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Question: If I am waiting for a new work permit and I have job offer points, do I have to remove the job offer from my Express Entry profile?
Answer: “Implied status” means you can stay in Canada and keep working while we make a decision on your application.
If you have implied status, and have applied to renew your work permit, you can keep working for the same employer under the same conditions. You are still eligible for job offer points during this time.
If you are invited to apply, your Express Entry profile answers will be carried forward to your online application for permanent residence. It will show that you have a valid work permit supported by an LMIA (if you need one) in a NOC TEER 0 Major Group 00 job. You will not need to  change the answers.
You must submit a copy of your LMIA with the application if your work permit was supported by an LMIA.
Note: The points you can get for a job offer has changed. You can now get:

200 CRS points for a valid job offer in a NOC TEER 0 Major Group 00 job
50 CRS points for a valid job offer in a NOC TEER Category 1, 2 or 3 job, or any TEER 0 job other than Major group 00.
Question: I have been working in Canada for the last 6 months but didn’t get points for work experience. Why not?
Answer: If you’re a physician with Canadian work experience
We introduced a temporary public policy for foreign national physicians who

were invited to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry on or after April 25, 2023, and submitted an application
have work experience in providing publicly funded medical services in Canada (such as fee-for-service work)
aren’t eligible for the Canadian experience class because they’re self-employed

We now count this work experience as Canadian work experience.
When you complete your profile, to make it possible for your work experience to count as Canadian work experience, do not check the “Self-employed work” checkbox under Work experience in Canada.

Under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to be awarded points for skilled work experience, you must have been:

legally allowed to work in Canada in one or more jobs listed in TEER category 0, 1,  2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification
working full-time (or an equal amount of part-time) work, meaning 30 hours of work per week, and 
working for at least 1 year in the 10-year period before the day we assign you points.

We do not count work experience if you were:

studying full-time while you were working, 
self-employed, or 
not legally allowed to work in Canada. 

Please note: Work experience does not need to be continuous to get points under the CRS. But, to qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you must have at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience, either in Canada or abroad.
Question: If I’ve maintained my status while in the Express Entry pool, will I still get the job offer points?
Answer: If you show in your Express Entry profile that you have a valid job offer, you will automatically be awarded additional points towards your Comprehensive Ranking System score.
If your job offer is from your current employer, and you’ve maintained your status and are authorized to work, you must keep working for the employer on your existing permit and under the same conditions in order to keep your job offer points.
Question: What if I am invited to apply for Express Entry while waiting for a new work permit?
Answer: If you applied for a new work permit before your old one expired, you are under “implied status” until we make a decision on your application.
Job offer information from your current employer in your Express Entry profile will carry forward to your application if we invite you to apply for permanent residence while under implied status.
If you are not sure you answered correctly:

go to the “work history” screen, under the “Intended work in Canada” section
scroll down to the section about Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA)
if your employer had an LMIA for your work permit, make sure you answered “yes” to the question “Was a positive LMIA issued for the job offer in Canada?”
under “LMIA number,” enter the number from the expired LMIA
if your work permit is LMIA-exempt, for the question “Was a positive LMIA issued for the job offer in Canada?” choose the correct answer from the “No – My work permit is exempt…” options.

To prove that you are under implied status, include a copy of your new LMIA (if this applies) and work permit applications when you apply. When you get to the document checklist, select “add letter of explanation” to upload it into the “Optional documents” section.
As long as you still have implied status at the time you apply, you do not need to wait for your new work permit to be approved.
If we issue you a new work permit before you submit your application, you need to update this information before you submit it.
If we refuse you a new work permit before you submit your application, you may want to decline the invitation to apply, since the information in your profile is no longer up to date. You will be put back in the pool, and should update your profile to show the change in your work status.
You can recalculate your score to see if you still have enough points to be invited to apply.
If losing job offer points brings your score below the minimum score for your round of invitation, we will refuse your application. If we refuse your application, we will not refund your processing fees.
Question: I was invited to apply through Express Entry but my work permit expired. What do I do?
Answer: If you didn’t apply for a new work permit before your original one expired, it may cause your score to drop. This could cause you to not be eligible anymore.
If your score has dropped below the minimum cut-off for your round of invitations, you should decline the invitation. If you submit your application anyway, we’ll refuse it.
If we refuse your application, we won’t refund your fees.
If you decline, you’ll be put back in the pool. You should update your Express Entry profile to show the change in your work status.
You may be able to restore your status and get a work permit. If your status is restored and you still have an eligible Express Entry profile, you may be invited to apply for permanent residence again in the future.
Question: I didn’t get a Job Seeker Validation Code in the message you sent to my account. Why not?
Answer: If you got an Express Entry profile number but not a Job Seeker Validation Code you should contact us using the Case Specific Enquiry form.

