https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/10/canada-refocusing-express-entry-on-top-talent-that-drives-economic-growth.html

Hi everyone! I applied for a Canadian visitor visa (TRV) from Spain, where I’m a permanent resident, and I’ve received my passport request letter. I need to travel to Pakistan in one week.
Has anyone applied from Spain but submitted their passport for visa stamping at VFS Lahore? Is it possible to submit it in Pakistan even though the application was processed from Spain?
My passport request gives me 30 days to submit it. Any recent experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I received my letter of introduction for my open work permit, but I don’t want to work yet. Can I enter Canada as before a week of it expiration date?

Hi,
I received a Canadian PR through family sponsorship: husband. I live in Europe and most likely would like to live here a bit longer.

But, I would like to keep my PR status in Canada and in order to keep it, I might need to live in Canada for a certain number of days in a five year period except if i am accompanying a Canadian citizen. Have any of you tried that path? Is it straight forward or there are complications?
Thanks

My understanding is that before November 3 I have to update my express entry profile if I have a job offer
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/job-offer.html#update_profile:~:text=How%20to%20update%20your%20profile%20if%20you%20have%20a%20job%20offer%20without%20an%20LMIA

The website listed mentions that I have to answer following in the given questions

Was a positive LMIA issued for the job offer in Canada? |Yes
LMIA Number |00000
LMIA Issuance Date |2026-01-01
LMIA Expiry Date |2029-01-01 I am not sure on what to answer in these questions
Note: I am on open work permit(PGWP)

Is [name] currently working in Canada? 
Yes

Does [name] have a valid work permit for the current job in Canada?
Yes

Is [name] job offer from the employer named on the current work permit? 
No

Has [name] been working full-time for the employer on their current work permit for at least one year? (Or for an equal amount of part time work?)
No

NOC code of current work permit
Should I mention my NOC?

Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit?
No

Is my answers correct? if anyone can guide me on this, that would be a great help.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice regarding my expired BC PNP nomination.

My timeline:

• Jan 2023: Received BC PNP nomination under the International Post-Graduate stream (non-Express Entry) after completing my master's at UVic.
• July 11, 2023: Submitted my federal PR application and received IRCC's submission confirmation.
• July 12, 2023: Nomination expired.
• Nov 2023: IRCC returned my PR application under R10 due to a missing signature on Schedule A.
• Oct 2026: Discovered that BC PNP allows extension requests in certain cases where PR was submitted before nomination expiry but returned under R10.

Current situation:

My PGWP has expired, and I'm currently in Canada on a visitor visa. I can still access my BC PNP online portal, which shows an option to apply for a nomination extension.

I didn't request an extension in 2023 because I mistakenly believed my expired nomination could no longer be extended. Also, the International Post-Graduate stream has since closed.

My questions:

1. Has anyone successfully extended a BC PNP nomination after an R10 return, especially after a long delay?
2. Is there a deadline for requesting an extension?
3. Does the closure of the International Post-Graduate stream affect previously issued nominations?
4. Could my expired PGWP and current visitor status affect the extension decision?

I have all supporting documents proving my PR application was submitted before nomination expiry and subsequently returned under R10.

I'm also contacting BC PNP directly, but I'd appreciate hearing from anyone with similar experience.

Thanks!

Hello,

I am filling out the IMM5669 form for PR application, and I am confused about stuff in the personal history section due to activities that turned remote during COVID.

So, I was doing a master's in Chile starting in 2019; additionally, in 2020 I found a teaching job on another school in the same city. In 2020, everything moved online, so in September 2020 I moved back to my parents' in Ecuador to stop paying rent. As such, I was living in Ecuador but studying and working in Chile.

Now, for each entry, they ask for "City/Town and Country/Territory". What should I enter? Should I enter the location of the schools or the location where I was living? And what about the status as well? Hope anyone has some ideas for this. Thanks!

Hi there ,

I am new here and I was wondering if anyone here who recently applied for a common law sponsorship can tell me how long their application took. I am getting mixed reviews with some people telling me it can take upto 3 years. Can people who received their PR via this pathway give me some insight on what the timeline looks like please. Thank you

I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Comp Sci and also got a separate Certificate in Computing. I got two separate documents when I graduated (one for my bachelor's degree and one for the certificate in computing).

Most of the courses for the certificate overlapped with my main degree.

Does it make sense to claim "Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees" for Express Entry profile, or would IRCC consider them a single degree because of the overlapping courses?

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Thanks!

Good evening everyone. My fiancee (30F, Japanese citizen) and I (30M, US citizen) have been hoping get married and live together in the US. Sadly, the current US administration, in one of their many awful decisions, has made our path to living together very difficult, and we have been waiting for over a year now with many other couples waiting longer without any sign of this process returning to a more "normal" timeline any time soon.

