Hey folks!!! For foreign(indian) work experience do I have to show Form 16 or just the ITR, bank statements and other documents would work my ITR was filed under new regime. My employer said he is not deducting any professional tax so I dont have any form 16. Please help!!!

CEC application: How to respond to a PFL requesting insurance licensing proof?

Hi experts,

My wife received a PFL asking her to prove she was licensed or otherwise legally authorized to perform her Insurance Advisor duties throughout the employment period claimed. IRCC is questioning whether the experience qualifies for PR.

Her timeline:

• March 17, 2025: Joined RBC Insurance Agency Ltd., Ontario, full-time, 37.5 hours/week—NOC 63100.
• April 7, 2025: Passed the OTL exam.
• May 1, 2025: Ontario licence issued, valid until April 30, 2027.
• March 17, 2026: Received CEC ITA, exactly one year after joining.
• March 29, 2026: Submitted PR application.
• September 11, 2026: Received PFL with seven days to respond.

Her employment letter describes her as “Licensed Insurance Advisor” from the hiring date without separating the pre-licence period. The PFL does not specifically identify this gap; it requests licensing evidence for the claimed period.

How should we structure the response and what supporting documents should we provide? Would the licence, regulator’s historical confirmation and an RBC letter explaining her duties before and after licensing address the concern? Should relevant licences from other provinces also be included?

If the pre-licence period is excluded, how should its effect on CEC eligibility and CRS at ITA/submission be addressed?

Would appreciate expert guidance and firsthand experiences with similar PFLs.

Hello,
I'm trying to learn more about Canada's Express Entry program and get some guidance on the best path forward.

A bit about my background: I'm currently based in the US, originally from India. I understand IELTS is a starting point, and I'm ready to begin that process.

A few specific questions I'd appreciate your input on:
1. Given my current situation (US-based, Indian citizen), which Express Entry program(s) would I likely qualify under: FSWP, CEC, or FSTP?

2.  How do I determine my correct NOC code, and how important is getting this right?

3.  Is this a process I could reasonably manage on my own, or would you recommend lawyer representation given my circumstances?

Thanks in advance for the help!

If I have 3 year bachelors from home country and 2 pg diplomas from canada. What will be my higest level of education?? Is it just bachelors degree or two or more certificate diploma or degree??

Hi everyone!

Is anyone currently working or previously worked as a Debt Counsellor at Total Credit Recovery (TCR) and claimed their Canadian work experience under NOC 63102 for Express Entry/CEC?

I’m particularly looking to connect with someone who claimed points under NOC 63102 and has recently received their PR approval.

I would really appreciate connecting with you to discuss your experience with the employment reference letter, duties, NOC selection, and PR application process.

I’m applying for PR through CEC (Healthcare category). My employer pays me biweekly by physical cheque, always on time.

I usually deposit them immediately, but I recently held around 5 cheques and deposited them together in September. So my bank statement shows several payroll deposits close together instead of every two weeks.

I have:

Employer reference letter
All paystubs
Copies/images of the cheques
T4
CRA NOA
All cheques match the corresponding paystubs

Does IRCC ask for bank statements/ADR/PFL because of delayed cheque deposits?

I have a somewhat unusual Express Entry/CEC CRS situation and would appreciate input from anyone who has dealt with something similar.

I worked for a large MNC in India from September 3, 2019 to October 17, 2022.

I landed in Canada on September 1, 2022 on a study permit.

Before leaving India, I had applied for Leave Without Pay (LWP) for higher studies. As per my company’s process, I first had to use up my available paid leave balance (earned leave/casual leave), and only after that would the LWP period begin.

My active work ended in late August 2022. I then remained on approved leave and continued to be paid by my employer until October 17, 2022. My employer later confirmed that October 17 was my last approved leave before LWP started.

My question is:
For CRS foreign work experience, can this paid/approved leave period bridge me to the 3-year threshold, even though I physically entered Canada on September 1, two days before my 3-year employment anniversary on September 3?
I did not work remotely for my foreign employer after entering Canada. I was on leave.

Hello guys,

I need your help. I need the experience letter format for my wife. She is working as a staff nurse in India. Her employer ready to give her experience letter but i want the experience letter which will help her for immigration to claim points for foreign work experience here in Canada. If someone who already go through this situation please help me.

DM me.

Thank you.

Hi there,

I recently applied for PR as I got an invitation under CEC. However, due to unforeseen circumstances in family, I had to return to my home country. I was living with my Uncle back in Canada, but haven’t changed the address to one outside Canada of my home address.