Select your problem.
Under Tell us about yourself:
				
If you don’t have a unique client identifier number, enter 1111111111.
If you haven’t submitted an application yet, and don’t have an application number, enter 0000000.


Under Tell us about your technical issue:
				
Specify the program you’re trying to apply under.
Explain any problems that you’re having.
Upload screenshots from your account that show us both
						
the page and fields where you’re having problems, and
any error messages you’re getting.





To be eligible for Express Entry, you need to meet the minimum requirements and complete a profile.
Question: How do I upload more supporting documents after I have already submitted my online application for permanent residence through Express Entry?
Answer: Once you submit your online application for permanent residence, you can’t send more documents through your account unless we ask for them.
 If we ask for a document, you’ll get a message in your account.
 To upload a document:

Sign in to your account.
Under “View the applications you submitted” click on “Check full application status.”
Under “Details about your application status” click on “View submitted application.” 
On this page, you can upload the additional document the same way you uploaded the others when you first applied.

If you need to send documents that we didn’t ask for (for example, an updated Travel History form), go to our Web form and follow the instructions.
Question: Can I ask to only be considered for one of the programs under Express Entry?
Answer: No. Under Express Entry, the system will find which programs you qualify for based on the answers you give in your profile. If you qualify for more than one program, we will decide which one to issue the invitation to apply under.
You can choose to decline an invitation to apply if it is not under the program you were interested in. But, if you do this, there is no guarantee that you will be invited again under a different program.
Question: I accidently withdrew my International Experience Canada profile. How can I fix this?
Answer: If you withdrew your profile, you will need to create a new one if you want to enter the pool(s) again.
You will have to meet the International Experience Canada eligibility requirements.
Question: I was found not eligible for International Experience Canada (IEC). What do I do?
Answer: To be eligible for IEC, you must meet certain requirements.
If you made a mistake the first time you used the Come to Canada tool or if your circumstances have changed, you can use the tool again to see if you are eligible. If your situation has not changed, it is likely that you will still not be eligible.
Here are some examples of changes to your situation that could make you eligible for IEC:

You now have an offer of employment from a Canadian employer, or
You are now using a Recognized Organization to help you plan your trip or find work.
Question: I already submitted my International Experience Canada (IEC) profile. Can I update it?
Answer: No, you cannot update your profile after you have submitted it. If your situation has changed and this affects your eligibility, you should withdraw your profile and submit a new one. This will not affect your chances of being invited to apply again if you submit your new profile before the next round of invitations for your country of citizenship.
Find out how to withdraw your profile.
Question: Do I have to answer the eligibility questions before I submit a profile?
Answer: Yes. You must answer the eligibility questions before you submit an International Experience Canada profile. Your answers tell us if you're eligible for a pool. Only eligible candidates' profiles will be added to the pool(s).
There are two ways to answer these questions:

You can answer the questions without creating an account. If you're eligible, you must follow the instructions to create an account and complete your profile.
You can also answer the questions while logged into your account. If you don't already have an account, it takes a few moments to create one.

If you're not sure if you're eligible, you can save time by answering the questions before you create an account.

Find out if you're eligible without signing inSign in to your account
Question: What is a personal reference code and how do I get one for International Experience Canada (IEC)?
Answer: Your personal reference code is created once you finish answering the questions in the Come to Canada tool. It is used to transfer the information from your answers over to the International Experience Canada (IEC) profile builder in your account. It looks like this: JM1234567890.
If you are logged into your account when you answer the questions in the Come to Canada tool, you will not get a personal reference code.
Note: The personal reference code is not the same as the IEC profile number. The profile number is given to each completed IEC profile.
Question: My personal reference code for International Experience Canada (IEC) is not working. What should I do?
Answer: If you answered the questions in the Come to Canada tool before you logged into your account, you will have a personal reference code. It looks like this: JM1234567890.
If you have already started to create an International Experience Canada profile in your account, the reference code will not work. To continue your profile, scroll to the bottom of your account and:

under the “Continue my profile / application, not yet submitted” section:
 
choose the line International Experience Canada, and
click the “Continue Profile” button.