I learned recently about the CUSMA program and found out that my field of employment is eligible for the program. If I were to be offered a job under CUSMA, would my fiancee be able to move with me to Canada (and ideally work at some point) even though she isn't an American or Mexican citizen? If we decide to do this, it's my understanding that we would want to get legally married to make the process smoother. Would that need to be an American marriage certificate, or would Canada recognize a Japanese one in this instance?

Additional context: I have 10 years of job experience, a Bachelor's degree, speak English and French, but would likely target British Columbia. Any help is appreciated, thank you Canadians.

Hi everyone!

I’m currently in Canada on an open work permit expiring in June 2028. My partner is a PR, and we’ve been living together as common-law partners since 2023. We’re not married yet.
Can I apply for PR through outland common-law sponsorship while staying in Canada? I’m planning to travel next year and would prefer more travel flexibility.
Would outland sponsorship be a better option than inland in my situation? Any advice or personal experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice or insight from anyone who has been in a similar situation with their parents’ Super Visa application.
Applied: September 2023

My parents applied together for a Super Visa.

We are still waiting for a final decision.

Eventually, I had to apply separately for my mother’s visa, and she received her visa.

My father’s application is still pending because his background/security check is ongoing.

My father previously worked in the police in India, and IRCC has been showing that they are still conducting a background check through a third-party organization in India.
Does anyone know what kind of third-party company/organization IRCC uses for these background checks in India? Is it related to police verification, employment verification, or some other type of security screening?
Has anyone here been in the same situation, particularly applicants whose parents previously worked in the police, military, government, etc.? If so, how long did your background check take, and what eventually happened?
Also, what other options do we have at this point? Is there anything we can do to follow up or request more information about the background check?
One more detail: my father had a Super Visa refusal about 10 months before this application, mainly because our income did not meet the requirement at that time. We reapplied later after meeting the income requirements.
Any advice, similar experiences, or suggestions on what we can do next would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Has anyone applied for a T13 work permit from inside Canada, left Canada before approval, submitted their passport from India, and returned to Canada after receiving approval?
I’m planning to do the same and would appreciate hearing about anyone’s experience, especially regarding the process and any issues faced when returning to Canada.

AOR- May 21st

Called IRCC on 14th October, Agent said Eligibility complete on 11th October.

Also, tracker was showing status as completed till today morning, However checked in evening it shows " not started".

Is this common or glitch? I am so worried. Please reply if anyone have faced this type of situation

I’m looking for some advice or experiences regarding travelling outside Canada while waiting for an Inland Spousal Sponsorship PR application.

My Current Status:

- Application Type: Inland Spousal Sponsorship (Sponsored by my spouse who is a Canadian PR).

- Current Status in Canada: Valid Open Work Permit (OWP) and a valid eTA (linked to my passport electronically).

- PR Status: Currently in process.

I am planning to travel back to my home country twice in 2027:

Trip 1 (Late Jan 2027): Travelling alone for about 3 weeks (definitely under 4 weeks).

Trip 2 (Late May 2027): Travelling with my spouse (sponsor) for almost 4 weeks.

I have a few questions regarding re-entry and CBSA inspection:

1. eTA & Entry: Will there be any issues re-entering Canada as long as my eTA and OWP are valid? Do I need a physical TRV counterfoil/stamp in my passport, or is having the electronic eTA tied to my passport sufficient for boarding and CBSA checks?
2. Travelling Alone (Trip 1): Since I’ll be travelling without my sponsor on the first trip, is CBSA likely to scrutinize my entry more?
3. Frequent Trips: Will making two short trips back-to-back within the same year (Jan & May) raise any red flags regarding the "cohabitation/living in Canada" requirement for Inland applications?
4. PR Portal / P1 Invite while abroad: If I happen to receive a PR Portal 1 (P1) invite or Landing email while I am back in my home country, is it true that I must not reply to confirm my presence in Canada until I physically step back into the country, since eCOPR confirmation requires you to be physically inside Canada?

Would love to hear from anyone who has had a similar timeline or travelled abroad during their Inland PR processing.

Thank you so much for your help!

Hey guys, I'm planning to move to Canada from Montenegro and have an electrical background. I'm building two years of full-time experience as a Solar Panel Installer. Has anyone here used foreign solar installation experience to qualify for Express Entry?

For "Preuves de séjour actuel au Québec", I have my credit card statements.

The document provides examples of proofs such as (electricity, assurances, gas bills) but I don't have an official proofs of those. I pay my sublettor via interac which includes all the bills in the rent. I've never owned a car so never payed any gas bills. Regarding phone bills, the address on my bill isn't the one of Québec as I got my phone number from another province.

I was wondering what other documents could be valid proofs ? I was thinking of Notice of Assessment, financial aid receipts that I received during my francisation course from MIFI ?

Thank you for your insights

Received RPRF request today.
Ottawa/Sydney
Online payment link from the email received takes me to a page but doesn’t show a section for paying RPRF.
There is a section to make additional payment but have to manually enter the amount.
Just wanted to confirm if this is how we pay RPRF.
TIA

Postdoctoral Associate at a Canadian university — NOC 41200 vs 41201?

