada hi is it after ita or after you have applied with all the documents
Thank u soo much
Hi after submitting all the documents
Hi ! Last question - Do we need to submit our 12th grade/high school certificate or only undergrad and above is required ?
Hi ! Feel free to ask as many questions as you like! I will try my best to answer. 12th grade certificate is not required , only undergrad and above
Hi Sofia, In Occupation Section : Primary NoC code: Is it for back home experinece NoC Code or only Canadian Experience?
Hey it can be work ex back home or Canada , as long as it was continuous full time for atleast 1 year
Hi Sofia, Thank you for such an informative video. However, I have one question in regards to address section. I live in Canada and visited my family in India in 2022 and 2023 for 6 weeks. Do I have to mention or update that in my application under address section ?
Hey in the address section u need to mention addresses where u lived , since u were travelling in India u can omit the addresses in India
Hi, my mother doesn’t have last name, and i leave it blank error occurs. What should i put there. I tried putting N/A but still error
Hi this is what ircc had posted on twitter so maybe try this Hi. If there is no surname recorded on their passport, you should put their entire name in the surname field and leave the given name field blank: cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4… Hope this helps!
Hi Sofia, thank you for the detailed content. Just wanted to know did you include your birth certificate while applying because in my case I did not include my birth certificate and I am waiting for the results.
Hey I did not include my birth certificate either
@@sofiaincanada That’s a big relief, thanks for a quick reply
Hi ! If I’m filing under CEC class can I put in “0” in funds column?
Yes u may , and under the proof of funds document section attach a letter explaining u are exempt as invited under CEC
Hi, did they change the express entry profile ? I don't find the Personal History and Address History ?
Hey not that am aware of , will check with a friend who has received an ITA recently
Can I come back to the application to change some things once I clicked continue and it took me to the documents page?
Yes u can go back and forth till u submit everything and pay the fees
Hello - I have filled the contact details correctly but its till showing under progress - I am doing something wrong - anyone else facing the same issues ?
There will be a button on top that says check for completeness, click that it will show if there are any errors or help getting it fixed
Under section 'Personal activities', if i worked for a company that is now closed (out of operation), should i include this ? because besides the referral letter i got when i left there, i wont be able to have any more documents to prove to IRCC 😞😞
They don’t usually ask to prove the info under personal activities that is just for record keeping, proof is only required for the information that u are claiming points for
I have a very Quick Question: For study completed Outside of Canada, do we need to provide WES Only , or Degree and certificates still be required?
Wes should be enough , degrees are usually not needed
Hey I just watched your video and it is very informatiove. I just want to ask you a question that I worked under an employer for 10 months and then I got injured at my workplace . I was off for 2 months because of my back injuries. SO I needed accomodation for returning to work but my employer fired me for NO CAUSE. Then he dednied to give me my Job letter with all the job duties. But I have my pay stubs with my occupation mentioned on it, I have my Record of employmenr with my occupation mentioned on it. I also have all the reports from wsib in which my occupation is mentioned. I also a t4 from my company. SO my ques. is that can I apply my pnp on the basis of all other documents instead of job letter.??? PLeaseee answerr
First of all I am v sorry to hear how the employer treated u , that’s so unfair. If u hv T4 and payslip that works as proof of employment too ,u can apply without the reference letter
Hi Sofia, I have travelled to a country and stayed there for 3 weeks. Should I include that address in my address history?
Hi PCC Is required for countries u hv lived in 6 months or more , but call ircc and confirm
Hi Sofia! Thank you for the detailed video. I have received invitation under CEC, Just one query, I have 7 experiences (2 of Canada, 5 of India) in total which I have shown while creating the express entry profile. Now after receiving the ITA, I want to claim points for only 4 experiences. So can I do that and should I mention those 4 under work history and rest 3 (of India) in personal history section in PR application? Is that fine? Also, now in PR application if I change NOC of any of the work experience mentioned while creating EE profile (points will not be affected and go down below the PR draw), does it create any problem?
Thanks , I would highly recommend calling ircc and confirming, If it’s not changing your points it should not be a problem, but if u call ircc , confirm and take all the details of the person giving u the info , u can add a letter of explanation explaining why u made the changes and that ircc confirmed that it is ok to do so thus less chances of pr getting delayed or ircc asking why u changed
Hey Sophia your video is really helpful.
I've one question about our medical examination. Do we need to apply for medical again for the PR application or the medical we did in India when we came here on study permit is eligible?
Hi as per the new update you don’t need a medical, check the ending of this video for details th-cam.com/video/mEuGEK5-vzE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=x64SVfjY_PxB2VJH
Hi Sofia, thank you so much for the video. Really helpful. I have a question. I visited India for 2 months, so, do I have to mention that in the Travel section of Personal Activity? (I am an Indian citizen and a temporary resident of Canada).
Hey no , u don’t need to mention, only travel history outside of your country of citizenship or residence is required
Hello, thanks for the sharing. Quick question. I got my ITA just now, but I don't see any fields where I can upload my language test results. I am in the French language proficiency category, so that's even more weird. Does that mean I need to? Also, there is a education field where I am asked to submit my diploma, but I don't see where I can submit my ECA. Should I just combine my ECA with my diploma and upload it? Or is it because WES has submitted my ECA to IRCC so they don't have to ask for it?
same
Hey there is no tab to upload the language tests , as u will be entering the test number and all details ircc can verify your results with those information, however if u want u can upload it under the optional docs tab
For Wes I would recommend merge it into a single pdf file with your education docs and upload it , I did the same
@@sofiaincanada thank you
@@sofiaincanada Thank you for the suggestion
And for Medical exam there was an update that CEC do not have to do upfront medical. They have to wait for a medical request letter? Any clarity on that?
Hi we don’t hv to do upfront medical to submit our express entry profile , but once u get the ITA , u need to do the medical exam and submit the report
In-Canada applicants
We’ve put in place a temporary public policy for immigration medical exams (IMEs) until October 6, 2024.
If you completed an IME within 5 years of submitting your new application, include the IME number (or the unique medical identifier number) from your previous exam in your current application.
You may be exempt from completing another IME if you meet all of these conditions:
You applied, or are applying, for either permanent residence or temporary residence.
You already live in Canada.
You completed your previous IME in the last 5 years.
Your previous IME indicated a low risk or no risk to public health or public safety.
For cash payments do we need to include mode of payment in reference letter?
It’s not needed but if u want u can add ,
For Indian degree, should we upload Detail marks cards for all semesters as I don't have transcript? and Transcript for Canadian diploma? To attach Study permit and Work permit along with Passport?
Hi u should attach the transcripts for the Canadian diploma and attach the ECA ( Wes evaluation) for your indian degree
Hi, i have a question regarding address history of past 10 years...can u pls tell me the order of filling the history whether i should start from recent to past years or from past to recent years? Thanks in advance🙂
Hi it should be most recent to past
Hello Sofia. Thank you very much for this helpful video! I just have a follow up question about the personal activities section. Do I have to include the jobs I did when I was doing my 2-year post grad studies here in Canada? For example I did my studies from Sept 2021 to May 2023, then in June 2022 to Dec 2022, I was working part time. Do we have to include these things that are in between studies?
Hi Sofia ,
Do we need add our 10th and 12th details as well education history or Graduation degree is enough?
Just graduation degree is enough
Hii i have paid total of 1450 cad but i dont know if the biometrics was included or not … should i pay separately for the biometrics or was it included
Hi it should include the biometric fees , if not ircc will reach out to you , so don’t worry