If you have not started creating your profile and your code is not working, you will have to go through the Come to Canada tool again for a new reference code.
Question: I need to submit documents in a secure IRCC account for my eTA application. How can I do this?
Answer: If IRCC asks you to submit documents to process your eTA application, follow these step-by-step instructions as soon as you get the email request.

Note: Get your requested document(s) as soon as possible. Some of them could take you a while to get. Remember that your document(s) must be in English or French, or be accompanied by a certified translation. If you don’t submit the requested document(s) by the deadline given to you, your eTA could be refused.
Question: I need to add multiple files to my online application, but there is only one field to upload documents. What can I do?
Answer: You need to combine all your documents into 1 file.

You can only upload 1 file per field. If you try to upload multiple files in the same field, only 1 (the last one you upload) will be saved.
File size limit varies depending on the online application you use. If your file is too big, there are ways to reduce its size.

How to combine documents into 1 file
Text documents

Copy the text from all files into a single document.
If you’re including photos, use the “Insert picture” function instead of copying and pasting.

PDF files
You can combine several PDF files into 1 PDF file.

If you have Acrobat DC, follow the instructions on Adobe’s website.
If you don’t have Acrobat DC or similar software, there are websites and apps you can use to combine your PDF files.
		
Make sure to read their terms of service and privacy policy before using these.
We can’t guarantee the security of these third-party tools. Use them at your own risk. 



Images
You can combine multiple images of your documents into a text document or a PDF file.
When you save a PDF file, select a low resolution (150 DPI or less) or a minimum size setting to keep the document under the file size limit for the online application you use.

For example, when you select “Save as” with Microsoft Word, an “Optimize” menu appears on the panel to the left of the “Save” button. Select “Minimum size” to get the smaller file size.
Question: I am a NEXUS or CANPASS member and U.S. green card holder. Do I need an eTA to fly to Canada?
Answer: No. As of April 26, 2022, lawful permanent residents of the U.S. must present these documents for all methods of travel to Canada:

a valid passport from their country of nationality (or an equivalent acceptable travel document) and
a valid green card (or equivalent valid proof of status in the United States)


Complete list of acceptable status documents for lawful permanent residents of the U.S.
You need an official proof of status as a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., such as one of the following:

valid permanent resident card (Form I-551)
foreign passport with an unexpired temporary I-551 stamp (also known as an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication [ADIT] stamp)
foreign passport with a temporary I-551 printed notation (“Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year”) on a machine-readable immigrant visa upon endorsement with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection admission stamp
expired permanent resident card (Form I-551) with Form I-797 (Notice of Action) for pending Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) or Form I-829 (Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status)
expired permanent resident card (Form I-551) with Form I-797 (Notice of Action) for pending Form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card [green card])
valid re-entry permit (Form I-327)
Form I-94 with an unexpired temporary I-551 stamp (ADIT stamp) and a passport-style photo


Bring your proof of status documents when you travel to Canada
To confirm your status as a lawful permanent resident in the U.S., you’ll need to show your proof documents to
airline staff when you check in for a flight to Canada
a border services officer when you arrive in Canada
Question: If my Express Entry profile expires, will the system keep my information?
Answer: No, the system will not keep your information. We had planned to allow the system to save profile information, so it would be easier to complete a new profile when the first one expired. We have found that this option is not possible at this time. Should the option become available in the future, we will update this information online.
If your profile is about to expire, you must complete and submit a new one if you want to stay in the Express Entry pool.
You can save screen shots of your profile to make it easier to re-enter your data.
Do not create a new profile until your existing one expires. If you decide to create and submit a new profile before your existing one expires, you will need to withdraw your existing profile first.
Find more information.
Question: How long does it take to get an International Experience Canada invitation to apply?
Answer: It depends on the International Experience Canada (IEC) pool you are in. Invitations to apply are issued in the following order:

International Internship (Co-op)
Young Professionals
Working Holiday

There are usually more spots available than there are candidates in these categories:

International Internship (Co-op)
Young Professionals

Candidates with a profile in these pools will usually receive an invitation to apply as long as spots are available.
Working Holiday candidates could be in the pool for several weeks or months. We will randomly select candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for a work permit. All candidates in the pool have an equal chance of being invited. It is also possible that you will not receive an invitation to apply before the end of the season.
Learn more about your chances of getting an invitation to apply this season.