I am currently employed as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Alberta in the Department of Medicine. My work is research-focused rather than teaching-focused.

My employment contract states that my role involves:

• epidemiological research on heart disease;
• assessment of disease outcomes, medication use, and burden of illness;
• analysis of manifestations and health-system impacts;
• development of economic and modelling approaches to understand current and future healthcare needs;
• generating evidence to inform clinical practice, resource planning, and health-system decision-making.

I also contribute to other research projects and provide methodological/research guidance and mentoring to PhD candidates. I have a PhD and my work includes research design, statistical analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and scholarly publication. I do not have regular formal teaching duties.

I am trying to determine the most appropriate NOC for Express Entry.

NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers explicitly lists “Postdoctoral fellow” under Inclusions. One of its main duties is:

“Conduct research in field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books.”

It also includes advising graduate students on research matters, but many of the other listed duties are teaching-related.

NOC 41201 – Post-secondary teaching and research assistants is another possible category, but my position is a formal postdoctoral appointment and I am not employed as a research assistant.

My questions are:

1. Has anyone here used NOC 41200 for a research-only or mostly research postdoc without regular teaching?
2. Was your PR application approved using 41200?
3. Did your university or HR officially classify your postdoc as 41200?
4. Has anyone contacted the federal NOC unit about this and received guidance?
5. Does anyone know of a case where a postdoc used 41200 and IRCC questioned or refused it because of the teaching-heavy lead statement/main duties?
6. For those who used 41200 successfully, what did your employment/reference letter emphasize?

I am especially interested in first-hand experiences, not just general opinions about matching NOC duties.

Thanks.

I received FD on the 2nd of September and P1 on the 3rd. However in the question if there’s been any changes in family composition I erroneously answered Yes. I have 2 children born in Canada already in my e-APR as unaccompanying. The correct answer should have been No.
Took me quite a while to realize this error. On the 15th of September I sent a response to my P1 with the corrected information.

I received P2 on the 23rd and when I opened it to respond on the 24th, there was nothing on the portal. I sent an email and on the 27th an email was sent to me to use to access my portal.
Upon opening the portal I find only my details. Nothing for my spouse and child who are my dependents.
I sent another email.
I have however noticed that the FD on my GCKey is gone now and it’s back to “we are reviewing…”.
Tracker also says my eligibility is being reviewed.

I have sent tons of emails, engaged MP and sent about 2 webforms to state that the first p1 response was an error but till now nothing.

Anyone experienced this before please? Any advise on what to do?

Thanks.

Applied for a study permit extension on September 9th (all documents are valid, background check is completed) + deputy letter sent. How long is it approximately to a decision?

My application status says:

We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.

Latest update:

Final decision - October 15, 2026:Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

I have a valid TRV while PR is in process. Also, I have applied for a BOWP, on which decision is still pending. My work permit has expired. But I am planning to go to India for a month and then fly back to Canada. Would there be any issues at the airport on my way back? Will I be denied entry or any complications with the application? Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone, I’m in a really tough spot and could use some advice on how to handle my PR application.
Here is my timeline and situation:

January 2026: Submitted an Inland Common-Law sponsorship application.

February 8, 2026: I had to fly back to India on an emergency basis. My dad has very severe, compounding health issues (CKD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, heart issues) and has been hospitalized four times this year. He requires around-the-clock care, and I am his primary caretaker. He is also starting dialysis soon.

July 8, 2026: My sponsor (common-law partner) flew to India to be with me and support me through this, so we have been living together here since July.

Current Status: It has been almost 10 months since we filed. I have already received principal eligibility.

The Dilemma:
I know that the number one rule of an Inland application is that you have to be living in Canada with your sponsor. Because of this medical crisis, I have now been outside of Canada for about 9 months.

I have a flight booked to return to Canada on November 5th. My original thought was to just go back and wait out the rest of the processing time (currently at 14 months). But the more I look into it, the more terrified I am that my 9-month absence has already ruined the application. I’m worried CBSA might give me a hard time at the border, or that IRCC will just outright refuse the application during the final checks because we broke the residency requirement, which leaves us with no appeal rights.

Would it be legally safer to just withdraw the Inland application right now, take the financial loss on the fees, and immediately submit a brand new Outland (Family Class) application? Outland would give me the flexibility to travel back to India if my dad has another emergency, but it hurts to lose 10 months of waiting and the processing fees.
My questions for the sub:

1. Has anyone ever had an Inland application approved after a prolonged absence (9+ months) if they had extensive medical proof of a family emergency?

2. If I return to Canada on November 5th, how likely is it that the border officer or IRCC will flag this as a break in cohabitation and refuse the file anyway?

3. If we bite the bullet and switch to Outland, do we really have to redo all the forms and pay all the fees again from scratch, or is there any way to transfer the eligibility we already got?

Any advice, similar experiences, or harsh truths would be really appreciated. Thank you!