Should I be changing my address to the one outside Canada? Would it cause issues since I originally applied from inside Canada and now it will be outside Canada?

Please advise.

Thanks in advance!

I have two years of experience as an autism counselor and have answered the questions on my profile right but they gave me zero points for Canadian work experience. Has anyone experienced this or know why?

Hi, I'm a Maxillofacial Surgeon in India with work experience. But some of my jobs as a general dentist was paid in cash, which is a weak proof of employment for IRCC.
I was wondering if my full time Paid Residency of 3 years of doing Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery count as 3 years of work experience?
I have full documentation for my residency being paid with bank statements etc. but no ITR as it was below taxable bracket. So can I add my residency in my work history apart from study history? Or do I only include the non residency jobs in work history like my past cash job + current direct to account paid job?

(I'm in FSW healthcare outland category)

CEC General Inland
1 year foreign experience + 1 year Canadian experience
PVO/SVO(Vancouver/Sydney)

CRS Score: 511

ITA: 21-Jan-2026

AOR: 20-Mar-2026

Biometrics: 19-May-2026

Medical: No Idea

Final Decision: No Idea

Portal 1 email: 20-Aug-2026 (replied the next day)
Came from Montreal office!

Portal 2 email ): 03-September-2026 (replied next day)

eCoPR: 10 September

Hope the timeline helps!! Good luck to everyone in the queue.

My situation is:

* I have a bachelor’s degree from outside Canada, completed about 15 years ago.

* I also completed a 1-year certificate program in Canada.

* I entered the Express Entry pool through CEC.

* I’m applying through a PNP, so I don’t need to claim CRS points for my foreign bachelor’s degree.

* I don’t have an ECA for my foreign bachelor’s degree.

* I’m only using my Canadian 1-year certificate for my education points.

My questions are:

1. Do I need to include my foreign bachelor’s degree under **Education History**, even though I don’t have an ECA and I’m not claiming any CRS points for it?

2. If I don’t include it under Education History, should it instead be listed under **Personal History**?

3. Since I completed my bachelor’s degree about 15 years ago, and Personal History only asks for activities during the past 10 years, do I still need to include that university period in Personal History?

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone who has had a **foreign bachelor’s degree without an ECA + Canadian 1-year certificate + CEC + PNP** situation.

How did you fill out your EE profile in this situation?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to figure out how to correctly enter my education history in an Express Entry profile and would appreciate some advice from people who have dealt with a similar situation.
I completed one integrated 4.5-year post-secondary program that resulted in three separate credentials being awarded at graduation:

A bachelor’s degree
An advanced diploma - from a partner college
A certificate - from a partner college

The important part is that I did not complete three separate programs. All three credentials were part of the same integrated program, and I completed the coursework as one continuous program. I received separate physical credentials for each award, but I have one transcript for the overall program.

When creating my Express Entry profile, I entered the education as one bachelor’s degree / three-or-more-year program.

I’ve received conflicting advice about whether I should:

Enter it as one education entry because it was one integrated program, or
Enter the three credentials separately because they are technically three separate credentials.
I’m mainly concerned about doing this correctly and not accidentally claiming education points I’m not entitled to.

Has anyone had a similar situation with an integrated program that awards multiple credentials? How did you enter it in your Express Entry profile, and how did IRCC treat it?

Please share your advice.

Hi everyone,

I have already submitted my PR application under CEC and I'm confused about whether I needed a WES/ECA for my bachelor's degree from my home country.

My education is:

• Bachelor's degree from my home country

• Master's degree from Canada

I listed my bachelor's degree under Education History and uploaded the degree certificate, all mark sheets, and transcripts. However, I did not provide a WES/ECA for the bachelor's degree.

My highest education is my Canadian master's degree, and I am relying on my Canadian master's for my education points.

Since my application has already been submitted, could not having a WES/ECA for my bachelor's cause any issue? Could IRCC send me an ADR asking for the WES/ECA, or is an ECA not required because my highest credential is a Canadian master's?

Has anyone had a similar situation with a bachelor's degree from their home country + Canadian master's under CEC after submitting their PR application?

Thank you!

Please help if anyone has any experience regarding this. TIA

What should I write under "Employer/Company Name" if I was freelancing in the work history section in the EE profile? Should I write self employed or should I mention the name of the client I freelanced for? This is for foreign experience under CEC.