Note: You can receive only one invitation to apply during each round of invitations.

Candidates using a recognized organization
Once rounds of invitations begin for your recognized organization, you may be in the pool for a few weeks.
Only candidates with a recognized organization acceptance letter will receive an invitation to apply.

Note: If you are using a recognized organization and you are not sure if you need a letter, you can ask your recognized organization for help.

If you made a mistake in your IEC profile and you should not be in a recognized organization pool, you must

withdraw your profile; and
submit a new one.

To become a candidate in another pool, you must be eligible for another IEC category.
Question: Candidates in the Working Holiday pool will be randomly selected to apply for a work permit. What does that mean?
Answer: During each round of invitations, you and the other candidates in the pool have an equal chance of receiving an Invitation to Apply. Your profile will not be scored or ranked. A computerized system will randomly pick a number of candidates.
Question: I am a Canadian citizen and a citizen of another country. Can I fly to Canada with my non-Canadian passport?
Answer: No. Canadians citizens, including dual citizens, need to fly to Canada with a valid Canadian passport.
Special circumstances:
Flying in a few days or at the airport without a Canadian passport
You can apply for a special authorization that, if approved, will allow you to board your flight with your valid non-Canadian passport.
American-Canadians
You don’t need a Canadian passport, a Canadian visa or an eTA to fly to Canada if you are travelling with a valid U.S. passport. American citizens, including American-Canadian citizens, must carry proper identification and meet the basic requirements to enter Canada.
Question: Why is my application considered complex or non-routine, and what does that mean for me?
Answer: We consider your application complex or non-routine if some parts of your application need extra review or processing on our part.
It may take us longer than the normal processing time to review a non-routine application.
Below are some examples of why your application might be complex or non-routine.

Citizenship applications

We need you to submit extra documents, like residence documents.
You missed a test, interview or hearing.
There’s a criminal, security or other admissibility issue.



Permanent residence applications

Your contact information is outdated and we can’t contact you or a family member.
We requested more documents, and they weren’t submitted on time, or at all.
Your dependant(s) turned 18 since you applied.
You added 1 or more dependants to your application since you applied.
Your dependant(s) got married and/or had children of their own since you applied.
You provided legal documents regarding child custody or that confirm a change to your marital status.
You or your family member were asked to resubmit a medical exam because one expired.
      
Exams for every person must all be valid at the same time.


You or a family member were asked to appear for an interview.
You or a family member might not be eligible.
Background checks are still in progress for you or your family members.
There’s a criminal, security or other admissibility issue.



Temporary residence (visitor visa, study permit, work permit) applications

We’re verifying your information and documents.
We need additional documents from you, such as child custody information.
You sent us unclear copies of your documents.
You have a medical condition for which you may need more tests or consultations.
You lived in Canada before as a permanent resident.
There’s a criminal, security or other admissibility issue.
We need to consult with other offices in Canada or abroad.
Question: I have to submit documents for my eTA application. How can I find out what documents I need to provide?
Answer: To know what documents you need to submit, you must first:

register for a GCKey,
register for an account, and
link your eTA application to your account.

Once you complete these three steps, you will be able to view the message in your account that lists the document(s) you need to submit. Do not submit your documents by email.
Follow these instructions to upload your document(s).
Question: What information will I get by email after I apply for an eTA?
Answer: After you submit your application, you should get  an email that indicates one of the following:

Confirmation of receipt/pending: your application has been received  and a review is currently underway. 
Request for documents: to complete the review of your  application, you will need to submit documents. The email outlines instructions  on how to submit the requested document(s).
Approval: your eTA has been approved. The email will include your eTA number, expiration date, and passport number.
Question: Can I apply for an eTA for my child?
Answer: Yes. To apply for your child, you need to submit a separate application form. You will need to enter a few things differently on your child’s form:

When you start the application form:
    
Answer “yes” to “Are you applying on behalf of someone?”
Answer “yes” to “Are you applying on behalf of a minor child?”


You will then see a screen called Parent/guardian or representative details that asks for some information about yourself.
Once you complete that section, you will be brought to the application form itself, where you can enter your child’s information.
    
On this screen (the application form), make sure to:
        
enter all details correctly (particularly your child’s passport number); and
enter your email address or - if you prefer - your child’s email address in the Contact Details section so that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can communicate with you about the application.
enter your child’s name in the Signature field of the Consent section.